History & Future Support

CLASP began in 1999 as a strategic cooperation of three founding organizations – The Alliance to Save Energy, the International Institute for Energy Conservation, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – and with the generous support of USAID, with the mission of promoting Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels (S&L) for appliances, equipment, and lighting outside of the United States.  Funding from the United Foundations enabled CLASP to hire an executive director. 

In 2005, CLASP became an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, and has since strengthened its partnerships with government agencies, funding partners, technical and policy experts, international networks, and industry affiliates from around the world. 

Since its inception, CLASP has provided S&L technical assistance with national implementation to over 50 countries, raising over $15 million dollars.

CLASP has relied on diverse funding sources globally since 1999, including the following Sponsoring Partners:

• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economies
• Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO)
• Energy Foundation (EF)
• Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority of New Zealand (EECA)
• Enova of Norway
• International Copper Association
• Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
• United Nations Foundation (UNF)
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• US Department of Energy (USDOE)
• US Department of State (USDOS)
• US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

CLASP joined the ClimateWorks Foundation as a Best Practice Network (BPN) in March of 2009.  As a BPN, CLASP is able to further expand its efforts to support and promote energy efficiency in appliances, lighting, and equipment, and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that cause climate change.