What We Do
CLASP improves the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment we use every day. These include cooling and heating appliances, lighting, industrial motors, agricultural technology like solar water pumps and solar mills, and cooking appliances.
CLASP team visit to WeTu cold storage facility in Mbita, Kenya
CLASP is an international nonprofit organization with 25 years of expertise and offices on five continents. In recent years we have:
- Reduced 2030 CO2 levels by over 1.6 gigatons, providing data and analysis to inform more than 80 policies globally.
- Worked in over 90 countries, implementing projects, programs, and partnerships.
- Reached over 1.5 million people with innovative solar solutions.
- Provided over 300,000 solar appliances to households, businesses, and farmers through innovative financing and partnerships with more than 150 innovative companies.
How We Do It
Policy & Diplomacy
Energy efficiency standards and labels, global conventions, test procedures, and policy compliance improve appliance efficiency in national and global markets.
Finance & Market Development
Bulk procurement, results-based financing, and business model innovation make modern, efficient appliances more affordable.
Innovation
Testing, quality assurance, and research and development (R&D) improve appliance efficiency and other performance parameters.
Research & Tools
Market and policy assessments, global best practices, and insights track and set global benchmarks for progress.
Communications
Global and national campaigns raise awareness on the benefits of improved appliance energy efficiency.
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