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To the future and beyond B
eyond Refrigeration is an IOR environment initiative to support users of cooling on their journey to net zero. It has published for consultation two Policy Papers suggesting recommended changes to national policy, legislation, and incentives necessary to support changes in seven critical areas identified through our Beyond Refrigeration work.
IOR chief executive Miriam Rodway commented: “The IOR’s remit is to promote the advancement of cooling technology for the public benefit – addressing environmental issues are critical. The Beyond Refrigeration template sets ambitious targets and shows that we believe that the net zero aspiration is possible for our sector - if we work together. In developing the Template and the draft Policy Briefs we invite everyone– the entire range of users as well as specialists – to consider how they will engage in the journey to achieve net zero for our sector.”
The ‘Heating and Cooling’ policy brief recommendations are organised around the seven themes highlighted by Beyond Refrigeration namely: Q Reducing the need for mechanical heating and cooling
Q Achieving best performance Q Balancing heating and cooling Q Making use of best available technology
Q Use energy intelligently Q Developing the best people and skills
Q What Else? Whole System Sustainability and more.
The ‘Developing the Best People and Skills’ policy brief details policy options to effect lasting change for employers and people across three key target groups: Q Owner operator knowledge and end- user awareness
Q Technician skills Q Design and consulting engineer skills.
You can view the full Beyond Refrigeration Template showing ambitions and steps towards a net zero future for heating and cooling as well as a growing list of resources, case studies and tools.
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www.ior.org.uk/ beyondrefrigeration
Panasonic joins SFHA as sector associate P
anasonic has become a sector associate of the Scottish Federation of
Housing Associations (SFHA) to assist the region in achieving its challenging targets of lowering carbon emissions. As part of this partnership,
Panasonic will share with the association its extensive rresearch and development knowledge and experience of low carbon heating solutions through training, seminars, webinars, spec design and support services of its low
carbon solutions such as air source heat pumps. Darren Reis, regional manager
for Panasonic in Scotland, has a wealth of experience in the heating and cooling sector spanning 31 years, and currently advises organisations as diverse as installers, designers and distribution partners to network suppliers and local government. Mr Reis welcomed this step and commented: “Panasonic as a company is hugely passionate about the environment and I
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believe we can help the region meet its low carbon targets through supporting and advising the social housing providers and developers in the region. We look forward to playing a full and active role with
the SFHA. We are looking forward to meeting and to informing people of how we can help by supporting communities and organisations to develop and combat climate change.”
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