CLASP

Making appliance energy efficiency the new global standard

Current Program Locations

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  • China
    New mandatory energy labels for set-top boxes, printers, and fax machines took effect in China in January 2012 through the technical support of CLASP and the China Sustainable Energy Partnership.
    China
  • 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.
    Europe
  • India
    CLASP supported the Government of India in the development of performance, safety, and, quality standards for LED lamps, estimated to save 33 TWh of electricity per year.
    India
  • United States
    CLASP released preliminary results from testing desktop computers to measure the energy consumption of discrete graphics cards. This project has the potential to impact S&L programs in several countries, including the U.S., Europe, and China.
    United States
  • Global Research
    CLASP's Cooling Benchmarking Study provides first-of-their-kind comparisons for policymakers to evaluate the stringency of room air conditioners' seasonal performance across economies.
    World
  • SEAD
    SEAD has developed a free, easy-to-use energy savings calculator to help government officials achieve up to 50% more energy savings through energy efficient street lighting options.
    Map of SEAD member countries

CLASP News

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  • CLASP, GBPN, and IIP Launch New Partnership to Accelerate Global Energy Efficiency Efforts

    EnergyEfficiency 2030 is a global partnership that drives best practices for decision-makers to reduce the energy use of appliances, buildings, and industry, which collectively account for more than two-thirds of the world’s end-use energy consumption.

  • CLASP News, March 2013

    Read more about CLASP’s comprehensive updates to our Global S&L Database, the ComeOn Labels workshop on labeling best practices in the EU, Global LEAP’s competition for off-grid lighting products, and the translation of our MV&E guidebook into Russian.

  • S&L News

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  • SEDI Transforms North American Market for Super-Efficient Dryers

    The Super Efficient Dryer Initiative is promoting efficient technologies and best practices that will reduce clothes dryer energy consumption by 50-60% in the U.S. and Canada.

  • CLASP Launches a New Awards Program for Off-Grid Products in Support of Global LEAP

    The Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) awards program expands CLASP’s global portfolio of work into the off-grid space.