Reports

CLASP assessed the viability of introducing water efficiency policies in the world’s top-18 carbon-emitting economies in the appliances sector, focusing specifically on policies for faucets and showerheads. CLASP ranked each country by the relative urgency and potential for impactful policies based on factors such as hot water consumption, pressure on water resources, and projected population increases. CLASP also assessed the viability of successfully implementing water efficiency policies, based on prerequisites such as existing water or

In May 2021, CLASP introduced Mepsy, a new planning tool designed to help policymakers, researchers, and others assess the climate and energy impacts of appliance energy efficiency policy scenarios. Mepsy is designed to help practitioners compare and prioritize among appliance and equipment policy options. The free online tool displays the energy and climate impacts of appliance efficiency standards for key energy-using products, and supports national, regional, and global analysis. Explore the tool.     

An Incentive Program to Electrify Space Heating and Reduce Energy Bills in US Homes Heat pumps are a critical technology on the path to net-zero emissions, but their deployment to date has been slow. This document proposes a low-barrier, least-cost policy package to rapidly deploy efficient space heating and cooling solutions in the United States. It aims to “raise the floor” for electric space heating in the residential HVAC market, delivering 45 million new installations