Cooling in a warming world – Opportunities for delivering efficient and climate friendly cooling for all
Model regulation guidelines for energy-efficient, climate-friendly room air conditioners
Model regulation guidelines for energy-efficient, climate-friendly room refrigerators
Cooling Technologies Review Report
This report presents a review of refrigeration and air conditioning technologies that would reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, comprising both “direct emissions” through the release of refrigerants with high global warming potential as well as “indirect emissions” as CO2 emissions in electricity generation.
The subject matter is very extensive. This report reduces the focus (a) by limiting the geographical area to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and (b) by considering the perspective of an energy service company (ESCO), i.e. a private company that would invest in projects with the goal of energy savings and emissions reduction as defined in the previous paragraph.
This review was produced by MGM Innova Capital as part of a project under our finance window.
Guides for Government action on efficient, climate-friendly cooling for the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit
Cooling is central to health, prosperity, and the environment. It can be provided actively (e.g. via air conditioning) or passively (e.g. through cool building design). Applications range from space cooling for buildings, vehicles, and industrial processes, to cold chains for food and medicines. Efficient, climate-friendly cooling for all underpins many Sustainable Development Goals and represents an opportunity to avoid substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
Ensuring cooling needs are met affordably, efficiently, cleanly, and innovatively, including for the 1.1 billion people who lack access to basic energy services, is a big opportunity for governments to cut emissions while strengthening resilience to a warming world. It also serves other strategic policy priorities, including better health, higher productivity, trade and innovation advantage, cleaner air, and enhanced food and energy security.
This guide for governments is one in a series that is also being disseminated to businesses, investors, and civil society to elevate cooling as an inclusive, impactful, and urgent opportunity for the UN Secretary General Summit in September 2019.
Guides for business action on efficient, climate-friendly cooling for the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit
Cooling is central to health, prosperity, and the environment. It can be provided actively (e.g. via air conditioning) or passively (e.g. through cool building design). Applications range from space cooling for buildings, vehicles, and industrial processes, to cold chains for food and medicines. Efficient, climate-friendly cooling for all underpins many Sustainable Development Goals and represents an opportunity to avoid substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
Ensuring we meet cooling needs affordably, efficiently, cleanly, and innovatively, including for the 1.1 billion people who lack access to basic energy services, is a big opportunity for businesses across stationary and mobile cooling, whole building and district-scale solutions, cooling appliances, and cold chains. Delivering efficient, climate-friendly cooling can unlock operational savings for customers, meet demand for sustainable solutions, improve brand competitiveness, and ensure compliance with government policies and regulation. It also enables a stronger energy system and cleaner air, and delivers more food, better health, and higher productivity for society.
This guide for businesses is one in a series that is also being disseminated to governments, investors, and civil society to help elevate cooling as an inclusive, impactful, and profitable opportunity for the UN Secretary General Summit in September 2019.
Guides for city-level action on efficient, climate-friendly cooling for the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit
Cooling is central to health, prosperity, and the environment. It can be provided actively (e.g. via air conditioning) or passively (e.g. through cool building design). Applications range from space cooling for buildings, vehicles, and industrial processes, to cold chains for food and medicines. Efficient, climate-friendly cooling for all underpins many Sustainable Development Goals and represents an opportunity to avoid substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
Ensuring we meet cooling needs affordably, efficiently, cleanly, and innovatively, including for the 1.1 billion people who lack access to basic energy services, is a big responsibility for cities. Delivering efficient, climate-friendly cooling can offer a host of benefits to cities and their citizens by reducing the effects of climate change and the demand for cooling. It enables a more reliable and resilient energy system, reduced urban heat islands, cleaner air, better health, and higher productivity for society. Yet, the needle on affordable, efficient, and climate-friendly cooling for all is moving slowly.
This guide for cities is one in a series that is also being disseminated to national governments, businesses, investors, and civil society to help elevate cooling as an inclusive, impactful, profitable opportunity for the UN Secretary General Summit in September 2019.
Guides for civil society action on efficient, climate-friendly cooling for the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit
Cooling is central to health, prosperity, and the environment. It can be provided actively (e.g. via air conditioning) or passively (e.g. through cool building design). Applications range from space cooling for buildings, vehicles, and industrial processes, to cold chains for food and medicines. Efficient, climate-friendly cooling for all underpins many Sustainable Development Goals and represents an opportunity to avoid substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
Ensuring cooling needs are met affordably, efficiently, and cleanly, including for the 1.1 billion people who lack access to basic energy services, is a big opportunity to cut emissions while strengthening resilience to a warming world. It also serves other strategic priorities for human well-being, including better health, cleaner air and enhanced food and energy security. Yet, the needle on affordable, efficient and climate-friendly cooling for all is moving slowly.
This guide for civil society is one in a series that is also being disseminated to national and local governments, businesses, and investors to help elevate affordable, efficient, and climate-friendly cooling as an inclusive, impactful, and profitable opportunity for the UN Secretary General Summit in September 2019.
Guidance on Incorporating Efficient, Clean Cooling into the Enhancement of Nationally Determined Contributions
The world is facing an unprecedented growth in cooling demand, which poses a massive threat to development and a stable climate. A global effort is underway to ensure that the growing need for cooling is met with energy efficient and climate-friendly technologies. At least 27 countries have developed or are working on national cooling plans, while industry is responding with more sustainable and climate friendly technologies, services, and innovative approaches that are less dependent on energy-intensive electrical cooling.
Since this is a new area, not every government speaks the same “cooling” language or calculates these benefits in the same way. This guidance note was designed to help countries overcome that communication barrier and bank the maximum climate benefits from their efficient, clean cooling strategies. It is intended to support policymakers in considering the role of efficient, clean cooling in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ahead of the 2020 round of NDC revisions.