World Standards Day 2020 is themed “Protecting the Planet with Standards.” In celebration of World Standards Day, CLASP is highlighting several best-in-class, new and innovative standards...

The number of electric motors installed in Pakistan is expected to rise from 14 million to 25 million in the next ten years, an increase...

Global demand for air conditioning is rising, and as governments embrace the many benefits of cooling for health, productivity and comfort, they also face challenges...

A recent online panel discussion showcased the benefits of adopting country-level efficiency policies based on model minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) to limit the climate...

Kofi Ady Agyarko — © Gregor Fischer / Deneff In this article we’re pleased to feature CLASP partner Kofi Agyarko of Ghana’s Energy Commission, as part...

A new report on environmental dumping, released in advance of World Refrigeration Day, finds that 35% of the room air conditioners (RACs) sold in many...

New CLASP research on consumer energy use and residential appliance markets in Indonesia reveals an opportunity to significantly cut carbon emissions through product efficiency policy....

By Ana Maria Carreño, Senior Manager at CLASP We are half way through what is likely to be the warmest year on record. As temperatures rise...

In partnership with the World Bank, CLASP is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the lighting market, its stakeholders and supply chains in mainland Tanzania and...

In April, CLASP and the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) formalized a partnership to promote energy efficient household appliances and commercial equipment through...

The Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has adopted voluntary energy efficiency labeling policies for deep freezers and light commercial air conditioners aimed at reducing...

Co-produced by Efficiency for Access and CLASP; written by Corinne Schneider, Jenny Corry Smith, and the CLASP team. So much has happened since the re-launch...

With the start of a new year, CLASP is continuing to grow and adapt our work addressing global energy poverty and the climate crisis. To...

On November 18-19, CLASP hosted a workshop and laboratory visit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to strengthen air conditioner testing capacity and support efficiency...

CLASP’s diverse and expert team is strengthened by the many women who comprise the International Women of CLASP – or ‘IWOC.’ Here are just some...