Environmental report
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Gradual phase down
To reduce the environmental impact of refrigerants, the European Union wants to lower the consumption and use of HFCs in air conditioners and other HVAC-R applications. However, HFCs remain necessary in many applications because of their energy efficiency, safety and economic benefits. Therefor there is no ban nor a phase out of HFCs, but a gradual phase down to a level that remains necessary for a sustainable growth of the air conditioning, heat pump and refrigeration industry.
Measuring HFCs in CO2 equivalents
The HFC phase down targets are expressed in CO2 equivalents [= GWP x kg] and are not refrigerant-specific (the legislation only imposes a ban in specific cases, such as the ban on R-404A for refrigeration applications). This allows the market the flexibility to use different types of HFCs and measures: changing to a lower GWP refrigerant, lowering the refrigerant charge or a combination of both.
- Phase down scheme for NEW HFC gas, reused HFC gas is not subject to phase down scheme, therefore the total demand is above this line.
- Biggest cut in non-A/C markets (e.g. R-404A for refrigeration).
- Growth in use of R-32 as an alternative to R-410A.
- Keeping R-410A for new and servicing of VRF systems. Main R-410A reduction comes from small to medium split units switching to R-32.
- Biggest cut in non-A/C markets (e.g. R-404A for refrigeration).
- Growth in use of R-32 as an alternative to R-410A.
- Keeping R-410A for new and servicing of VRF systems. Main R-410A reduction comes from small to medium split units switching to R-32.
We are ahead of F-gas regulations
The environment has a special place in our heart, that’s why it plays a very important role in our corporate philosophy. We are a leader in environmental legislation and innovation because our products:
Our future HFC strategy
To meet the demands of the HVAC-R market in 2030, our current HFC action plan can help you: