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CLASP: Successfully Promoting Appliance S&L Globally. Anita Eide Director of European Programs Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program. CLASP: A brief overview.
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CLASP: Successfully Promoting Appliance S&L Globally Anita Eide Director of European Programs Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program
CLASP: A brief overview • CLASP’s Mission is to serve as the primary international voice and resource for practitioners ofenergy efficiency standards and labelling (S&L) worldwide • Founded in 1999 • Has provided S&L technical assistance with national implementation to over 50 countries • Until 2009, has worked only in developing countries and countries in transition
CLASP: A brief overview • Head Office in Washington, DC • Regional offices in: • Europe (Presence in Brussels since 15 June; CLASP’s Europe office incorporated under Belgian law 7 August 2009) • Latin America (Presence since 1 July, 2009) • India (New Director of India Programs starts on 5 October, will be based in New Dehli) • China (Director of China Programs is currently being recruited – If you have suggestions for candidates we should consider, please let us know!) • CLASP is a Partnership organization and technical studies are carried out external experts - CLASP uses its Call for Partners process to select successful candidates • Reports and outputs subject to extensive peer-review process
Cross-Cutting Strategic Initiatives • Research & Publications: • Topical reports on S&L • Translate CLASP’s Standards & Labeling Guidebook into Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese • Product Benchmarking: • Provide international comparison of various levels of appliance energy efficiency • Conduct analysis on MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) and label thresholds • Improve energy efficiency product by product • Training: • “Introduction to S&L” courses in target countries • Virtual Learning and Online Training Programs: Overview Course of S&L Implementation; Development of Test Labs & Test Capacity; Techno-economic Analysis ; Label Design & Promotion; Program Evaluation • Network Creation: • Convening Stakeholders, as needed , to support the discussion and Governments in setting of stringent S&L requirements
Cross-Cutting Strategic Initiatives • S&L Building Block Initiatives: • Complement regional work with cross-cutting activities (convening events, publishing studies, launching trainings, etc) • Example: Support IEA in implementing key recommendations: i) publish analysis on enforcement; ii) convene policymakers; iiii) identify next steps; iv) implement • Communications & Events: • Brochure & Annual Report; • Added Website Features: Network group coordination mechanisms; General chat rooms; Spanish & Chinese translation • Co-sponsor events • Convene APN, AIL, GPI & Topical Workshops • Complementary Policies • Partnership with Top Ten International • Create case studies of DSM (demand-side management) programs • Harness power of government purchasing
CLASP’s European Initiative • Provide technical expertise to European Commission and Member State Governments to support the setting of the most stringent minimum energy efficiency performance requirements and labelling requirements possible • Exact products to be targeted for study will be decided in consultation with the European Climate Foundation and its key grantees in this area, eceee and ECOS • Activities: • Conduct technical studies on S&L relevant to the European policy making scene • Bring international best practice on MEPS, label design and threshold setting, S&L policy impact and evaluation results, test methods, and so on to the table • Convene and/or co-sponsor expert workshops, events and stakeholder forums
Want to learn more about CLASP? • For more information about CLASP or how to become a partner, go to: • www.clasponline.org • Or contact Anita Eide directly at: • CLASP Europe • Rue de Stassart 48, Mailbox 6, Building C • 1050 Brussels • P: +32 (0) 2 894 93 14 • E: aeide@clasponline.org