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CLASP: Updated refrigerator efficiency policy in Brazil lowers costs for consumers and cuts emissions
CLASP’s original analysis helped Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy counter industry opposition and adopt stronger efficiency standards.
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CLASP’s original analysis helped Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy counter industry opposition and adopt stronger efficiency standards.
The debut of a major new Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Rio de Janeiro, supported by ITDP, will cut pollution and improve access to affordable transport.
Supported by focused efforts from the International Council on Clean Transportation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized two historic rules to slash emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by 8.2 gigatons by 2055.
Agora Industry pioneered the concept of carbon contracts for difference as a key policy to jumpstart low-carbon industry in Germany, and the idea is spreading.
CLASP provided extensive technical assistance in India to develop 15 robust appliance efficiency policies in 2023, which will will avoid an estimated 120 million metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2030.
Before 2020, there was no conversation about a just transition away from coal in Europe’s “lignite triangle.” But thanks to Forum Energii’s research and support, the largest lignite plant in Europe will close early and just transition plans are underway.
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