Green Cooling Initiative

Green Cooling for a warming world

Cooling is a basic need – from refrigerated food and vaccines to better living conditions in hot climates. But Green Cooling is the only truly sustainable option to protect the climate and ensure the well-being of people at the same time.

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Green Cooling for beginners

Are you new to the Green Cooling website and not sure what it has to offer?
On this page, we have compiled information for visitors who are new to the site and would like to learn more about the concept of Green Cooling.

Latest…

04.12.2025 , News : Cooling with Equality: Breaking Barriers for Women in Costa Rica’s RAC Sector
The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector is essential to food security, public health, and climate protection. Yet in Costa Rica, as in much of the world, it remains a male-dominated field although more technicians are needed. The new Gender Diagnosis – Costa Rica highlights why women…
11/2025 , Video : Green Cooling Webinar #5: Green Heating and Cooling
Natural refrigerants have powered cooling and heating systems for decades — from food and beverage production, cold storage, and pharmaceuticals to industrial processing, commercial HVAC, and beyond. Their performance in Europe and elsewhere proves they can deliver high energy efficiency with zero…
19.11.2025 , News : Fit for Green Cooling material translated into Slovak through the SZ CHKT
The Slovak Association for Cooling, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps (SZ CHKT) has begun translating GIZ Proklima's 'Fit for Green Cooling' material on establishing an effective system for qualification, certification and registration (QCR) of RAC technicians.

Tools and Ressources

Compare countries emmisions

How do your country's cooling emissions compare to others? Find out in the interactive map!

The Energy Efficiency Tool

Compare the running costs, the energy consumption and the emissions of domestic refrigerators or air conditioners.

NDC Supporting Tools and Publications

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Have a look at our tools set that supports you in HFC emission reporting and in integrating the refrigeration and air conditioning sector in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the Paris Agreement.

Upcoming events

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