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Laboratório de etiqutagem energética de equipementos de frio comercial e profissional. [in Spanish]
Energy labelling laboratory for refrigerated display and storage equipment for professional use.
Introduction to ASHRAE 205 – A New Standard for HVAC&R Performance Maps.
IIR document
How and why to test refrigerated display cabinet.
Pasar de la G a la A+++ en equipos de baja temperatura comerciales.
Move from energy efficiency class G to A +++ in low temperature commercial equipment.
Ecodiseño para equipos de refrigeración comercial.Contribución de los esquemas de certificación.
Ecodesign of commercial refrigeration equipment. Contribution of certification schemes.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Scenarios for engineering headered safety relief vent systems.
Decision Regulation Impact Statement – Household Refrigerators and Freezers
Supersmart: expertise hub for a market uptake of energy-efficient supermarkets by awareness raising, knowledge transfer and pre-preparation of an EU Ecolabel.
New refrigerants for vapour compression refrigeration and heat pump systems: evaluation in a context of the requirements set by the F-gas Regulation and the Paris Agreement goals.
Lessons learned from 30 years of process safety management.
The impact of diverse sustainable cooling policy scenarios on the reduction of GHG-emissions in the MENA region: A comparative policy scenario analysis.
How countries can enhance Nationally Determined Contributions in 2021 with climate-friendly cooling
Fiche technique PRISME. Réfrigération efficace.
PRISME data sheet. Efficient refrigeration.
Navigating India's refrigeration sector: Energy efficiency policies, achievements and life cycle cost benefit.
Development of commercial condensing unit employing CO2 as natural refrigerant.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Emerging countries: Discover the key figures in their national cooling plans
Several countries have recently published National Cooling Plans, which present an overview of their countries cooling demand and help support the implementation of sustainable,...
Market assessment and financial schemes for sustainable cooling in Ghana and Senegal
In partnership with the UNEP’s “United for Efficiency”, Ghana and Senegal have implemented financing schemes to replace obsolete ACs and refrigerators, as part of the ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners...
Reducing emissions from China’s refrigeration sector
According to a recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, China is responsible for about one third of global emissions from refrigeration. The report presents scenarios for...
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...
Regional MEPS approved in 16 Southern African countries
Harmonised regional MEPS for air conditioners and refrigerators have been approved for implementation in 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) member...
US to ban high-GWP refrigerants
A rule proposal by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides that all high-GWP HFCs, including R134a, R404A and R410A, will be banned in most new refrigeration equipment...
Latest progress in the Caribbean Cooling Initiative
Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are working towards setting up policies and minimum energy efficiency requirements to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions from cooling.
MOP35: aid funds against dumping of inefficient cooling equipment
At MOP35, it was decided to allocate more aid funds to developing countries and to take measures against the dumping of inefficient cooling equipment containing obsolete...
Argentina: new regulation on energy efficiency for refrigerators and freezers
The Government of Argentina recently published the No. 98/2011 regulation specifying stricter energy efficiency standards for all freezers, refrigerators and other refrigeration appliances imported to or sold in Argentina. Under this...
Huge energy savings thanks to Mexican standards for domestic fridges
A recent article by researchers from the Autonomous University of Mexico City presents an assessment of the savings achieved since the introduction of recent national official standards setting maximum energy use caps. This paper can be downloaded...
Must read: evidence and guidelines against dumping of inefficient cooling equipment in developing countries
The IGSD compiled a resource guide to inform stakeholders on environmentally harmful dumping of new but energy-inefficient cooling equipment that uses high global-warming-potential...
United States: more stringent energy efficiency standards for refrigerators
The US Department of Energy imposes targets for reducing the energy consumption of refrigerators and freezers by 10 to 15% by 2029-2030
As of 2019, the EU countries will be obliged to collect and recycle up to 85% of refrigerators and freezers
As of 2019, the EU countries will be obliged to collect and recycle up to 85% of refrigerators, freezers and other electrical and electronic equipment following the endorsement of the revised Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)...
US Environmental Protection Agency raises its Energy Star standards
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its Energy Star requirements for domestic refrigerators and freezers, raising the bar for energy efficiency in these products and for the first time encouraging manufacturers to include optional...
USA : new energy efficiency standards for commercial equipment
The US Department of Energy issued draft energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment – such as self-contained commercial fridges, freezers, and deli cases – and for walk-in freezers and coolers.
IIR news
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Discover the 36th IIR Informatory Note on “Flammable Refrigerants”
The 36th IIR Informatory Note on “Flammable Refrigerants” provides a comprehensive introduction to matters such as flammability characteristics, classifications and governing rules such as safety standards and regulations covering the entire...
