Making Energy Labels Work for You: Insights from Southeast Asia

CLASP Manager Lina Kelpsaite offers observations into why design and communication strategies are integral to labeling program success.

10 Mar 2023

For Women, By Women: Unlocking a More Inclusive, Gender-Diverse Energy Sector

On International Women’s Day, CLASP India’s Neha Dhingra, Moumita Chandra and Sumedha Awasthy reflect on the role of women in the energy sector, arguing for greater representation to ensure equitable access to energy services.

08 Mar 2023

CLASP Tools: A Year in Review

CLASP's tools grew tremendously this past year, with new additions to existing data powerhouses Mepsy and the CPRC as well as two brand new tools to test computer energy usage and encourage compliance.

01 Feb 2023

CLASP’s New CPRC Map Depicts Appliance Policy Coverage Globally

CLASP has launched a new interactive map that allows users to run quick queries of CPRC policies and generate new visuals that summarize the scope of regulations within a certain region. 

01 Feb 2023

How is Energy Efficiency Labeling Working in the Philippines?

CLASP and Philippines partner Innogy Solutions, Inc. conducted a consumer, retailer, and industry survey of the efficacy of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program after a 2021 redesign.

31 Jan 2023

CEO Christine Egan: Witnessing Efficiency in Action in India

CLASP CEO Christine Egan reflects post-trip on CLASP's work and the state of energy efficiency in India.

25 Jan 2023

Cooking

Press Release: Gas cookers regularly breach air pollution limits

A new report from CLASP and EPHA suggests that cooking on gas in a typical kitchen without mechanical ventilation causes indoor NO2 pollution that exceeds World Health Organisation air quality guidelines and outdoor EU air pollution standards multiple times each week throughout the year.

08 Jan 2023

India Dialogue Series: Climate Group x CLASP

Working towards climate change mitigation involves speed and scale, which can be achieved largely through collaborative efforts between stakeholders. Neha Dhingra, Senior Manager - CLASP spoke with Divya Sharma, Executive Director - Climate Group on India's climate goals, COP27, equity and more.

14 Dec 2022

In a joint letter sent today, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and 14 other signatories call
upon European Commission to phase out domestic gas cooking appliances, as they endanger Europeans’ health.

22 Nov 2022

Lighting

Insights into Our Global Campaign to Transition to LED Lighting

CLASP’s Clean Lighting Coalition (CLiC) launched in early 2021 to mobilize broad global support to accelerate the transition to LEDs through the Minamata Convention fourth Conference of Parties (COP4). After gaining valuable insights during the first phase of the campaign, we have compiled a case study of lessons learned and reflections as we pivot to Phase 2 in the lead up to COP5.

14 Nov 2022

New US Consumer Insights Reveal Overwhelming Support for Appliance Efficiency

Recent report from CLASP and Consumer Federation of America illustrates a significant opportunity for energy and cost savings through more stringent appliance standards.

24 Oct 2022

Lighting

California Passes Landmark Clean Lighting Bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2208 into law, a landmark bill that sets phase-out dates for CFLs and LFLs.

20 Sep 2022

Jenny Corry Smith Steps into New Role as CLASP’s Chief of Programs

After leading CLASP’s Efficiency for Access program and delivering life-changing appliances to un-and under-electrified areas, Jenny Corry Smith has stepped into a new leadership role that will help tie together our Climate and Clean Energy Access work.

21 Jul 2022

Friday Night Musings: Energy Efficiency enters a New Phase in India

CLASP's Senior Director, Bishal Thapa shares insights into his conversation with Mr. Abhay Bakre, Director General of India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency. As India scales up climate change mitigation efforts, this conversation dives into new strategies to leverage efficiency to meet India's carbon reduction goals.

10 Jul 2022

Lighting

Hospital LED Retrofit in São Paolo Will Cut Lighting Costs by 40%

In partnership with the Healthy Hospital Project and CLASP, the Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (Teaching Hospital of Botucatu) in São Paulo is replacing over 3,000 fluorescent bulbs with energy-efficient LED alternatives - reducing lighting electricity costs by 40%.  

07 Jul 2022

Cooking

CLASP Europe Kicks Off Project to Phase Out Gas Cooking

With support from the European Climate Foundation (ECF), CLASP launched a new project to accelerate the transition to clean cooking in the EU and UK.

06 Jul 2022

CLASP Europe Launches Twitter Account

We are pleased to announce that CLASP launched a new Twitter handle, @CLASP_Europe, that will focus on strengthening our partner network and encouraging appliance efficiency policy development in the European Union and United Kingdom.

17 Jun 2022

Nicole Kearney Named Director of CLASP Europe

CLASP is excited to share that Nicole Kearney is stepping up to lead CLASP’s Europe team.

17 Jun 2022