Un litro de luz Colombia

Provides an alternative lighting system to rural and peri-urban areas not connected to a conventional electricity distribution grid.
2013 SEED Low Carbon Award Winner Clean Energy Duitama, Colombia

Litre of Light light bulbs are an alternative method of lighting which does not generate heat, requires no maintenance, does not incur monthly costs and is self-sustaining. The materials required for production can be found everywhere: a discarded PET bottle, water, bleach and glue. The enterprise operates in over twelve cities in Columbia and is being replicated in five Latin American countries. A manual for making the light bulbs helps rapid dissemination. The project is sponsored by private enterprises.

Eco-Inclusive Impacts
Un litro de luz improves quality of life for Colombians who lack electric lighting in their houses especifically for women by providing them with new and alternative livelihoods.
  • Improving quality of life for Colombians who lack electricity in their houses.
  • Providing new and alternative livelihoods for communities especifically for women.
  • Increasing the visibility of poor localities to national decision-makers and the international community.
  • Saving more than 600 tonnes of CO2 per year.
  • Up-cycling plastic bottles.
  • Carbon credits issued for saved emissions within three years.
  • Environmental education of households and communities.
  • Enabling households to save up to 40 % on energy bills.
  • Contracting women to spread the idea and find new households to benefit from the approach.
  • Enabling individuals to increase their income from other job opportunities.

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Partners

This enterprise is supported through its partnerships with various stakeholders, ranging from national and international organisations, investors, research institutes, suppliers, governmental bodies, NGOs, other social and environmental enterprises and more.

Litre of Light Colombia is the NGO leading the Litre of Light enterprise. It is responsible for all business activities and developing and distributing the products.

The Colombian Department for Social Prosperity assists the enterprise to identify households with a demand for Litre of Light light bulbs throughout Colombia, supported by ANSPE.

JCI Colombia supports the enterprise by providing leadership capacity-building and helping with the expansion of activities.

PepsiCo and Sika Group are the global sponsors.

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Camilo Herrera
Carrera 15 No. 19A - 23, Duitama 11001000
Duitama, Colombia
http://www.unlitrodeluzcolombia.org

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