2025 CLASP Annual Report
Collective action for people,
prosperity, and planet.
A note from CLASP’s CEO,
Christine Egan
Appliance and equipment energy efficiency is a triple-win for people, planet, and prosperity. In a time of multiplying global crises, it stands out as a durable climate solution and key element of smart decarbonization strategies. It also creates jobs and improves livelihoods, enhances energy security and food system resilience, and helps people adapt to a changing climate.
Looking back at 2025, I’m wowed by the work of CLASP’s global team and dedicated partners, and the focus of the decisionmakers we support. Through purposeful collaboration, we forged the policy instruments, finance, and intelligence to drive positive momentum.
Together, we are changing the way we use energy.
2025 by the numbers:
4.6 Gt 18 CLASP-supported appliance and equipment efficiency policies will avoid 4.6 gigatons of CO2 by 2050, improving planetary and human health and saving money.
30K+ Over 30,000 people experienced improved health and livelihoods via access to efficient, solar powered appliances and equipment.
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Elevating Appliance Efficiency in National Climate Commitments
What we did
Ahead of COP30, CLASP led a global campaign to improve inclusion of appliance and equipment energy efficiency in national climate goals (nationally determined contributions or NDCs).
How we did it
Through our Net Zero Appliance NDC Toolkit and bespoke support for governments around the globe, CLASP elevated appliance efficiency policy as a key climate mitigation solution. Now, appliance and equipment efficiency policy is included in 90% of all submitted NDCs—up from below 50% in the last cycle.
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Powering Africa’s Green Economy
Solar-powered appliances and equipment turn energy into opportunity, helping small businesses generate jobs and income. In 2025, CLASP re-launched our innovative Productive Use Financing Facility to make it cheaper and easier for entrepreneurs, farmers, and small businesses in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria to buy solar-powered appliances and equipment that power livelihoods. Last year, CLASP partnered with 11 companies to drive jobs and economic growth in Africa’s informal and agricultural sectors, which make up 70-80% of African economies.
Slashing Emissions Through Smart Policy
Australia
National leaders passed a lighting policy that will transition Australia’s market to an all-LED future and avoid 41 Mt of CO₂ by 2050, informed by CLASP-led analysis.
Brazil
Policymakers made strides in Brazil’s LED transition with CLASP’s support, approving a lighting policy package that will slash nearly 3 Mt CO₂ by 2050.
China
CLASP supported seven major policy updates, including for compressed air systems, refrigerators, and water pumps. Altogether, the new policies are estimated to cut nearly 3 Gt CO₂ by 2050.
India
CLASP supported the advancement of policies for space cooling appliances that will place India among global leaders in efficiency and cut 1.2 Gt CO₂ by 2050.
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Making Efficient, Affordable Fans the New Standard in India
India is one of the places on the planet most at risk of extreme heat. 90% of households rely on fans as their only form of space cooling. CLASP partnered with government and private sector partners to drastically improve fan efficiency, availability, and affordability. A major part of the effort was supporting small and medium enterprises to improve their production capacity.
The impact has been catalytic. Together, CLASP and partners cut energy demand and climate emissions from cooling, while safeguarding jobs, strengthening local supply chains, and making efficient cooling more affordable to the people who need it.
Joining Up with the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Programme
CLASP joined the UK Aid-supported MECS programme as a core partner alongside Loughborough University and the World Bank’s ESMAP. CLASP now leads on venture building and market shaping, helping e-cooking businesses scale up. In 2025, CLASP launched the Global LEAP Awards Induction Cooktops Competition to identify and promote the most innovative electric cooktops on the market.
CLASP's Sumedha Awasthy & Nya Abagi at the Global LEAP Awards Induction Cooktops Competition workshop in New Delhi, India.
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EcoBora, an innovative electric cooking company in Kenya, supported by CLASP through the MECS programme.
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CLASP’s India Director, Neha Dhingra, speaking at the Modern Energy Cooking Forum in New Delhi, India, in September 2025.
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Emmanuel Aziebor, CLASP’s Senior Director, Africa, at Kenya Clean Cooking Week.
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How UK Housing Authorities Can Power the Switch to Electric Cooking
Global Action Plan, in partnership with CLASP, piloted gas-to-electric cooking retrofits in a social housing community in Manchester.
For participating households, switching to electric meant more than lower emissions. It meant breathing more easily in the kitchen, a cleaner and more practical cooking experience, and greater peace of mind for families with young children. Every household preferred its new induction cooktop over gas.
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Economies Can Boom When Powered by Efficient Motor Systems
Industrial motor systems are the invisible heartbeat of economic development. Universally used across industrial facilities, they power the production of goods like metals, paper, cement, textiles, and packaged food. Motor systems are also ferocious energy consumers, due to their function and prevalence. Without intervention, and in step with global economic development and industrialization, by 2050 motor systems will account for 35% of global electricity demand and 19% of energy related emissions. CLASP is taking action on this priority appliance in the fight for Net Zero, identifying high impact opportunities at national and global scales to drive up efficiency, slash emissions, and boost economic progress.
