Climate - CLASP

Cutting carbon emissions through super-efficient appliances, lighting, and equipment

CLASP provides expertise in top-emitting countries and regions

Africa

Africa’s population will exceed two billion before 2040, increasing energy demand from industrial production, cooling, and other essential sectors. Appliance energy efficiency encourages climate-friendly economic growth.

Africa’s total primary energy demand will increase 50% by 2040.

Americas

Four countries in the Americas are among the world’s top-20 carbon-emitting economies in the appliances sector. Despite the growing capacity of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency policies are necessary to meet rapidly increasing demand.

Countries in the Americas represent 14% of the global population, but 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Asia

With the world’s fastest rising regional energy demand, efficiency policy in Asia would have a profound impact on global climate objectives and cost-effectively manage energy demand.

Regulating energy performance from appliances can improve air quality in Asia, home to 83 of the world’s top-100 polluted cities.

Europe

The European Union aims to be completely carbon neutral by 2050. Despite significant efficiency gains in the last decade, full decarbonization of the economy will require ambitious policy interventions that move markets toward high-quality technologies.

The energy sector accounts for 75% of the European Union’s annual greenhouse gas emissions.

CLASP focuses on data-driven, cost-effective interventions to mitigate the climate crisis and promote uptake of super-efficient technologies

Energy-efficient appliances are one of the most cost-effective methods for mitigating climate change. They save money for governments and consumers alike, reduce peak energy demand, and bolster economic and energy security. CLASP collaborates with governments, industry and other stakeholders to catalyze markets for energy efficient technologies. Our expertise includes: