Making Appliance Energy Efficiency the New Global Standard

For over a decade, CLASP has worked around the world providing strategic technical assistance and support to policy makers for energy efficiency S&L for appliances, equipment, and lighting. CLASP works on the ground in China, Europe, India, Mexico, and the United States collaborating with policymakers, regulators and their stakeholders alike. Additionally, CLASP works in a worldwide capacity conducting global research endeavors and supporting the Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) initiative in its goal of transforming the global market for efficient equipment and appliances.

CLASP achieves its vision of reducing the environmental impacts of energy-using products through active, open, and inclusive collaborations and partnerships around the world.

Current Program Locations

• China
  In China there is a potential to save 300 Mt CO₂/year by 2020 through working on a strategic S&L program for major energy consuming products; increasing S&L compliance rate through local enforcement efforts; and accelerating the market transformation to high-energy efficiency products.

  
• Europe
  In the EU there is potential to achieve the EU's energy and climate policy target of saving 147 Mt CO₂/year by 2020 through strengthening individual regulations for appliances, equipment and lighting; and improving market verification and enforcement.

  
• India
  In India there is a potential to save 210 Mt CO₂/year by 2020 through expanding existing S&L; improving monitoring, verification and enforcement; and transforming the market through targeted demand and supply chain interventions.

  
• United States
  In the US there is a potential to save 500 Mt CO₂/year by 2020 through supporting the establishment of S&L; gaining industry support for energy efficiency; and redesigning test procedures so they more accurately measure energy use and promote technological innovation.

  
• Worldwide
  Worldwide there is a potential to save 3.1 Gt CO₂/year by 2020 through increasing the product coverage and target levels for S&L; expanding the global pool of S&L practitioners; expanding global information dissemination; and accelerating global monitoring, verification, and enforcement.