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New IIR Informatory Note for World Refrigeration Day
The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
IIR Informatory Note: The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
To celebrate the world’s first Refrigeration Day, the IIR has released a new IIR Informatory Note on “The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy”.
“Over 15 million people are employed worldwide in the refrigeration sector which consumes about 20% of the overall electricity used worldwide.”
In this Note, the IIR estimates that the total number of refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems in operation worldwide is roughly 5 billion, with global annual sales of such equipment amounting to roughly 500 billion USD.
Statistical data presented in this new Informatory Note highlight the importance of the refrigeration sector which is expected to grow further in the coming years because of increasing cooling needs in numerous fields and global warming.
An update of a first version published by the IIR in November 2015, this 38th IIR Informatory Note summarises basic data illustrating size and reach of the refrigeration sector and its importance for mankind. It aims to raise policy makers’ awareness on the growing importance of refrigeration in order to further encourage its development in a sustainable manner, particularly in the least developed countries.
“Refrigeration is of paramount importance for mankind and must become a priority for policy makers.”
This Note was prepared by Jean-Luc Dupont (Head of the Scientific and Technical Information Department) and reviewed by Piotr Domanski (President of the Science and Technology Council), Philippe Lebrun (President of the General Conference) and Felix Ziegler (President of the Executive Committee).
DOWNLOAD an extract of the 38th IIR Informatory Note on “The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy”
IIR MEMBERS can download the full version of the 38th IIR Informatory Note at www.iifiir.org > Publications > Informatory Notes.
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World Refrigeration Day 2019 events
From Mexico, to Burkina Faso, to Australia, the world’s first Refrigeration Day takes place today, June 26, and has attracted an overwhelming interest from a large panel of international stakeholders in the field of refrigeration.
Ready to do their part to promote the day along with their HVACR peers, initiatives organised by these stakeholders include open days for students, press conferences targeted towards policy makers, seminars and symposiums for seasoned technicians, and webinars for experts and professionals.
VIEW THE DIRECTORY of the World Refrigeration Day initiatives