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Global cooling action is key to climate goals
KENYA: Global action on energy-efficient, climate-friendly refrigeration and air conditioning could avoid as much as 460 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions…
EC commits to beat illegal HFC trade
EUROPE: The European Commission has repeated that it is aware of the black market in HFCs and insists it is taking targeted…
UNEP advises on dealing with seized refrigerant
FRANCE: With European authorities cracking down on illegal refrigerants, the United Nations Environment Programme has produced advice to enforcement authorities on correct…
Refrigerants under threat from new PFAS proposals
EUROPE: Proposals to restrict the use of PFAS – a range of chemicals dangerous to health – could further impact the use…
Beijer Ref reports €96m hit on sales due to Covid-19
SWEDEN: The full effects of Covid-19 saw refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref’s net sales drop by 16.5% in the second quarter of this year….
Carrier moves to strengthen and optimise supply chain
USA: Carrier has announced a new programme to optimise its supply chain and drive cost savings of $600m….
UNEP celebrates 100th Kigali ratification
KENYA: The landmark 100th ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol has been welcomed as “great news” by the United…
Action demanded as illegal AC sales persist
UK: Despite alerting UK authorities, contractors continue to reveal instances of air conditioners being sold to the general public in direct contravention…
FMs warned on airborne Covid-19 threat
UK: BESA has urged facilities managers to revisit building ventilation strategies to minimise possible transmission risks as more buildings reopen following the…
REHVA issues new guidance on Covid-19
BELGIUM: REHVA has published system specific guidance documents on fan coils and rotary heat exchangers in light of the possible threat from…