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17.02.2020 News Thailand's first climate finance project achieves remarkable results
Republic of Germany and the UK, to implement the project to develop the Thai refrigerationandairconditioning sector and move towards a low carbon society through the use of climate-friendly and energy-efficient [...] transformation in the Thai refrigerationandairconditioning (RAC) sector towards the use of climate-friendly and energy-efficient cooling technologies with natural refrigerants. 9 Thai manufacturers have [...] Resources and Environment of Thailand, underscored the importance of the phase-down of climate-warming substances in his keynote address titled “GreenhouseGas Emission Reduction in the Refrigerationand Air …
09.08.2023 News Cool Talks: “We are very passionate about the impact that we have on the environment”
like in the future? A sector where only natural refrigerant gases (CO2, Ammonia and Hydrocarbons) are permitted and where chemical gases (ODP, GWP, PFAS and other in the future…) are banned! What makes you [...] people who think natural refrigerants are too risky to handle? We have been using flammable gas (methane) openly in our kitchens for decades, we have R600a into our refrigerators since tens of years, we [...] Network is an alliance of key players in the refrigeration, air-conditioning & foam sector. It comprises government institutions, international organisations and the private sector. They are united on one …
MemberSANDEN
manufacture, and distribute Automotive systems in four regions, in Asia, the Americas, and Europe in addition to Japan, and Sanden now enjoys 25 percent of global market shares for Automotive air conditioning [...] compressors and heat exchangers in 1971, when the age of full-swing motorization was imminent in Japan, with a firm belief that airconditioning systems would become absolutely indispensable for cars. Sanden [...] machines one after the other for milk beverages, cup-noodles, ice cream and cup-coffee and has grown to become a pioneer in the industry. Vending systems have become indispensable for society now to support …
03.12.2018 News Successful side events at the 30th MOP in Ecuador
Reducing greenhousegas emissions in the RAC sector poses a particular challenge to the implementation of effective financial strategies due to its cross-sectoral nature and thus complex structure of involved [...] "Latin America and the Caribbean go NatRef! A fitness check of different actors required to implement the Kigali Amendment", experts and practitioners discussed the chances, challenges and obstacles with [...] various actors to be coordinated and integrated in order to exploit the full reduction potential in the sector. The second side event was jointly organized by the EU Commission and the GIZ as part of the SPODS …
PageGreen Cooling for a better future
This saves CO2. Refrigerationandairconditioning account for about 10% of the global greenhousegas emissions (opens in a new window) ! Green Cooling reduces those emissions and conserves resources [...] climate-damaging refrigerants – but they can also be won over for climate-friendly solutions, as we have proven by helping more than 100 companies in the refrigeration, air-conditioningand foam sectors to [...] in towns and cities. This is due to the higher temperatures in densely-populated areas and the better income of the residents. Using air conditioners and electric fans to stay cool accounts for nearly 20% …
18.06.2021 News Registration open: Opportunities and challenges of transboundary movement of ODS Waste - Regional Workshop
Cooling devices, such as refrigerators or air-conditioning units generally involve the use of fluorinated refrigerants such as CFCs and HCFCs, which are ozone-depleting and have a very high global warming [...] particularly for developing countries, where the collection, recycling and destruction of waste containing ODS and HFCs present challenges as they generally lack the appropriate political and regulatory [...] Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), is addressing ODS banks management at global level and in five partner countries. Within this project, a Guideline for the tra …
16.09.2020 News Ozone Day 2020: What we can learn from the Montreal Protocol in this very moment
were equipped with refrigeratorsandairconditioning systems based on propane and isobutane. Refrigeration technicians thus learn how to handle these substances safely when installing and maintainung appliances [...] appliances have been modified and adapted using more ozone- and climate-friendly refrigerationand cooling technologies. The gained knowledge and expertise can now be transferred to and drive developement in other [...] that more and more technicians are needed to e.g. install and maintain airconditioning systems. Improper handling of the equipment and leakages cause a conventional air conditioner to emit approx. 2t of …
16.12.2022 News ROCA Project Launch in Cameroon
topic for Cameroon which has made commitments at the national, sub-regional and international levels in terms of environmental protection, especially the fight against greenhousegas emissions and the [...] platform for Cameroon to meet its commitments under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali amendment. "I congratulate the European Union and the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) for such initiatives and hope [...] cooling in West and Central Africa) (ROCA). The main objective of the project is to reduce the climatic impact of the use of cooling appliances (air conditioners andrefrigerators). The project is built around …
01.07.2017 News GIZ Proklima Expert Talk on cooling for sustainable development
a German green RAC manufacturer and from the Environmental Protection Agency Ghana. The event was characterized by an enthusiastic exchange between all participants, and different perspectives on sustainable [...] Expert Talk revolved around a panel discussion whereby international public and private sector partners shared their experiences and perspectives on sustainable cooling. Panelists included representatives [...] sustainable cooling were shared and discussed. Without doubt, GIZ Proklima's future portfolio development holds many new ideas, opportunities, and challenges! …
10/2022 Publication - Inventories & Cooling StrategiesRaising ambition in NDCs through holistic mitigation approaches in the cooling sector – Guidance for policymakers
The RAC sector is responsible for a considerable amount of global greenhousegas (GHG) emissions – from refrigerant use (direct emissions) and the operation of the equipment with fossil-fuel based energy [...] consumption and production of most synthetic refrigerants, and more specifically hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), are controlled by the Montreal Protocol (MP) and its Kigali [...] recognised the relevance of the cooling sector and included HFCs in the scope of gases covered. However, most NDCs lack concrete actions and implementation strategies for the RAC sector. This guideline intends …