The IFC/GEF Efficient Lighting Initiative (ELI)
2003 FAQ update

What can the Next Generation of ELI offer to large retailers?

Large retailers such as hypermarkets, do-it-yourself shops, or furniture stores know that the quality of CFLs and other lighting products can vary considerably. Their reputation can suffer if they offer customers lamps that burn out quickly. ELI will offer these organizations an unbiased and reliable means of identifying higher-quality products to carry on their shelves, and on which to place their own brand name.