GREEN MATTERS
Practical steps to demonstrate decarbonisation
For installers looking to enhance their sustainability credentials, several practical steps can make a meaningful difference: Q Develop a formal carbon reduction plan. A structured, independently verified plan demonstrates a serious commit- ment and provides a roadmap for continuous improvement.
Q Join industry sustainability initiatives. Organisations like the Supply Chain Sustainability School offer valuable re- sources and recognition for companies working to improve their environmental performance.
Q Focus on refrigerant management. Implementing rigor- ous protocols for handling, tracking, and recovering refriger- ants reduces direct emissions and demonstrates regulatory compliance and environmental responsibility.
Q Invest in workforce training. Ensure all team members are well informed about the latest low-GWP refrigerants, ener- gy-efficient technologies, and best installation practices.
Q Document and communicate your progress. Providing cli- ents with concrete data about your carbon reduction efforts builds credibility and supports their sustainability reporting.
Q Obtain relevant industry certifications. Memberships in rec- ognised bodies such as Refcom Elite, BESA, Quidos Premium or MCS signal your commitment to industry best practices.
Q Implement a social value plan. Demonstrate how your busi- ness creates positive impacts beyond environmental consider- ations, addressing broader social and community benefits.
Overall, it’s important to take a holistic approach to decarbonisation, focusing not just on compliance with current regulations but proactively preparing for future changes and positioning your business as a sustainability partner to your clients.
The future of competitive advantage As the regulatory landscape evolves and client expectations rise, installers who prioritise their sustainability journey will increasingly find themselves at a competitive advantage. The ability to demonstrate verified carbon reduction efforts, showcase industry certifications, and provide transparency about environmental performance is becoming as important as technical expertise and competitive pricing. Decarbonisation is very much a strategic issue. It enables
organisations to stay ahead of the regulatory curve and obtain a strategic advantage while also improving brand reputation. For HVAC installers specifically, embracing this challenge proactively doesn’t just help win business today, it futureproofs their operations for the net-zero market of tomorrow. By taking meaningful steps to reduce their own carbon footprint, HVAC installers can position themselves as trusted partners in their clients’ sustainability journeys, turning what might initially seem like a regulatory burden into a significant business opportunity. X
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Offering sustainable products and services is no longer enough;
clients want to know that every link in their supply chain is
aligned with their carbon reduction goals.
RS-51 (R470B)
NEW LOW GWP DROP- IN REPLACEMENT FOR R404A & R507 GWP BELOW 750
GWP more than 80% below R404A & ca half R448A & R449A
Non-flammable & low toxicity
Lowest GWP replacement for R404a & R507 on the market Similar performance to R404A & R507 Lower discharge pressure than R448A & R449A Compatible with R404A & R507 lubricants
Minimal changes needed to equipment when replacing R404A or R507 Suitable in OEM & retrofit applications
RS-51 can replace R404A and R507 in many of the applications where these refrigerants are found including supermarkets, cold stores, freezers, ice machines, refrigerated transport, beer cellars, freezer cabinets, transportation of foodstuffs, freeze dryers & others
RS-53 (R470A)
THE ONLY NON- FLAMMABLE DROP-IN REPLACEMENT FOR R410A ON THE MARKET
R410A split air-conditioning unit converted to RS-53 & operating satisfactorily without any problems
Low direct GWP (less than half) Drop-in replacement for R410A in existing equipment
Non-flammable & low toxicity Similar energy efficiency to R410A Minimal changes to hardware during retrofitting Close match for R410A in cooling capacity
Similar discharge pressure & temperature to R410A
Compatible with lubricants commonly used with R410A
RS-20(R480A) LOW GWP
REPLACEMENT FOR R134a
GWP BELOW 300 No changes to equipment required GWP below 300 & 80% less than R134a Non-flammable & low toxicity Similar performance to R134a
An almost perfect performance match to replace R134a in vehicle air conditioning Similar discharge pressure & temperature Equivalent cooling capacity
Suitable to replace R134a across the board of applications including, but not restricted to, refrigerated transport, cold stores, supermarkets, cellar cooling, dairy chillers, vending machines etc
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