Climate Reports

1 November 2003

Lost in Transit

A report on global chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) smuggling trends and the need for a faster phase-out. Despite the significant achievements of the Montreal Protocol, the problem of illegal trade persists

Areas of work:
- Climate
Campaigns:
- Illegal trade in refrigerants
- Montreal protocol

Front cover of our report entitled Unfinished Business: The Continued Illegal Trade in Ozone-Depleting Substances and the Threat Posed to the Montreal Protocol Phase-out

1 October 2001

A report on the illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and the threat posed to the Montreal Protocol phase-out. Initial predictions for full recovery of the ozone layer by 2050 now seem optimistic and the Montreal Protocol process continues to be undermined by the illegal trade in ODS

Areas of work:
- Climate
Campaigns:
- Illegal trade in refrigerants
- Montreal protocol

1 September 1997

Chilling Facts About A Burning Issue: CFC Smuggling in the European Union

The large-scale, widespread and unchecked illegal trade in chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone depleting substances (ODS) within the European Union (EU) is undermining the success of the Montreal Protocol and directly threatens human health and ecological security worldwide.

Areas of work:
- Climate