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In Brazil, Partnering for Change
Ahead of COP30 in Brazil, CLASP joined forces with science communication agency Bori to drive national awareness of the benefits of appliance efficiency. Our InfoEnergia Mentorship was an 8-week, in-depth workshop that connected 25 journalists with experts and expertise to produce smart, contextualized reporting on appliance efficiency and its social, economic, and environmental impacts. Robust local journalism is a key element of durable climate policy.
Elevating Appliance-Centered Solutions at COP30
At COP 30 in Brazil, appliance and equipment energy efficiency stood out as a powerful climate solution, driving job creation, energy security, and adaptive capacity. CLASP provided expert testimony on the power of appliance efficiency solutions.
CLASP’s Bishal Thapa participated in discussion on space cooling solutions, offering insights about the benefits of efficient cooling technologies that slash emissions.
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CLASP’s Edilaine Camillo moderated a conversation on the principal role of efficiency in Brazil’s energy transition during an agency-led day of efficiency themed events.
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CLASP’s Bishal Thapa took part in a panel hosted by Casa Civil to speak about the role of energy efficiency policy in Brazil’s reindustrialization strategy.
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Insights driving action
Delivering COP28’s Doubling Efficiency Goal Through Appliances
Appliance efficiency will play a critical role in meeting the COP28 commitment to double the global rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030. CLASP research found it could deliver 20% of the energy savings needed, highlighting the value of strong standards, clear targets, and international collaboration.
The Missing Piece of Energy Access
666 million people, most of them in Africa, lack access to electricity. 2025 CLASP research shows that directing just 15% of existing energy investments toward efficient appliances can generate the demand needed to make grid expansions financially viable and help those currently living without electricity gain access to healthier, more productive lives.
Finances
- Revenue by donor type
- Expenses by region
- CLASP collaborates with a global network of partners. In 2025, CLASP channeled nearly half our resources to civil society and energy groups, innovators, academic institutions, and experts — essential partners in changing the way we use energy.
About CLASP
Efficient appliances and equipment are essential drivers of economic growth and a fast, practical energy transition. With over 25 years of expertise and offices on five continents, CLASP collaborates with governments, industry leaders, and other experts to change the way we use energy.
We’re proud of what our team and partners achieved in 2025, driving progress for a better world. In 2026, we remain committed to championing appliance efficiency as a powerful solution for people, prosperity, and planet.
Energy Appliances for the Rwandan Humanitarian Context: Stakeholder Mapping and Consumer Insights
This research, conducted by CLASP, Efficiency for Access, Practical Action and Verasol, shows why appliances designed for off-grid use are important in Rwanda’s humanitarian context. Electrical appliances improve people’s livelihoods and enhance their overall well-being through clean cooking, lighting, and improved access to education, and economic opportunities.
The report explores three key considerations for procuring appliances in the Rwandan humanitarian context:
- Appliance categorization by sector (household, business, and community use), highlighting how different users prioritize parameters such as energy efficiency, affordability, and ease of repair
- Procurement challenges unique to refugee contexts, including financing barriers, supply chain constraints, and the tension between short-term affordability and long-term sustainability
- Policy and practical considerations associated with Rwanda’s e-waste regulations and the logistical hurdles of distributing and maintaining appliances in camp environments
Closing Rwanda’s refugee energy gap requires appliances that are affordable, durable, and aligned with user needs—backed by smart financing, policy, and cross-sector collaboration.
Explore “Energy Appliances for the Rwandan Humanitarian Context: Stakeholder Mapping and Consumer Insights” for more findings.
About Efficiency for Access
Efficiency for Access is a global coalition dedicated to advancing access to energy and affordable, energy efficient appliances. It is co-managed by CLASP and Energy Saving Trust.
The Procurement Handbook for Off- and Weak-Grid Appliances
This Efficiency for Access research provides practical procurement guidelines for energy appliances suitable for off- and weak-grid communities. In the face of rapid global changes and growing demand for sustainable energy solutions, the need for reliable access to clean energy has never been more urgent. This is especially true for off-grid communities and in humanitarian settings, where access to energy can be a critical lifeline. In these contexts, high-quality energy appliances are not just a matter of performance—they are essential for health, safety, and resilience.
But here’s the problem: when procurement lacks clear guidelines, poor-quality appliances fail early. Money gets wasted, and essential services collapse. That is why Efficiency for Access has created this guide. These are practical procurement guidelines for energy appliances suitable for off- and weak-grid environments.
It is intended to support procurement officers and intervention implementers by providing clear, actionable guidance on how to set appropriate quality requirements for procurement tenders and select appliances that are durable, energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and economically viable over time. Explore “The Procurement Handbook for Off- and Weak-Grid Appliances” for more findings.
