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s the conference unfolded though, landmark agreements have made COP28 one of the most important events to date. Most notable is the fossil
fuel phase-out agreement where almost every country in the world has agreed to transition away from fossil fuels. Most important for the ACR industry is the Global Cooling Pledge.
The Institute of Refrigeration has offi cially endorsed supporting the Global Cooling Pledge. Graeme Fox, president of the Institute of Refrigeration, expressed his enthusiasm, stating: “The Global Cooling Pledge as a commitment to working towards net zero by 2050 very much aligns with the aims and objectives of the IOR and in particular our Environment Committee’s work on looking at our sector’s involvement Beyond Refrigeration to incorporate alternative cooling methods and heat recovery. The Trustees are proud to be supporting this pledge and look forward to helping policymakers develop meaningful and workable initiatives as we collectively strive to achieve the ambitious targets.” As a proactive measure, the IOR, through its ‘Beyond
Refrigeration’ working group, has already developed a comprehensive series of templates and roadmaps. These resources aim to assist individuals working in the cooling industry and end users developing net zero cooling strategies. Access to the resources is free to download at
www.ior.org.uk/beyondrefrigeration/resources. In addition to these tools, the Institute of Refrigeration is actively participating in a government-backed Net Zero Refrigeration Project (TICR). This initiative focuses on analysing real energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions within the transport, industrial, and commercial refrigeration sectors in the UK. The goal of TICR is to formulate a comprehensive decarbonisation strategy and policy for the cooling sector together with user guides, technology roadmaps and benchmarks. Learn more about TICR at
www.netzerorefrigeration.uk. The Institute of Refrigeration is dedicated to driving sustainability alongside innovation within the cooling industry, and its endorsement of the Global Cooling Pledge underscores its commitment to working collaboratively to achieve more sustainable cooling.
Daikin Industries was quick to announce its support for the Global Cooling Pledge. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand for cooling is expected to triple by 2050. Air conditioners have a large environmental impact due to their large electricity consumption and the global warming eff ect caused by the release of refrigerants into the atmosphere. It is expected that they have a signifi cant impact on climate change, as demand for air conditioning grows with economic development and population growth in emerging countries. On the other hand, air conditioners are indispensable for people’s healthy, safe, and secure lives and play a role in “adaption” to global warming. There is a need to widely promote air conditioners with lower environmental impacts while keeping them aff ordable. Against this backdrop, the Global Cooling Pledge is intended to increase ambitious eff orts and international
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cooperation through joint targets on reducing GHG emissions related to cooling, improving energy effi ciency, taking a climate-friendly approach, and expanding access to sustainable air conditioning for vulnerable groups in society.
It also calls for the cooperation of the private sector to enhance its viability. It requires the support of private companies, fi nancial institutions, and other entities to help governments that have signed the pledge achieve the goals. Katsuyuki Sawai, senior executive offi cer, CSR, global
environment, and external relations for Daikin, said: “As a leading air conditioning company with global operations, Daikin has led the industry in promoting the use of high-effi ciency inverter air conditioners and the low- GWP refrigerant R32 in cooperation with international organisations and other countries. These eff orts are in line with the direction of the Global Cooling Pledge, and we will continue to expand these initiatives around the world to help achieve the goals of the pledge.” Russell Dean, residential product group director, Mitsubishi Electric said: “The annual gathering of COP is an opportunity to refl ect on what nations have achieved to reverse climate change in the last year. Importantly, it’s also an opportunity for them, and for each of us, to look forward to what we need to do collectively and individually. We have a shared responsibility to achieve our sustainability goals. “Collaboration, a unity of thought and decisive action
by nations, businesses and individuals, to move away from fossil fuels in favour of renewable sources energy is imperative if we are to end global warming. “Reducing energy usage in how we heat our homes and water will move us closer to net zero. At Mitsubishi Electric we will continue to invest in renewable heating, manufacturing heat pumps, and supporting the growth of the green economy. “It’s vital that we all make changes for the better for the
environment.”
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“Collaboration, a unity of thought and decisive action by nations, businesses and individuals, to move away from fossil fuels in favour of renewable sources energy is imperative if we are to end global warming."
Russell Dean, Mitsubishi Electric
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