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  • HFCs: projected emissions

    Two recent studies on projected emissions of HFCs have been published: - US: according to the June 2010 US Climate Action report under the UNFCCC, from 2005 through 2020, total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are projected to rise by 4% under a...

    • Date de publication : 04/02/2011
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  • Increasing pressure on HFCs

    Policy-makers worldwide are increasing pressure to reduce HFC use.

    • Date de publication : 05/12/2011
    • Sujets : Réglementation
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  • India’s capacity to leapfrog HFCs

    A paper* presented by Non Governmental Organizations during MOP-24 in Geneva describes preliminary results of a project to explore the business case in India for avoiding high-GWP HFCs in new room air conditioners and motor vehicle air...

    • Date de publication : 22/02/2013
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  • HFCs: to be banned soon?

    Consult the following articles: - The large contribution of projected HFC emissions to future climate forcing, by Guus J. M. Velders, David W. Fahey, John S. Daniel, Mack McFarland and Stephen O. Andersen; PNAS:

    • Date de publication : 08/07/2009
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  • UNEP report on HFCs: key findings

    During the United Nations COP9/MOP23 Conference of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol which took place in Bali, Indonesia, on November 21-25, 2011, the IIR participated in a side-event presenting a new report "HFCs: A Critical Link in Protecting...

    • Date de publication : 20/02/2012
    • Sujets : Chiffres, économie
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  • HFCs: US-India joint Task Force

    During a workshop on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) convened by the US and India on February 18, 2011, the two countries agreed to convene a joint Task Force to examine approaches to reduce the use of HFCs.The Task Force will include representatives...

    • Date de publication : 08/06/2011
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  • HFCs: diverging opinions regarding phase-out/phase-down

    A report prepared by Michael Kauffeld for the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) outlines a timetable specifying dates by which the use of HFCs could be banned in new equipment for each refrigeration and air-conditioning sub-sector, with a...

    • Date de publication : 06/09/2012
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  • Regulations and use of HFCs in the USA

    Under section 608 of the Clean Air Act, it has been illegal since November 15, 1995, to knowingly vent substitutes for CFC and HCFC refrigerants during the maintenance, service, repair and disposal of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment....

    • Date de publication : 14/09/2004
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  • Australia to set up a carbon price for HFCs

    In September 2011, the Australian Government introduced to the Parliament a set of Bills that aim to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by 159 million tonnes CO2 eq. a year. Included are bills that will introduce a carbon charge on imports of...

    • Date de publication : 05/12/2011
    • Sujets : Réglementation
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  • The future of HFCs was at the heart of discussions in Geneva

    Several issues of importance for the refrigeration sector were handled during the 30th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in Geneva, on June 15-18, 2010 where...

    • Date de publication : 04/02/2011
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  • Scientists recommend modifying the Montreal Protocol so that it covers the use of HFCs.

    In a new paper published in Science, G. Velders et al. estimate that climate benefits resulting from the Montreal Protocol – which regulates ozone-depleting CFCs and HCFCs – will soon be counterbalanced by HFC emissions, which are currently...

    • Date de publication : 16/07/2012
    • Sujets : Environnement, Généralités
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  • Alternatives aux HCFC et HFC dans les pays en développement à climat chaud (en anglais)

    'Öko-Recherche estime que dans les pays en développement, environ 90% des HCFC et HFC à GWP élevé peuvent être remplacés par des fluides à GWP faible ou modéré.

    • Date de publication : 20/02/2015
    • Sujets : Alternatives aux HFC
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  • Augmentation des prix des HFC (en anglais)

    Chemours, Mexichem and Arkema ont annoncé 10 à 15% d'augmentation sur les prix des HFC à partir du 1er janvier 2016. (en anglais)

    • Date de publication : 09/12/2015
    • Sujets : Alternatives aux HFC
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  • Avancement des discussions internationales sur les HFC (en anglais)

    North America and Micronesia submitted amendments aiming to phase down HFCs under the framework of the Montreal Protocol during the joint 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention and the 26th Meeting of the Parties to...

    • Date de publication : 11/02/2015
    • Sujets : Réglementation, Alternatives aux HFC
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  • Tendances récentes des émissions mondiales de HCFC et HFC

    Des mesures dans l'atmosphère à une échelle mondiale ont été utilisées par S.A. Montzka et al pour étudier l'efficacité des récents ajustements concernant le contrôle de la production et de la consommation de HCFC au titre du Protocole de Montréal.

    • Date de publication : 27/05/2015
    • Sujets : Réglementation, Alternatives aux HFC
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