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30.10.2023 News Green Cooling Summit 2023: Green Cooling along the Cold Chain | Recap Day 1
Find here all recordings and presentations from the 1st day of the Green Cooling Summit - Policies, financing options and innovative business models to advance Green Cooling along the cold chain.
30.10.2023 News Cool Talks: "Manufacturing R-744 and R-290 based equipment is our contribution to the problem of climate change”
For this Cool Talk, we have had the opportunity to interview Rytis Bernatonis, CEO of Freor. He began his career as an engineer 30 years ago and has always found manufacturing and its process fascinating. Almost 20 years ago he started FREOR LT, UAB, which today offers a complete range of commercial refrigeration equipment, including cabinets, serve-overs, and freezers, along with innovative, energy-efficient, and, most importantly, environmentally friendly cooling systems.
30.10.2023 News Green Cooling Summit 2023: Green Cooling along the Cold Chain | Recap Day 2
Find here all recordings and presentations from the 2nd day of the Green Cooling Summit: Technologies for stationary refrigeration and innovative business models to advance Green Cooling along the cold chain.
30.10.2023 News Ozone Day 2023: Fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change
Happy World Ozone Day 2023! Let’s celebrate this year's topic: Montreal Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change.
22.10.2023 News Cool Talks: “We believe that the Green Cooling Initiative and Refra share the same goals”
For this Cool Talk, we have had the opportunity to interview Ilona Pavšukova. Ilona is a marketing professional with a proven track record in the refrigeration and HVACR industry. Her expertise lies in crafting and executing most effective marketing tools that resonate with target audiences and drive engagement.
22.10.2023 News Cool Talks: “We join the GCI to promote natural refrigerants such as CO2 and propane”
For this Cool Talk, we have had the opportunity to interview Tommy Scavone. Tommy has a bachelor in economics and marketing, and a master’s in international business management. He started working in the refrigeration industry when he started working for Rivacold in 2013. Within Rivacold, he worked for 8 years at the Italian HQs as Export Manager for the UK and Ireland areas, and as a project leader for the American Business Unit Start-up. Then after 8 years he relocated to the US in 2021, to become sales manager at Rivacold America which is responsible for the food retail segment and special applications throughout the North American region. Rivacold was established in 1966 as a supplier of condensing units and hermetic systems to manufacture refrigerated counters and cabinets. However, throughout the years Rivacold reached an important position as a manufacturer and distributor of components of refrigeration and air conditioning appliances.
18.10.2023 News French Cool Training in Germany
This September, 18 instructors from different francophone African countries participated in the Cool Training - a training in the safe handling of natural refrigerants for international instructors and experts in refrigeration and air conditioning.
16.10.2023 News Training refrigeration technicians in the informal sector to promote Green Cooling
Natural refrigerants are the environmentally friendly alternative to refrigerants that deplete the ozone layer and cause greenhouse gas emissions. However, their use requires specific theoretical and practical qualifications so that technicians and even operators can work on refrigeration systems in complete safety.
27.09.2023 News Introducing highly energy efficient split R290 ACs in Ghana
In August 2023, 15 highly efficient Green ACs with ultra-low refrigerant R290 were handed to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)-Ghana. The equipment has low impact on the environment and high energy efficiency. This donation is part of the training QCR component of GIZ’s project SE4C, which is financed by BMZ, implemented by Proklima.
26.09.2023 News German Pavilion opens for the ICCM5
At the 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), GIZ Proklima, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), organized a side event on “Sustainable management of fluorinated chemicals – best practices and success stories” in the German Pavilion.