Difference between revisions of "Green Cooling Initiative"
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= Overview<br/> = | = Overview<br/> = | ||
| − | Refrigeration and air conditioning are responsible for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Especially in developing countries and emerging economies, the demand for cooling equipment is rising. Low levels of efficiency and high leakage rates of refrigerant gases with high global warming potential will increase these emissions drastically. The Green Cooling Initiative (GCI) recognises that exchange between technology suppliers and users, as well as between the industry, public institutions and civil society is important for the promotion of green cooling technologies. <br/> | + | Refrigeration and air conditioning are responsible for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Especially in developing countries and emerging economies, the demand for cooling equipment is rising. Low levels of efficiency and high leakage rates of refrigerant gases with high global warming potential will increase these emissions drastically. The Green Cooling Initiative (GCI) recognises that exchange between technology suppliers and users, as well as between the industry, public institutions and civil society is important for the promotion of green cooling technologies.<br/> |
The GCI is funded by the International Climate Initiative by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and implemented by GIZ Proklima.<br/> | The GCI is funded by the International Climate Initiative by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and implemented by GIZ Proklima.<br/> | ||
= Green Cooling<br/> = | = Green Cooling<br/> = | ||
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| + | The term "green cooling technologies" is used to describe equipment with maximized energy efficiency that is using natural refrigerants, thereby minimizing its environmental impact.<br/> | ||
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| + | Aiming at a reduction of emissions from the cooling sectors, ''Green Cooling'' combines three approaches: | ||
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| + | #promoting natural refrigerants, | ||
| + | #maximising energy efficiency, | ||
| + | #fostering a sustainable approach to private and commercial energy consumption. | ||
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| + | Green cooling helps to protect the environment, resources and the climate and supports the use of renewable technologies within cooling. It thereby contributes towards a sustainable reduction of fossil fuel consumption.<br/> | ||
= Network<br/> = | = Network<br/> = | ||
| − | <br/> | + | The aim of GCI is to establish a global Green Cooling Network, which will accelerate the transfer of environmentally friendly technologies in the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors to and within developing countries. Decision makers, technology suppliers and importers, research institutes, NGOs as well as government institutions are all invited to join.<br/> |
= Website<br/> = | = Website<br/> = | ||
| − | On its website, the GCI aims to provide useful information, give access to knowledge and bring people together working on the same goal: Promoting green cooling worldwide.<br/> | + | On its website, the GCI aims to provide useful information, give access to knowledge and bring people together working on the same goal: Promoting green cooling worldwide. The website is a knowledge base for green cooling technologies, data emission scenarios and a platform for the Green Cooling Initiative Network. GCI provides sector-specific data and material for both: 1) members of the private sector wishing to invest in a certain country and 2) policy makers that are seeking to reduce emissions. The aim is to give information on technologies, regulations, market trends, funding and emission reduction potentials, as much as possible, on a country by country level. <br/> |
= Best Practice Examples<br/> = | = Best Practice Examples<br/> = | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 15 June 2015
Overview
Refrigeration and air conditioning are responsible for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Especially in developing countries and emerging economies, the demand for cooling equipment is rising. Low levels of efficiency and high leakage rates of refrigerant gases with high global warming potential will increase these emissions drastically. The Green Cooling Initiative (GCI) recognises that exchange between technology suppliers and users, as well as between the industry, public institutions and civil society is important for the promotion of green cooling technologies.
The GCI is funded by the International Climate Initiative by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and implemented by GIZ Proklima.
Green Cooling
The term "green cooling technologies" is used to describe equipment with maximized energy efficiency that is using natural refrigerants, thereby minimizing its environmental impact.
Aiming at a reduction of emissions from the cooling sectors, Green Cooling combines three approaches:
- promoting natural refrigerants,
- maximising energy efficiency,
- fostering a sustainable approach to private and commercial energy consumption.
Green cooling helps to protect the environment, resources and the climate and supports the use of renewable technologies within cooling. It thereby contributes towards a sustainable reduction of fossil fuel consumption.
Network
The aim of GCI is to establish a global Green Cooling Network, which will accelerate the transfer of environmentally friendly technologies in the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors to and within developing countries. Decision makers, technology suppliers and importers, research institutes, NGOs as well as government institutions are all invited to join.
Website
On its website, the GCI aims to provide useful information, give access to knowledge and bring people together working on the same goal: Promoting green cooling worldwide. The website is a knowledge base for green cooling technologies, data emission scenarios and a platform for the Green Cooling Initiative Network. GCI provides sector-specific data and material for both: 1) members of the private sector wishing to invest in a certain country and 2) policy makers that are seeking to reduce emissions. The aim is to give information on technologies, regulations, market trends, funding and emission reduction potentials, as much as possible, on a country by country level.
Best Practice Examples
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