Tag: f-gas-regulation

How to maximise the climate benefits of Europe’s heat pump roll-out with natural refrigerants.

This new briefing busts some of the myths being pushed about the viability of alternative natural refrigerants.

The European Union’s revised F-gas Regulation will support decarbonisation goals and drive innovation and green investment across a wide range of sectors, including heat pumps, the cold chain, healthcare and more.

Joint NGO Position Paper on the Proposal to Revise the EU F-Gas Regulation

Preliminary findings of the evaluation and impact assessment for amending the EU F-Gas Regulation were presented and discussed in a stakeholder workshop on 6 May 2021. This briefing collates the comments and requests for further evaluation by EIA and other civil society organisations. 

Timely updates to outdated safety standards and building codes are essential to enable a safe transition from climate-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to climate-friendly refrigerants. With global stock of household air-conditioners (ACs) expected to triple by 2050, continued use of HFCs in ACs is fueling the climate crisis.