Application to Global Mercury Partnership - Lumencor, Inc.

This letter from Lumencor, Inc. expresses interest in joining the United Nations Environment Programme Global Mercury Partnership. The company describes its mercury-free light engines for fluorescence microscopy as alternatives to mercury vapor lamps used in scientific and clinical laboratories. It outlines its Mercury Free Microscopy programme, which raises awareness of mercury hazards, promotes proper disposal practices and supports institutional transition to light-emitting diode technology, reducing hazardous mercury use and laboratory energy consumption.