Pu­bli­ca­cio­nes

06/2019 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Tech­ni­cal Pu­bli­ca­ti­on Gui­de­li­nes for the safe use of flamma­ble blo­wing agents in the pro­duc­tion of ex­tru­ded po­ly­sty­re­ne boards (XPS)

A handbook for engineers, technicians, trainers and policy-makers - For climate-friendly cooling / insulation …

05/2019 Pu­bli­ca­ción - In­ven­to­ries & Coo­ling Stra­te­gies Green­hou­se Gas In­ven­to­ry for the RAC Sec­tor in Costa Ri­ca (2012-2016) (ES)

Following the current temperature trend according to the IPCC (2014) and considering the expected increase for Costa Rica (1 °C to 2°C for 2050, 2 °C to 4 °C in 2080), the need for air conditioning an …

05/2019 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Bro­chu­re Safe food and me­di­ci­ne with un­in­ter­rup­ted cold chains - Les­sons from the field (EN)

Along the cold chain, a wide variety of cooling technologies are used by shipping, warehousing and handling companies. Improving the cold chain has the potential to provide significant benefits in developing countries …

05/2019 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Bro­chu­re In­ter­ac­tion bet­ween Art. 6 of the Pa­ris Agree­ment and the Ki­ga­li Amend­ment to the Mon­tre­al Pro­to­col

The HFC phase- down, if successful, will contribute significantly to the Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted in 2015 which aims to keep global temperat …

05/2019 Pu­bli­ca­ción - In­ven­to­ries & Coo­ling Stra­te­gies In­ven­ta­rio de Ga­ses de Efec­to In­ver­na­de­ro de Ref­ri­ge­r­a­ción y Ai­re Acon­di­cio­na­do pa­ra Costa Ri­ca

El inventario de gases de efecto invernadero (INGEI) proporciona un perfil detallado de las emisiones de GEI resultantes de la refrigeración y el aire acondicionado en Costa Rica (2012-2016) …

02/2019 Pu­bli­ca­ción - In­ven­to­ries & Coo­ling Stra­te­gies Green­hou­se gas in­ven­to­ry of the RAC sec­tor in Viet­nam

The greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory provides a detailed profile of GHG emissions resulting from refrigeration and air conditioning in Vietnam and may serve as a basis for the further implementation of emission reduction measures in the sector as a contribution to Vietnam’s climate targets …

01/2019 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Vi­deo Vi­deo: A sim­ple step with gre­at im­pact [ES]

[Spanish version below] Substances like HCFC and HFC used in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming. If not handled properly, re …

09/2018 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Bro­chu­re Co­or­di­na­ting fi­nan­ce for sustainable ref­ri­ge­ra­ti­on and air con­di­tio­n­ing

The paper starts with a brief overview of the RAC sector and its role in the climate context. It continues with a summary of the status quo of different finance options in the sector, differentiating …

09/2018 Pu­bli­ca­ción - In­ven­to­ries & Coo­ling Stra­te­gies ODS bank in­ven­to­ry Is­la­mic Re­pu­blic of Iran

This ODS bank inventory of Iran focuses on refrigerants as non-diluted ODS, which can be recovered at a reasonable level of effort and costs …

09/2018 Pu­bli­ca­ción - In­ven­to­ries & Coo­ling Stra­te­gies GHG In­ven­to­ry and Tech­no­lo­gy Gap Ana­ly­sis for the RAC Sec­tor in Gha­na

RAC appliances are rapidly spreading across Africa. With an emerging middle class and an increasing population, the total number of RAC appliances is estimated to more than double by 2030 …