Pub­lic­a­tions

06/2019 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 …

02/2019 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 …