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Reasons for adopting low-GWP refrigerants and differences by country Currently, widely used fluorocarbon-based refrigerants (HFCs and HFOs) are facing tighter global regulations due to their significant environmental impact. HFC refriger...

New rules aim to protect the climate and promote cleaner cooling solutions. From 1 July 2025, Australia will introduce strict new rules that will change the way air conditioners are imported and sold. The government has decided to ban sm...

A major shift toward climate-friendly cooling technologies is underway in the EU The European Union has introduced sweeping regulations to change how air conditioning and heat pumps are used across the continent. The goal is to cut down ...

Support for Elderly and Disabled Households as Japan Faces Dangerous Summer Temperatures In Japan, the government of Tokyo is preparing a major step to protect vulnerable residents from the extreme summer heat. Facing record-breaking tem...

Beijing’s Green Cooling Action Plan targets rapid energy savings and international alignment on low-GWP refrigerants. China is accelerating its transition away from environmentally harmful refrigerants under the HCFC Phase-out Management...

New government notice bans new production facilities for 13 types of HFCs as part of efforts to comply with the Kigali Amendment. China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, together with the National Development and Reform Commission a...

An overview of the EU’s proposed law to increase transparency in environmental claims, its challenges, and implications for industry The EU’s proposed Green Claims Directive aims to require companies making environmental claims—such as “...

Crackdown on “Forever Chemicals” Intensifies — Refrigerant Industry Faces Pressure to Adapt At the ATMO America Summit in June 2025, Anna Reade, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), highlighted growing resist...

Performance Gap Between Ratings and Real-World Use: Enhancing Trust Through Standards and Innovation Air-to-air heat pumps are considered an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional fossil fuel heating systems. They use a sma...

Major Impact on the Refrigerant Industry: Public Consultation Now Open to All The widely used European standard EN 378:2016—which governs safety and environmental requirements for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems—is...