CLASP, formerly the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program, improves the energy and environmental performance of the appliances and equipment we use every day, accelerating our transition to a more sustainable world. CLASP serves as the leading international voice & resource for energy efficiency policies and market acceleration initiatives. From the power of solar energy to climate change, the energy efficiency of climate change, CLASP programs increase of low-impact, low-impact, high-quality appliances. Appliances are a big part of our lives. Smart phones keep us connected. Heating, cooling, and lighting improve productivity and safety. Refrigeration protects the food we harvest and eat. Without much thought, we interact with energy and resource-consuming products every day. But they also use energy and livelihoods. Recent analyzes indicate that air conditioning, not cars, pose the greatest threat to our planet. As millions of households in developing and emerging economies, the world is poised to install 700 million new room air conditioners by 2030 and 1.6 billion by 2050. In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, that’s like adding several large countries to the planet. Meanwhile, nearly 3 billion people prepare their meals on inefficient, pre-modern cookstoves, or over open fires, using charcoal and biomass. An estimated 1. 2 billion people around the globe lack access to electricity altogether. Energy poverty is a major barrier to social and economic development, and the emissions generated by inefficient and dirty cooking and lighting methods pose serious health risks, especially to women and children, and are powerful climate forces. For most households living beyond the grid, electricity is far too expensive and resource intensive. On the grid, energy efficient appliances are one of the most cost-effective methods for climate change. They save money for governments and consumers alike, reduce energy demand, and bolster economic and energy security. Off the grid, energy efficient appliances with solar home systems or mini-grids to increase the availability and affordability of energy. Radically reducing the cost of off-grid energy efficient energy efficient, health, and economic outcomes for the world’s poorest people, while moving closer to a cleaner, renewably-powered energy economy. CLASP was created in 1999 as a strategic cooperation of three organizations, the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). It became an independent, non profit 501 (c) 3 organization in 2005. and economic outcomes for the world’s poorest people, while moving closer to a cleaner, renewably-powered energy economy. CLASP was created in 1999 as a strategic cooperation of three organizations, the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). It became an independent, non profit 501 (c) 3 organization in 2005. and economic outcomes for the world’s poorest people, while moving closer to a cleaner, renewably-powered energy economy. CLASP was created in 1999 as a strategic cooperation of three organizations, the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). It became an independent, non profit 501 (c) 3 organization in 2005.

Since 1999, CLASP has worked in over 100 countries: Policy & Analysis – smart policy moves towards energy efficiency and higher quality appliances, from LEDs to cookstoves. We are working with governments, manufacturers, consumers, and others to promote and promote stand-out products. Market Development & Innovation – Incentivizing good appliances to buyers up and down the supply chain, and being up or down. Innovative products – from refrigeration for off-grid to the power of the internet. Global Collaboration – CLASP serves the ambitious and collaborative efforts to prevent catastrophic climate change and makes the world sustainable for all. Our cross-cutting research, online tools, trainings, and stakeholder coalitions make best practices available to everyone, amplifying our efforts and impact.