About Efficiency for Access
Efficiency for Access is a global coalition dedicated to advancing access to energy and affordable, energy efficient appliances. It is co-managed by CLASP and Energy Saving Trust.
Humanitarian Aid
Seven Impact-Driven Organizations to Receive Funding to Alleviate Energy Poverty for Millions
In late 2023, with support from the Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (Sida) who committed approximately $4.5 million USD in funding, CLASP was selected to take over as host and manager of the Energy Access Institutions Facility (the Facility). This joint donor initiative is set up to support industry organizations known as market institutions (MIs) that serve an essential function in facilitating a more efficient pathway to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7: affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
Expanding access to clean energy has ripple effects across people’s livelihoods, helping to improve crop yields and irrigation, reduce food loss and waste, increase incomes, address gender inequities, and avoid significant amounts of planet-warming carbon emissions.
Seven Organizations Chosen for Impact & Potential
Following several months of due diligence, the Facility has just announced the first cohort of Facility grantees. Nominated and selected with input from Facility funders, the seven organizations – four global institutions and three country-specific market accelerators – will be supported based on their impactful track record and their potential to achieve SDG 7. Operating at various geographic levels and filling discrete but complementary roles, these organizations and their members are ideally placed to help alleviate energy poverty for millions of low-income people in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Meet the Seven Grantees
| Market Institution | Expertise | Geographical Reach | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) | AMDA aims to end energy poverty across the African continent by accelerating minigrid companies’ pathway to scale and sustainability by supporting the achievement of SDG 7 by 2030. | AMDA represents over 44 companies that are operating minigrids across 22 countries in Africa. | As of 2022, AMDA members were operating more than 400 projects with more than 78,000 installed connections that impacted more than 750,000 people, healthcare facilities, schools, and businesses. |
| Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) | CCA builds thriving, diverse, and competitive markets to accelerate equitable access to modern and affordable clean cooking solutions. | CCA has 30 staff in 10 countries, with projects in over 40 countries. | Over 8 million people gained access to clean cooking solutions between 2019 and 2022 thanks to CCA projects. |
| GOGLA | GOGLA helps the off-grid industry build buoyant and sustainable markets that deliver high-quality products and services to customers with no, or insufficient, access to electricity. | GOGLA’s 200 members include companies and financiers and 18 National Renewable Energy Associations in Africa, as well as a network of government representatives from 21 African governments and three regional bodies. | GOGLA affiliate companies reached 461 million people through life-changing energy access products between 2012 and 2022. |
| VeraSol | VeraSol strives to make safe, affordable, and durable products the default option in the market through a variety of quality assurance services. | More than 40 countries worldwide use VeraSol certification of solar energy kits. | As of 2022, more than 60 million VeraSol-certified products have been sold, benefitting over 180 million people worldwide. |
| Market Accelerator | Expertise | Geographical Reach | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia Energy Market Accelerator (EMA) | EMA accelerates clean, affordable, and renewable energy for Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa by overcoming market barriers and unleashing the power of private sector initiative, innovation, and capital. | EMA works with 35 local and 20 international partners. | EMA projects helped improve the lives of 1.7 million people through access to clean energy. |
| Nigeria Off-grid Market Accelerator Program (NOMAP) | NOMAP catalyzes energy access through reliable market intelligence, piloting new business models for mini-grid/SHS companies, and policy and regulatory support to subnational and Federal governments in Nigeria. | Through six market interventions, NOMAP has supported more than 30 off-grid companies and six subnational governments in Nigeria. | NOMAP’s interventions have delivered 40,000 new connections in Nigeria and leveraged more than USD 15 million. |
| Uganda Off-grid Energy Market Accelerator (UOMA) | UOMA coordinates industry actors and provides technical input, expertise, and private and public sector support to deliver universal access to affordable and clean energy for Ugandans. | UOMA has led more than 25 innovative pilot blueprints and raised USD 40M+ in funding for last-mile, off-grid companies across Uganda. | UOMA facilitated 250,000+ new connections from pilots for Uganda’s hardest to reach, impacting over a million Ugandans. |
Facility Support to MIs, Donors, and the Sector
By channeling flexible, pooled donor funding, the Facility aims to help MIs facilitate an enabling environment that can give rise to initiatives and technologies that improve people’s livelihoods and better protect the planet. The Facility’s long-term vision is to deploy $50 million USD to a portfolio of impactful MIs that are accelerating the pathway to achieving affordable, sustainable, and life-changing energy for all.
Farm Warehouse solar-powered mill in Nigeria
About the Facility
The Energy Access Institutions Facility is a joint donor initiative to support and strengthen the institutions that are essential for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7, universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. The Facility is currently supported by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and UK aid via the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, and is managed by CLASP.
This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government; however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies.
About CLASP
CLASP is the leading global authority on efficient appliances’ role in fighting climate change and improving people’s lives. With 25 years of expertise and offices on four continents, CLASP collaborates with policymakers, industry leaders, and other experts to deliver clear pathways to a more sustainable world for people and the planet.