Motors

Improving Appliances, Changing Lives: Pakistan’s Industry Accelerator

CLASP launched the Industry Accelerator program with an aim to transform the motor and water heater manufacturing sectors in Pakistan to produce more efficient and quality products.

17 Nov 2023

New Report Reveals Shortage of Appliance Efficiency Policies in NDCs

Despite its massive climate mitigation potential, appliance efficiency is often left out of nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement, CLASP analysis shows.

09 Nov 2023

Cooling

Report Exposes Widespread Dumping of Inefficient, Climate-Damaging ACs with Obsolete Refrigerants

CLASP’s new report examines the ongoing, widespread sale of less efficient air conditioners with obsolete refrigerants across Southeast Asia. The research includes actionable solutions which could reduce a billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 25 years, and slash consumers energy bills.

20 Sep 2023

Collaborating towards Net Zero in Indonesia

CLASP and the Indonesian government collaborate to bolster energy conservation efforts in the country by expanding Minimum Energy Performance Standards to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2060.

28 Aug 2023

Punjab’s Sustainable Energy Future: The Energy Endorsement Label

CLASP is working with the Punjab Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency in Pakistan to promote efficient appliances that are cheaper to run through a new endorsement label.

15 Aug 2023

Cooling

Catalyzing India’s Transition to Energy-Efficient Fans

CLASP co-hosted a workshop with Energy Efficiency Services Limited to discuss strategies to enable the adoption of 10 million energy-efficient ceiling fans in India.

11 Jul 2023

Electronics

CLASP Showcases Universal Labeling Module at the European Sustainable Energy Week

Marie Baton, Consultant Senior Adviser for CLASP Europe, presented a universal labeling module, designed to make it easier for online retailers to comply with energy label regulations.

28 Jun 2023

Video: CLASP Launches Awareness Video on India’s Standards & Labeling Program for World Environment Day

CLASP, in collaboration with BEE, launched a video educate Indian consumers about the S&L program for residential appliances.

05 Jun 2023

Lighting

Guarding Against Low-Efficiency Appliances in East & Southern Africa

Through UNIDO’s EELA project, CLASP is building compliance capacity to protect East and Southern African markets from energy inefficient appliances.

12 May 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

Cooling

Facilitating Industry Inclusive AC Policymaking in Indonesia

As the Indonesian climate reaches unprecedented heat levels, CLASP is supporting plans for a transition to sustainable cooling.

18 Oct 2022

Helping Chinese Consumers Identify Energy-Efficient Appliances

CLASP and CNIS worked with the Alibaba Group to help eco-minded customers find the most efficient appliances online.

21 Sep 2022

Cooling

Brazil’s Elucidative Case of AC Efficiency Testing Circumvention

A case of manufacturer interference during efficiency testing for ACs in Brazil underscores the importance of reliable, airtight procedures.

07 Jul 2022

Forecast Climate Impacts up to 2050 with Mepsy

Mepsy, CLASP’s climate impact calculator, now allows users to forecast climate impacts into 2050.

27 May 2022

Lighting

Find CLASP at the International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL)

From 1-3 June, team members from our Washington D.C., Nairobi, Europe and New Delhi offices will present at the International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL) in Toulouse, France.

19 May 2022

Why Compliance Counts

Emphasizing the importance of clean energy solutions and appliance efficiency and quality policies are at the core of CLASP’s work. One step that is often overlooked in the energy efficiency sector is compliance, a critical activity that helps governments protect the anticipated benefits of efficiency policies for consumers, the market, and the planet.

18 Apr 2022

Integrating Appliance Efficiency into Nationally Determined Contributions

CLASP’s new report investigates the lack of appliance efficiency policy included in countries’ NDCs and provides recommendations to governments on how they can best leverage ambitious appliance efficiency policies in revised climate commitments.

29 Mar 2022

Updated Features Advance Mepsy’s Energy Efficiency Analysis Abilities

Almost a year after its initial launch, Mepsy received a major update that includes lighting data and compliance rate considerations, giving users even more precise data.

08 Feb 2022