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ATMO America: U.S. EPA to Propose HFC Management Provisions by End of Summer
Managing the existing HFC bank is the latest proposed AIM Act regulation following HFC phase down and technology transition rules.
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ATMO EUROPE: ‘Choose Natural Refrigerants if You Can,’ Says European Commission Representative
Bente Tranholm-Schwartz, Deputy Head of Unit at DG Climate Action at the European Commission (EC), pointed to natural refrigerants as the way forward in Europe in view of the likely stricter EU F-gas Regulation and upcoming REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation of PFAS chemicals that is targeting f-gases. She made those…
ATMO Europe: ‘Real Need’ for Accelerated HFC Phase Down to Meet Climate Goals, Says EIA
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol must be ‘adjusted’ for the world to stay within 1.5°C, according to the EIA’s Tim Grabiel.
U.S. Supermarkets Continue to ‘Inexcusably Lag’ on HFCs, says International NGO
The U.S. supermarket sector continues to “inexcusably lag behind European counterparts,” says the Environmental Investigation Agency’s (EIA), an international NGO, based on analysis conducted for its latest Climate-Friendly Supermarket Scorecard. The Supermarket Scorecard 2022 was published by the EIA on July 6 and assesses the largest U.S. supermarket chains on their adoption of HFC-free technology,…
Kroger Faces Pressure from Stakeholders and Consumers to Act on HFCs
Over one third of Kroger’s shareholders have voted in favor of a resolution requiring the chain to issue a report on its plans to ‘address its HFCs.’
ATMO America: Refrigerant Carbon Credits Plan Aims at Cutting Cost of NatRef Transition
Similar to utility rebates, refrigerant-carbon-credits program rewards owners of refrigeration systems for replacing HFCs with natural refrigerants like CO2.
NGOs Urge Consumers to Pressure Kroger to End Use of HFCs
Green America and EIA invite consumers to sign a letter to Kroger’s CEO urging him to phase out HFCs in all facilities by 2030.
China Begins Restricting Domestic HFC Production Capacity
The country says it has also implemented an HFC import/export licensing system as of November 1, 2021.
Philippines Targets 80% Reduction in HFC Use by 2045
The Philippine government has issued an HFC order in preparation for ratification of the Kigali Amendment.
ATMOsphere America: Green America Keynoter Says Sustainable Refrigeration is ‘Critical’ to Climate, Public Health
The nonprofit’s ‘Cool It’ campaign aims to get supermarkets to switch to ‘ultra-low GWP, natural refrigerants.’