Shift Appliance Standards into Neutral

Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu recommends that governments adopt technology-neutral standards to accelerate innovation & enable businesses to move rapidly to bring super-efficient appliances and equipment to customers.

03 Nov 2021

CLASP, as co-Secretariat of the Efficiency for Access Coalition, is hosting, as well as participating in, three events at COP26, and we encourage you to join us in person or tune in remotely.

26 Oct 2021

A growing network of 20 civil society and environmental organizations is calling on governments to sign the Call to Action in advance of COP26

25 Oct 2021

New Faces at CLASP

Since our last update, eight new team members have joined our team. Learn what motivates them daily, their impressive accomplishments, and who recently adopted a puppy.

21 Oct 2021

SEAD Initiative Launches Product Efficiency Call to Action Ahead of COP26

In the lead-up to COP26, the SEAD Initiative and partners have launched the Product Efficiency Call to Action, with the goal of doubling the efficiency of four priority products that account for 40% of global energy consumption by 2030.

07 Sep 2021

Launching the CLASP Policy Resource Center

CLASP is pleased to launch the CLASP Policy Resource Center (CPRC), a global hub for information on energy efficiency, water efficiency, and quality policies for appliances and equipment.

29 Jun 2021

Over the past few months, CLASP has welcomed six new members to our teams in China, Kenya and Washington, DC, fostering new relationships and expanding our geographic reach.

14 Jun 2021

CLASP 2020 Annual Report

Within the newly released 2020 Annual Report, we reflect on CLASP’s resilience and innovation through a challenging year. The report highlights the impactful work of our Climate and Clean Energy Access programs, and how CLASP is innovating the way our team works in response to current events.

11 Jun 2021

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Ending Toxic Lighting Together – CLASP Coordinates the Clean Lighting Coalition

CLASP is proud to announce that we are coordinating the Clean Lighting Coalition (CLiC), a global partnership to capture the health and environmental benefits of eliminating mercury-based lighting under the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

12 May 2021

CLASP Launches New Website and Mepsy Climate Impacts Calculator

Welcome to CLASP’s new website, featuring a new tool to quantify the climate impacts of energy efficiency policies, an updated research library, and stories and insights from CLASP’s work.

23 Feb 2021

CLASP Welcomes Bishal Thapa as India Director

CLASP is pleased to announce that Bishal Thapa will join us this month to lead our India program.

09 Feb 2021

New Efficiency for Access Campaign Centers Off-Grid Appliances in COVID-19 Response

Appliances are Vital makes the case for including low-energy, inclusive appliances in the global pandemic recovery effort.

19 Nov 2020

Medical Equipment

Conversations with CLASP: New Podcast Features Huda Jaffer of SELCO Foundation

Through conversations with partners, CLASP is exploring the implications of the novel coronavirus for the clean energy access sector. We hope that you enjoy this candid dialogue with the experts on the challenges and opportunities that face the sector right now.

13 Oct 2020

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Campaign to Raise Awareness for Kenya Energy Label

In collaboration with the Kenya Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), CLASP launched the #KenyaEnergyLabel Campaign aimed at educating consumers on the utility and benefits of the new energy label.

08 Oct 2020

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Summer Cooling Rewind

Over the summer months, CLASP engaged with a variety of practitioners across articles and reports, virtual events, and a digital campaign. Revisit some of the highlights.

28 Sep 2020

Policymakers from Brazil, China, and India, as well as the UN’s United for Efficiency program spoke at a recent CLASP webinar to share insights from their experiences implementing AC efficiency policy.

28 Aug 2020

A recent online panel discussion showcased the benefits of adopting country-level efficiency policies based on model minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) to limit the climate impacts of air conditioners (ACs) and refrigerators, as demand for the popular appliances skyrockets with rising global temperatures, incomes and urbanization.

13 Jul 2020

Off-Grid Solar Social Enterprises Respond to COVID-19 in Kenya & Zambia

Under the Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge, as Efficiency for Access Coalition Co-Secretariat CLASP has been working closely with Grantee companies across sub-Saharan Africa as they adapt operations to help vulnerable off-grid consumers navigate the COVID 19 Pandemic.

08 Jul 2020