Panasonic Has Now Donated More Than 50,000 Solar Lanterns under Its “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project”
The cumulative number of donated solar lanterns under the “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project” implemented by Panasonic Corporation exceeded 50,000 on March 10, 2016, topping 50% of its numerical target.
The “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project” is one of Panasonic's corporate citizenship activities (social contribution activities) that utilize “products” it manufactures. More than 1.2 billion people* worldwide still live without access to electricity. Lack of electric lighting severely impacts health, education, income-generation and safety at nighttime. Panasonic hopes to help alleviate the social challenges people in developing and emerging countries living off-grid are facing, and to bring positive change to their lives by donating small lighting devices powered by solar energy. Panasonic has also donated solar lanterns to give relief to communities stricken by large-scale natural disasters or by epidemics.
*Source : International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Outlook 2015 .
Panasonic aims to donate 100,000 solar lanterns under this project by 2018, the 100th anniversary of the company's founding. In principle, recipients are non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian and international organizations. So far, 80 organizations in 16 countries have received these solar lanterns.
Reports from these organizations have indicated that these solar lanterns have been put to effective use for various activities including children's studies, literacy education for adults, safer child delivery and medical treatment, and income-generation, and have helped improve the quality of life of people living in rural, off-grid areas.
Panasonic will further accelerate its efforts under the 100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project so that it may successfully donate 100,000 units by 2018, its 100th anniversary, and strengthen efforts to contribute to the achievement of “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” adopted by world leaders at the United Nations in September 2015.
Products currently being donated
· Solar Lantern (BG-BL03)
· Solar LED Light (BG-BL04)
Learn more at http://panasonic.net/sustainability/en/lantern/products.html .
Sum total of solar lanterns donated: Total: 53,260 (as of March 25, 2016)
1. Myanmar: 9,464
2. Cambodia: 8,914
3. Vietnam: 1,332
4. Philippines: 5,814
5. Indonesia: 2,020
6. Malaysia: 69
7. Thailand: 100
8. India: 14,006
9. Bangladesh: 760
10. Kenya: 6,008
11. Uganda: 100
12. Burundi: 1,233
13. Niger: 200
14. Liberia: 1,240
15. Guinea: 1,000
16. Sierra Leone: 1,000
Examples of usage of solar lanterns
Over 50,000 Solar Lanterns Donated! Project Reaches Halfway Point:
http://panasonic.net/sustainability/en/lantern/2016/03/1603-midway.html
The 100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project at a glance:
http://panasonic.net/sustainability/en/lantern/2014/10/infographic.html
Philippines: Solar Lanterns for Health in Villages without Electricity and Doctors:
http://panasonic.net/sustainability/en/lantern/2016/02/inam.html
Lanterns used in Evening Literacy Classes: Shanti Volunteer Association:
http://panasonic.net/sustainability/en/lantern/2015/09/201509-sva.html
Solar Lanterns and Living in the Area Devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan (Part 2):
http://panasonic.net/sustainability/en/lantern/2015/11/201511-tacloban-2.html
Video: Cut Out the Darkness / Bringing the Gift of a Smile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVgBqpWZjes
Related Links
Panasonic's Sustainability Initiatives:
http://www.panasonic.com/global/corporate/sustainability.html
100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project Homepage:
http://panasonic.net/sustainability/en/lantern/
Facebook @PanasonicSolarLantern:
https://www.facebook.com/PanasonicSolarLantern
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2021년 9월 22일 13:00