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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31.03.2025 , News : How to revolutionize cooling: Updated R290 Split AC Resource Guide online

Discover the future of Green air conditioning with the newly updated R290 Split AC Resource Guide. Published by GIZ Proklima and the German Environment Agency, this comprehensive guide aims to close…

GCS 2025

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Join us on May 20 and 21 for this year's Green Cooling Summit on Sustainable Cooling and Heating in Buildings

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 NDC supporting tools where you can find answers to your questions about the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector and its impact on climate change, as well as its implementation within the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. 

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How do your country's cooling emissions compare to others?

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The Energy Efficiency Tool

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

Financing Green Cooling

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Learn more about the Financing of Green Cooling!

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Proklima drives Green Cooling forward worldwide! So make sure to follow our LinkedIn account to stay updated on our latest actions.

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