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Ozone-depleting chemicals detected by scientists in the atmosphere in 1951 – decades earlier than expected
An international team led by the University of Bremen, Germany, has uncovered evidence of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the atmosphere as early as 1951. This finding pushes back the known...
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Pakistan joins global effort against climate change as 169th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This October, Pakistan ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in January 2026.
The Central African Republic joins global effort against climate change as 168th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This October, the Central African Republic ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in January 2026.
Smart cold storage cuts food loss and energy use with digital twins and IoT sensors
A recent review published in Food Research International highlights how emerging technologies such as digital twins, IoT sensors, and AI-driven monitoring systems are transforming postharvest cold storage,...
Natural refrigerants power the transition to climate-friendly transport refrigeration
Refrigerated transport is essential to global food and pharmaceutical supply chains – but it’s also a hidden source of greenhouse gas emissions. As climate targets tighten and refrigerants face regulatory...
Advances in Phase Change Materials boost efficiency of food and health cold chains
A recent article published in the International Journal of Refrigeration reviews PCMs in laboratory and commercial cold chain applications along with possible solutions to mitigate their...
China’s cold chain policy cuts post-harvest losses by 13%
Investment in cold storage facilities in China led to a 13% reduction in post-harvest losses in 2022, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production by a team of researchers from the...
R22 phase-out in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi and Uganda
During the final event for the EU-funded SophiA project, participants from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi and Uganda shared the latest updates on national efforts to phase-out HCFC R22.
United States: July 2025 heating and cooling equipment shipment data
AHRI provides monthly data on heating and cooling equipment shipped by US manufacturers in the US market. The data provided covers the two months prior to the month of release. Therefore, data for July 2025 was...
Brunei Darussalam joins global effort against climate change as 167th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This September, Brunei Darussalam ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in December 2025.
Saudi Arabia joins global effort against climate change as 166th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This September, Saudi Arabia ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in December 2025.
WMO and WHO release new guidelines to protect workers from heat stress
The World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization have published a joint report and guidance highlighting the growing global health challenges posed by extreme heat on workers.
China: Kigali Amendment compliance could reduce HFC emissions by 18.9 Gt CO2-eq by 2060
Ziqi Wu et al. combined historical HFC accounting, scenario development, and climate impact modelling, in an integrated assessment of the impact of China’s implementation of the Kigali Amendment on future HFC...
East African Community approves regional MEPS for ACs and refrigerators
In July 2025, harmonised regional Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labelling requirements for air conditioners and refrigerators were approved for implementation in the East African Community...
Europe 2025 heatwaves: demand for AC surges as heat-related deaths triple
Recent analyses from the World Meteorological Organization, the World Resources Institute and the Imperial College London take stock of this summer’s heatwaves in Europe.
Revolutionising refrigeration: design and optimisation of a rotary magnetic domestic refrigerator
The International Institute of Refrigeration is pleased to highlight a study that advances the field of solid-state refrigeration. Researchers from the University of Genoa, Italy, have developed and optimised a...
Ice cream global trade 2024: Thailand becomes top Asian exporter; EU production grows
In a ranking dominated by Europe, Thailand becomes the 9th largest exporter of ice cream in volume, 11th in value, according to latest data from the United Nations Comtrade...
Why the Montreal Protocol is the most successful environmental treaty: 40 years of global impact
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement. Adopted in 1987 to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), the Protocol has not only protected the...
United States: June 2025 heating and cooling equipment shipment data
AHRI provides monthly data on heating and cooling equipment shipped by US manufacturers in the US market. The data provided covers the two months prior to the month of release. Therefore, data for June 2025 was...
IJR confirms its position among 10 most influential publications in Thermal Sciences
Similar to the previous year, the International Journal of Refrigeration ranks among the 10 most cited publications in the Thermal Sciences category, according to the 2025 Google Scholar Metrics...
St. Kitts and Nevis joins global effort against climate change as 165th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This August, St. Kitts and Nevis ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in November 2025.
Member news: Daikin opens new R&D centre for heat pumps in Belgium
IIR corporate member Daikin has officially opened its new EMEA Development Centre for heat pump technologies, reinforcing its partnership with Ghent University.
Germany: IIR Junior Member C. Vering shows heat pumps can cut GHG emissions by 91%
C. Vering, C. Zibunas, et al. investigated the environmental performance of switching from boilers to heat pumps in residential buildings across Germany using life cycle assessment, in a study published recently...
Chilling Prospects 2025: refrigeration remains inaccessible for over one billion people
The number of people at high risk due to lack of access to refrigeration remains remarkably high, according to the latest edition of the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)’s Chilling Prospects...
Blueprint for a sustainable off-grid solar-powered cold room 20% cheaper than state of the art
In June 2025, Efficiency for Access published a report on constructing a sustainable solar-powered cold room using natural and locally available materials. Their design reduced embedded GHG emissions by 63% and...
Nepal joins global effort against climate change as 164th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment
This August, Nepal ratified the Kigali Amendment, which will enter into force in November 2025.
