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This research paper examines the nature of fluorinated gases (F-gases), their impact on global warming, and the international and domestic policy frameworks designed to phase them down, specifically focusing on the Kigali Amendment and the U.S. AIM Act.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) proposes a standardized Cooling Investment Tracking Framework to address significant data gaps in global cooling finance. The authors argue that current datasets focus too narrowly on equipment sales and lack the transaction-level granularity needed for governments and investors to align capital with sustainable cooling needs.

This case study examines the implementation of a Cooling as a Service (CaaS) model at a Pick ‘n’ Pay supermarket in Ceres, Western Cape Province. By replacing an inefficient, end-of-life simplex refrigeration system with a high-efficiency multiplex rack configuration provided by Energy Partners Refrigeration (EPR) via a shared savings model, the store reduced average refrigeration energy consumption by 35% and overall cost per refrigeration-hour by 30%.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All (2020) outlines a comprehensive framework for sustainable cooling, designed to meet global climate goals and Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). It introduces a structured approach to identifying and optimizing cooling solutions based on specific human needs, a five-part solution approach (Protect, Reduce, Shift, Improve, and Leverage), and four primary solution pillars: technology, services, policy, and finance.

This appendix details the methodology and results of a study conducted by OTS R&D, Inc. between August and December 2025 to evaluate the short-term performance of heat pump systems using virgin, reclaimed, and recovered R-410A refrigerants. The study found no statistically significant performance penalty when using reclaimed refrigerant that meets AHRI 700 purity standards.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the status of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United States, highlighting their growth as greenhouse gas emissions and the availability of low-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives. It argues that market forces alone are insufficient to drive the transition and recommends specific regulatory actions by the EPA and the U.S. government to phase down high-GWP HFCs.