- Philips is the Global Lighting Partner for Live Earth, and is already campaigning together with the lighting industry, NGOs, energy suppliers, governments and retailers to switch to energy-saving lighting in streets, offices, buildings and homes as soon as possible.
- Why? - Sustainability is an integral part of the way Philips does business.
- Philips wants to be a company that simplifies solutions for complex issues like energy management.
- Philips is concentrating on areas where we can make an impact with our capabilities and expertise, such as energy efficiency.
- Through our sponsorship of Live Earth, Philips is taking an active role in providing and demonstrating to individuals, corporations and governments around the world, simple, actionable solutions capable of making a difference for the environment.
- Philips has put environmental product improvement at the heart of its business with its EcoDesign program since 1994 and is increasing its green product range year-by-year. The company was the first to introduce the energy saving light bulb back in 1980.
- Live Earth is a 24-hr, 7-continent concert series taking place on 7 July (07.07.07) that will bring together more than 100 music artists and two billion people to inspire a global movement to take action against the climate crisis and lead a more energy-efficient lifestyle.
- Live Earth will stage concerts in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, Hamburg and Instanbul. Performing live will be a mix of artists like The Police, Genesis, Bon Jovi and Madonna. Latest additions include Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, Black Eyed Peas and Jack Johnson.
- Live Earth is the launch event for a multi-year, international solutions-based campaign to drive individuals, corporations and governments to make immediate and lasting changes to combat the climate crisis. Live Earth is partnering with the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group, Stop Climate Chaos and other international organizations in this ongoing effort.
- Live Earth is being produced globally by Control Room. "Live Earth is about engaging a global audience with solutions to the climate crisis, and we are delighted that Philips has joined us in this effort," said Kevin Wall, Founder and Producer of Live Earth (also CEO of Control Room). "Philips is a valuable partner for us in showing that some solutions that help reduce our energy consumption are easy, simple and accessible to almost every individual around the globe."
-In Malaysia, Philips is calling Malaysians to make a simple switch by bringing in their filemen mentol for an energy saver
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