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Refrigeration for sustainable development
IIR, refrigeration expertise at the heart of your sustainable development goals
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
UNEP and ASHRAE updated list of new refrigerant designations 2025In May 2025, UNEP and ASHRAE published a fact sheet to provide an update on ASHRAE Standard 34, available in English, French and...
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IIR news
The 21st European Conference on RACHP technologies is just around the cornerThe 21st edition of the European Conference RACHP, co-organised by UNEP, IIR, and Centro Studi Galileo, will take place in Milano...
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
China issues action plan to advance its heat pump industryIn April 2025, a group of China’s ministries and governmental bodies jointly released an “Action Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development...
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Publications
Periodical article, Techincal Brief
The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy 3rd edition, 60th IIR Technical Brief on Refrigeration Technologies.- BAHA M., HAMMAMI S., DUPONT J. L.
- 2025/04/15
This brief presents key figures illustrating the size and reach of the refrigeration sector and its importance to humankind, as refrigeration is intrinsically linked to the United Nations’ SDGs.
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Periodical article, Techincal Brief
Cooling technologies for sustainable data centres. 59th IIR Technical Brief on Refrigeration Technologies.- SHAO S., ZHANG P., LI X.
- 2025/01
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Guide/Handbook
WALK-IN COLD ROOMS, A PRACTITIONER'S TECHNICAL GUIDE - Design and Operation of Walk-In Cold Rooms for Precooling and Storage of Fresh Produce in Hot Climates, in Off-Grid and Unreliable Grid Situations.- 2023/12
The guide present practical guidance that enables to install effective precoolers and cold rooms that are as economically viable in off-grid, unreliable and limited power supply situations.
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IIR projects
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IIR news
IIR brings its expertise to SophiA’s training in CameroonThe second capacity building session for SophiA trainers took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from January 20 to 24,...
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Enhancing dairy sector efficiency through BETTED trainingIn December 2024, the IIR, Cemafroid, and other partners participated in the pilot training webinar hosted by...
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Upcoming IIR events
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IIR event
7th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants
June 15, 2025 - June 18, 2025
College Park, United States
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IIR World Refrigeration Day 2025 Event
June 18, 2025
Paris, France
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1st IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures
August 10, 2025 - August 13, 2025
Manchester, United Kingdom
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