List of members

MemberElectrolux

Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances, based on deep consumer insight and developed in close collaboration with professional users. Electrolux offers thoughtfully designed, innovative and sustainable solutions for households and businesses, with products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances. Under esteemed brands including Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire and Electrolux Grand Cuisine, the Group sells more than 60 million products to customers in more than 150 countries every year. In 2015, Electrolux had sales of SEK 124 billion and about 58,000 employees. Electrolux has been doing business since 1919. The headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Electrolux share ELUXb is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. …

MemberEnvironment Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA-SL)

The EPA-SL is a government owned agency responsible for the protection of the environment. Established in 2008 by an act of parliament, the EPA-SL became fully functional in 2010. The agency is the focal point for all multilateral environmental agreements and plays the lead role in the implementation of the Montreal Protocol for the control of the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances and its amendments. In November of 2023, Sierra Leone became a member of Climate Ozone Protection Alliance (COPA) and through its membership, Sierra Leone has started enjoying the associated benefits in the area of capacity building, technical support for end of life refrigerants management and exchange programs in the form of networking with other COPA members. Furthermore, the EPA-SL through its National Ozone Unit (NOU) with the support of Multilateral Fund Secretariat through the implementing agencies like UNEP, GIZ and UNIDO undertakes awareness raising activities for Refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) technicians, importers, customs officers and other law enforcement officers and other stakeholders. We also engage in technology transfer, showcasing acceptable and available technologies using natural refrigerants (e.g. R-290, HC etc.) in the field of refrigeration and air-conditioning aimed at the protection of the Ozone layer, climate and the environment. In addition, we undertake capacity building training programs for RAC technicians to match them with the rapidly evolving RAC sector. …

MemberEPTA SPA

Technological innovation is the hallmark of our production, which is focused on ensuring energy conservation and significant environmental impact reduction through the use of F-Gas compliant natural refrigerants. In addition, the Group ensures the highest degree of customisation, so that each product stands out, wherever it is installed, in terms of style, modernity and functionality, while adapting to the style and needs of the store. …

MemberEuroklimat Spa

Manufacturer of high quality water chillers and precision air conditioning Euroklimat creates the right products for industrial and technological applications for the specific needs of their customers. Technological experience, deep market knowledge and the ability to respond flexibly to different products and customer’s specific needs made Euroklimat a company with an international feel: more than 80% of products are exported. Euroklimat products, high-impact technology, reveal the special attention of the design, used to save energy and respect for the environment. …

MemberFREOR LT, UAB

FREOR is an internationally operating commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer that supplies innovative, environmentally friendly, high-quality refrigeration solutions for the retail trade sector. FREOR offers an extensive range of commercial refrigeration equipment and cooling solutions. We create, manufacture, and develop refrigeration ranges of multidecks, semi verticals, serve-overs, and freezers that meet the highest quality standards and feature excellent performance, energy efficiency, and durability. FREOR specializes in developing and promoting sustainable, natural, and energy-efficient cooling solutions using natural propane (R290) and CO₂ (R744) refrigerants. Our environment-friendly cooling systems and solutions like Hydroloop system and Continuous Cooling technology, operating on R290 refrigerant, help supermarkets to become more environmentally friendly and reduce their energy consumption by up to 70%. …

MemberFrigo-Consulting

Refrigeration Consulting & Engineering Frigo-Consulting is Europe’s leading independent engineering company for refrigeration technology and one of the global pioneers in CO2 refrigeration engineering. Since 1988, the company has combined technological excellence with a partnership-based approach to create efficient, forward-thinking and industry-defining solutions. Headquartered in Bern, Frigo-Consulting operates national offices in Zurich and Lausanne as well as international branches in Germany, Poland and Romania. All expertise converges at the Swiss headquarters, where interdisciplinary teams ensure that customers across Europe receive the same high level of professional guidance, wherever their project is located. As the only refrigeration engineering consultancy in Europe with its own in-house research and development department, Frigo-Consulting goes beyond conventional engineering. This setup enables the company to develop innovative concepts, advance natural refrigerant technologies and continuously raise the benchmark for efficiency, reliability and resource-conscious technology. …

MemberGCM - German Chiller Manufacturer

Manufacturer of reliable and flexible highly efficient chiller solutions The German Chiller Manufacturer (GCM) designs and develops highly energy efficient chillers using natural refrigerants. Due to the EU Regulation No. 517/2014 and the phase out of F-gases within the EU, GCM focusses on manufacturing systems using natural refrigerants– mainly R717 (ammonia). GCM stands for tailor made high quality systems and flexible design options to suit their clients’ specific needs. …

MemberGIZ Proklima

Promoting green cooling technologies worldwide On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), GIZ implments the Proklima programme and thereby addresses environmental issues concerning cooling and foam blowing technologies. The programme promotes transfer of environmentally friendly options into partner countries. Proklima’s services comprise policy advice and capacity development for governments, as well as training and qualification, and pilot projects for industry partners. …

MemberGTS S.p.A.

GTS, a ‘QUIRIS Holding Industriale’ company, works in the sectors of production and distribution of special, technical and pure gases. GTS carries out its activities in different sectors such as the aerosol industry, refrigeration, construction, food and many other fields. Thanks to its total control of the supply chain of n-butane, isobutane and propane and the exclusive distribution of propylene with a high degree of purity, GTS is a leading company in the production and sale of special gas-based products. …

MemberGüntner Group Europe GmbH

Güntner is a global enterprise dedicated to provide cooling and heating solutions. Our home in Munich has seen our team become the global experts in heat exchange solutions, making us critical to a wide variety of industries. We power everything from keeping food fresh to providing comfortable air conditioning in office buildings and enabling renewable energy production. As refrigeration manufacturer we have been serving the world for nearly a century and we see our heritage as a springboard for new ideas, innovation and bold ambitions. We are united in the desire to find ways to progress as a society – unified in our search for well-being, prosperity for future generations, and the protection and preservation of our shared home. From the very beginnings of new product development to the operation of our cooling systems on site, we always keep this commitment in mind. Our manufacturing plants are designed with respect for nature: we use green energy and sustainable water treatments, and our unique ‘planted plant’ concept is a breakthrough in healthy work environments. Not only this, but all our air coolers, dry coolers and condensers operate with the lowest water and energy consumption possible, protecting the world’s valuable resources. …