CLASP

http://www.clasponline.org

‘The Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP)’s primary objective is to identify and respond to the technical analysis needs of standards and labelling (S&L) practitioners in targeted countries and regions while making the highest quality technical information on S&L best practice available globally. CLASP serves as a leading international resource on S&L for major appliances, equipment and lighting products. In the fight against climate change, S&L offer enormous carbon reduction potential and are an especially cost-effective policy option for saving energy, saving consumers money, reducing power demand, and slashing greenhouse gas emissions. Established in 1999, CLASP organizes teams of local and international experts to provide technical analysis and input on S&L policies and rulemaking to governments and organizations working to develop them. In 2009, CLASP joined the ClimateWorks Foundation www.climateworks.org network as a Global Best Practice Network (BPN). As a BPN, CLASP has been able to expand its global efforts and currently has programmes in China, Europe, India, Latin America and the US, in addition to its overarching global activities.’