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Across the world, we see the fingerprints of climate change. Meanwhile, the world is joining efforts to provide cooling access for all, mitigate climate change, and deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals. It´s time for countries to step up and ratify the Kigali Amendment. Business is ready to deliver with sustainable and efficient cooling solutions.
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1 reason why the world is ready to ratify Kigali
Across the world, we see the fingerprints of climate change. Meanwhile, the world is joining efforts to provide cooling access for all, mitigate climate change, and deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals. It´s time for countries to step up and ratify the Kigali Amendment. Business is ready to deliver with sustainable and efficient cooling solutions.
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Workshop report – Sustainable Cooling World Cafe – EUSEW 2018
Did you miss the Sustainable Cooling World Cafe or you just would like to recall the main outcomes of this event? Click here!
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EPBD is a giant leap for the buildings of Europe
The buildings where we live, sleep, work hold enormous potential in energy savings. We can unlock these opportunities hidden behind concrete, glass and steel – to create huge savings, jobs and better places to live. The revised EPBD is a significant step to unlock this potential.
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‘World Refrigeration Day’ pays respect to the masters of artificial cold
The refrigeration sector is getting global recognition, but in the EU, there is no unified Europe-wide authority dedicated to cooling and refrigeration, capable of speaking to the EU’s society and policymakers as a single voice, writes Kostadin Fikiin, member of the coolingEU Academic Mirror Group.
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Thermo King and Petit Forestier Showcase Large, Full-Electric Refrigerated Van at the IAA
Petit Forestier’s electric 3,1 ton van equipped with all-electric Thermo King E-200 reefer unit provides constant cooling and heating capacities independent from the vehicle
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SEforALL New Report: Chilling Prospects: Providing Sustainable Cooling for All
Report reveals major risks to vulnerable populations and global economy if investment and greater action not taken on access to sustainable cooling solutions
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World Refrigeration Day Announced as June 26th!
A World Refrigeration Day has been announced! It will be celebrated on June 26 every year as from 2019!
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IEA New Report: The Future of Cooling Opportunities for energy-efficient air conditioning
“Growing demand for air conditioners is one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. Setting higher efficiency standards for cooling is one of the easiest steps governments can take to reduce the need for new power plants, cut emissions and reduce costs at the same time.”
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Sustainable Cooling for Europe (World Café)
coolingEU stakeholders invite you to join them for their World Café at EUSEW on June 6 from 09:30 to 12:30 at Fundación Galicia Europa (Rue de la Loi, 38) to discuss what role cooling plays
for all of us in the various sectors and how to move forward.
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Retail Refrigeration: Making the Transition to Clean Cold
By one estimate, greenhouse gas emissions from cooling account for 7% of global emissions, double that of aviation and shipping combined. Sustainable refrigeration systems are essential for the world to meet the demands of a growing population whilst addressing climate change.
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Cooling Sector Profiles Now Available to Download!
coolingEU in collaboration with its supporters and observes, has elaborated 9 fact-sheets with information about the different cooling sectors.
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Be a part of coolingEU!
Membership is now open to all associations, NGO’s and other organisations looking to contribute to make European cooling supply more efficient and sustainable.
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coolingEU Communication Paper
The coolingEU Communication Paper is now available! Click here and learn more about the importance of cooling, its situation in Europe and our work and aims for 2017.
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Stakeholder Roundtable on Cooling Report
The Stakeholder Roundtable on Cooling Report is now available! Click here to access the outcomes of the kick-start exchange between a broad variety of actors in the sector.
Our work
CoolingEU is a forum that brings together stakeholders representing the European cooling demand and supply sectors to promote a more efficient and cleaner cooling supply, increase the number of dedicated research projects and rise awareness on the importance of cooling.
Our Supporters
This initiative starts with ten founding supporters representing the European cooling sector. Together, coolingEU supporters represent more than 2000 members in 30 countries in Europe and beyond including, among them, national associations, research institutes, universities and companies.
Why cooling?
Cooling has long been under-represented in energy policy, compared to heat, power and transport. The European Commission has recognised this and took a first step with the launch of its Heating and Cooling Strategy in February 2016. Nevertheless there is…
Latest News
EPBD is a giant leap for the buildings of Europe
The buildings where we live, sleep, work hold enormous potential in energy savings. We can unlock these opportunities hidden behind concrete, glass and steel – to create huge savings, jobs and better places to live. The revised EPBD is a significant step to unlock this potential.
‘World Refrigeration Day’ pays respect to the masters of artificial cold
The refrigeration sector is getting global recognition, but in the EU, there is no unified Europe-wide authority dedicated to cooling and refrigeration, capable of speaking to the EU’s society and policymakers as a single voice, writes Kostadin Fikiin, member of the coolingEU Academic Mirror Group.
Workshop report – Sustainable Cooling World Cafe – EUSEW 2018
Did you miss the Sustainable Cooling World Cafe or you just would like to recall the main outcomes of this event? Click here!
SEforALL New Report: Chilling Prospects: Providing Sustainable Cooling for All
Report reveals major risks to vulnerable populations and global economy if investment and greater action not taken on access to sustainable cooling solutions
IEA New Report: The Future of Cooling Opportunities for energy-efficient air conditioning
“Growing demand for air conditioners is one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. Setting higher efficiency standards for cooling is one of the easiest steps governments can take to reduce the need for new power plants, cut emissions and reduce costs at the same time.”
Fatih Birol, Executive Director, IEA
