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Parties to the Montreal Protocol reunite in Bangkok
After conducting business through computer screens for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ozone Officers of the Asia and Pacific countries were enthusiastic to meet in-person for the first time in Bangkok, Thailand from 17-19 July at the Joint Meeting of the South Asia (SA), Southeast Asia (SEA) and Pacific Island Countries (PIC) Networks of National Ozone Officers. The meeting was organized by UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team with financial support from the Montreal Protocol’s Multilateral Fund, and it was held back-to-back with the 44th Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG44) and the 5th Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (ExMOP5). Read more
Czech Republic first EU state to adopt F-Gas verification system
EFCTC says it now expects other EU countries to start using EU Single Window Environment for Customs to share vital information on refrigerant imports and F-Gas quotas Read more
Importance of Women in Cooling Sector Highlighted at Montreal Protocol Side Event
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction organized a side event on “Women in Cooling – Challenges and Opportunities” on 11 July during the forty-fourth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. This forum, the first of its kind, initiated a discussion about the context of women in cooling worldwide including the challenges they face in their careers, previewed an important global survey on this subject, and presented a new global initiative to support opportunities for women, more engagement and visibility within the cooling sector. The side event is part of a broader discussion that UNEP OzonAction is having both internally and with its partners on how to further incorporate gender mainstreaming into the work of the Montreal Protocol. The meeting was well attended by 93 participants (female 55, male 38). Read more
A virtual showcase for the cold chain
The cold chain must be sustainable everywhere to be able to meet the Millennium’s targets indeed. Read more
New IIR Informatory Note: Low-GWP Refrigerants: Status and Outlook
The IIR has just published a new Informatory Note “Low-GWP Refrigerants: Status and Outlook“ prepared by Piotr A. Domanski (former President of the IIR Science and Technology Council) and Samuel F. Yana Motta (ORNL Building Technologies Deputy Program Manager). Read more
Tajikistan the latest to ratify Kigali
The Republic of Tajikistan has become the 136th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment and phase down HFC refrigerants. Read more
110 tonnes of refrigerant seized in gang bust
Twenty-seven people have been arrested and 110 tonnes of refrigerant seized in an operation which has seen the dismantling of a major criminal organisation in Spain. Read more
F-gas proposals "unrealistic"
EPEE claims that the proposed revisions to the European F-gas regulation will seriously impact the necessary accelerated heat pump roll out and jeopardise the EU’s REPowerEU objectives. Read more
Refrigerant Carbon Credits Plan Aims at Cutting Cost of NatRef Transition
Commercial refrigeration owners can make money by transitioning to natural-refrigerant-based systems, according to John Tinsley, Vice President and Co-Founder of Therm, a U.S.-based company specializing in the creation and trading of refrigerant carbon credits. Read more
ATMO America: Cimco Ammonia System for Meat Processor an Early Example of ‘Net Zero’
Cimco Refrigeration, a Toronto-based industrial refrigeration contractor, has reduced energy consumption at a Quebec-based meat-processing plant operated by Viandes Paquette by 2.5 million kWh annually with a low-charge ammonia/NH3 (R717) system. By reclaiming excess heat from the ammonia system, Cimco removed the need for any boilers at the plant. Read more
The road to zero impact: the final data of Epta Life-C4R project
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is becoming increasingly immediate. It is a must in order tocombat the climate changes that threaten our survival and our future generations. This is a challenge that offers cold chain players important opportunities to promote the use of sustainable technologies that can combine reliability, safety and efficiency, whilst respecting the environment. Read more
ATMO America: Hannaford Equips Fifth Store with R290 Cases for Frozen-Food Line-up
U.S.-based supermarket chain Hannaford has equipped the entire frozen section of its new store in Brunswick, Maine, with propane (R290) self-contained cases, according to a recent presentation by Harrison Horning, Director of Maintenance, Retail Business Services – Hannaford and Stop & Shop, part of Ahold Delhaize. Read more
2022 World Ozone Day: Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth
The theme for the 2022 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, to be marked on 16 September, is Montreal Protocol@35: global cooperation protecting life on earth. Read more
Italy officially ratifies Kigali
The Kigali Amendment has now been officially ratified by Italy and becomes the 133rd country pledged to phase down HFC refrigerants. Read more
Excitement mounts around the world for WRD 2022
This year’s campaign is expected to see the largest contribution of physical and online events yet in order to celebrate the sector’s work and show ‘Cooling Matters’ Read more