# CLASP > CLASP is the leading global authority on efficient appliances' role in fighting climate change and improving people's lives. The nonprofit works in over 90 countries to advance policy, finance, research, and innovation for ten priority appliances, with 25 years of expertise and offices on five continents. ## Overview & Mission - [What We Do](https://www.clasp.ngo/what-we-do/): CLASP's mission, five program pillars (policy, finance, innovation, research, communications), and a 25+-year impact summary including nearly 20 gigatons of CO2 reductions by 2050 and more than 1.5M people reached with solar appliances. - [CLASP's 25 Years of Impact](https://www.clasp.ngo/updates/25-years-of-impact/): Milestone overview covering 150+ policies informed, 90+ countries, 300,000+ solar appliances distributed, and $11M in awards to solar companies. - [Impact Hub (Areas of Focus)](https://www.clasp.ngo/clasp-impact/): Landing page for CLASP's nine impact areas: Agriculture, Climate Adaptation, Climate Mitigation, Energy Access, Equity, Green Jobs and Livelihoods, Health, Humanitarian Aid, Pollution and Waste. ## Appliances - [Appliances Overview](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/): Hub explaining why CLASP focuses on ten priority appliances and their combined role in reducing the 39% of energy-related CO2 emissions attributable to appliances. - [Air Conditioners](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/air-conditioners/): Covers AC demand growth, climate adaptation vs. mitigation tension, refrigerant issues, and policy levers; CLASP's most active current focus area. - [Electric Cooking Appliances](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/electric-cooking-appliances/): Why transitioning from biomass to electric cooking reduces deforestation, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and indoor air pollution. - [Fans](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/fans/): Energy-efficient fans as low-cost heat-wave adaptation, with particular relevance to off-grid and low-income markets. - [Heat Pumps](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/heat-pumps/): Space heating/cooling efficiency, up to 4x efficiency over conventional equipment, potential to avoid 1.2 Gt CO2 by 2040. - [LED Lighting](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/led-lighting/): Full transition to LEDs, phase-out of fluorescents (mercury), and CLASP's Clean Lighting Coalition work. - [Motors](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/motors/): Motors drive 27% of global industrial electricity demand; CLASP advances Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) to cut industrial costs and boost green economic growth. - [Refrigerators](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/refrigerators/): Food security, cold chain, medicine storage, and efficiency policy pathways. - [Solar Water Pumps](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/solar-water-pumps/): Off-grid irrigation for smallholder farmers; food security and livelihood benefits. - [Televisions](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/televisions/): Energy efficiency policy context; disaster resilience and information access angle. - [Water Heaters](https://www.clasp.ngo/appliances/water-heaters/): Heat pump water heaters using 2-3x less energy than electric resistance; fossil fuel decarbonization pathway. ## Tools - [Tools Overview](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/): Listing free CLASP tools for appliance policy, with descriptions and links. - [Mepsy: Appliance and Equipment Climate Impact Calculator](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/mepsy/): Model energy and carbon impacts of efficiency policies across 162 countries; pre-loaded data, downloadable CSV output; designed for policymakers and researchers. - [CLASP Policy Resource Center (CPRC)](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/clasp-policy-resource-center/): Searchable database of 1,500+ energy efficiency and labeling policies across 130+ countries; filterable by geography, product, and date. - [World's Best MEPS](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/worlds-best-meps/): Comparative tracker of the world's most stringent energy efficiency standards for lighting, motors, ACs, refrigerators, water heaters, and space heating across ten economies. - [Net Zero Appliances NDC Toolkit](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/ndc-appliance-efficiency-toolkit/): Guidance for governments integrating appliance efficiency into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); includes an interactive NDC tracker, sample language, and country fact sheets for 100+ nations. - [VeraSol Product Database](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/verasol-product-database/): 195+ certified solar energy kits and 540+ independently-tested off-grid appliances for quality-assured procurement. - [CLASP Compliance Toolkit](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/clasp-compliance-toolkit/): Resources for policymakers and practitioners on designing and implementing appliance policy compliance strategies. - [On-Mode Computer Testing Tool](https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/on-mode-computer-testing-tool/): Open-source software developed by CLASP and GTD GmbH for measuring the energy efficiency and performance of personal computers across a range of common tasks. ## Research - [Research Library](https://www.clasp.ngo/research/all/): Filterable archive of 500+ publications (reports, fact sheets) on appliance efficiency, climate, energy access, and related topics. ## Insights and Analysis - [Insights Library](https://www.clasp.ngo/about/insights/): 25+ feature articles, impact stories, and videos on CLASP's work; filterable by type. ## Programs - [Efficiency for Access](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/efficiency-for-access/): Global coalition coordinated by CLASP and the Energy Saving Trust to promote affordable, high-performing appliances for off-grid and weak-grid markets; focus areas include agriculture, health, cooling, and repairability. - [Global LEAP Awards](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/global-leap-awards/): International competition identifying the world's most energy-efficient off-grid appliances; competitions run since 2014, with results-based financing that has catalyzed 280,000+ appliance sales. - [Electrifying Cooking in Europe](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/cook-cleaner-europe/): CLASP's European campaign building the evidence base for transitioning from gas to electric cooking, covering health impacts, total cost of ownership, EU Ecodesign policy engagement, and consumer research across eight countries. - [Modern Energy Cooking Services](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/modern-energy-cooking-services/): UK Aid-funded program active in 16 countries to accelerate the transition from biomass to electric cooking; CLASP leads venture building and market shaping across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. - [Productive Use Financing Facility](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/productive-use-financing-facility/): Grants, subsidies, and technical assistance for African businesses and farmers purchasing productive-use solar appliances such as water pumps, mills, and refrigerators; managed by CLASP with support from Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). - [Energy Access Institutions Facility](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/energy-access-institutions-facility/): Joint donor initiative hosted and managed by CLASP that funds market institutions advancing off-grid energy access, clean cooking, and distributed renewable energy across Africa and South Asia. - [VeraSol](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/verasol/): Global quality assurance program for off-grid solar products; 75 million+ certified units sold to date. - [The Clean Lighting Coalition](https://www.clasp.ngo/program/the-clean-lighting-coalition/): Concluded campaign (2021-2025) that united 300+ partners to drive the global phase-out of fluorescent lighting; supported Minamata Convention decisions phasing out fluorescents globally by 2027, avoiding nearly 3 Gt of CO2 through 2050. ## Where We Work - [Global Hub](https://www.clasp.ngo/programs/regions/global/): Overview of CLASP's international footprint, 90+ countries, five-continent offices, and global partner network. - [Africa](https://www.clasp.ngo/programs/regions/africa-region/): CLASP's Africa programs, focusing on rising electricity demand, off-grid appliances, and policy support for Kenya and South Africa. - [Asia-Pacific](https://www.clasp.ngo/programs/regions/asia-pacific/): Work across India, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan on ACs, fans, motors, irrigation pumps, cold storage, and more. - [Europe](https://www.clasp.ngo/programs/regions/europe-page/): EU-focused work on heating/cooling decarbonization, cooking electrification, computers, and EV-adjacent equipment. - [North America](https://www.clasp.ngo/programs/regions/north-america/): Work with federal and state governments in the United States and Canada on data-driven appliance efficiency policy. - [South America](https://www.clasp.ngo/programs/regions/south-america/): Work with Brazilian policymakers and utilities on ACs, refrigerators, and energy labels. ## Optional - [Our Team](https://www.clasp.ngo/about/team/): Staff across six regional offices (Brazil, Europe, India, Indonesia, Kenya, USA) with names and roles; useful for identifying CLASP's domain experts.