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NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

POLICY

Philippines Targets 80% Reduction in HFC Use by 2045

By Devin Yoshimoto , Dec 15, 2021, 08:04

The Philippine government has issued an HFC order in preparation for ratification of the Kigali Amendment.

EUROPE

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

POLICY

Fridges Used at COP26 Incorporated High-GWP HFCs

By Michael Garry , Nov 14, 2021, 15:33

The global climate event rented cabinets with R449A and R452A, rather than widely available R290 units.

EUROPE

POLICY

Embraco’s Move from HFCs to Hydrocarbons has Saved 1.5M Metric Tons of CO₂e

By Tine Stausholm , Nov 03, 2021, 15:29

The manufacturer has calculated that its compressors have saved the planet 1,5M ton of CO₂ since 2010.

AMERICA

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

UL Approves Higher Hydrocarbon Charge Limits for Commercial Cases in U.S.

By Michael Garry , Oct 07, 2021, 02:22

The limit for propane will be 500g in open cases, 300g in closed cases; publication set for October 27.

AMERICA

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

POLICY

Natural Refrigerant Systems Cited in U.S. EPA GreenChill Awards for Retailers

By Michael Garry , Sep 10, 2021, 20:14

Grocery Outlet and ALDI US receive awards based on use of natural refrigerants.

WORLD

AIR CONDITIONING

POLICY

Grenada Highlights NatRefs in New National Cooling Action Plan

By Devin Yoshimoto , Aug 19, 2021, 04:27

Shifting towards natural refrigerants is key to reducing emissions, the report says.

EUROPE

POLICY

Certain HFCs and HFOs Are in PFAS Group that Five EU Countries Intend to Restrict

By Michael Garry , Jul 29, 2021, 00:13

Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark are seeking feedback on their proposal by September 19.

EUROPE

POLICY

EU Policy Makers, NGOs Align on Need for More Ambitious F-Gas Phase Down

By Tine Stausholm , Jun 03, 2021, 10:26

Green Cooling Summit panelists pull no punches about urgency of replacing f-gases with NatRefs.

EUROPE

POLICY

European Commission Hints at Higher Ambition on F-gases

By Franco Sebastián D'Aprile , May 12, 2021, 11:31

The EC presented the possibility for more targeted action to address f-gases during a consultation with stakeholders.

WORLD

BUSINESS & MARKET

POLICY

New Report Claims Cooling Industry Too Slow in Setting Net-Zero Goals

By Tine Stausholm , Apr 02, 2021, 16:08

Less than 10% of major cooling providers have set net-zero goals, according to UN report.

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