EFCTC position in the Debate

HFCs and PFCs (F-gases) are greenhouse gases that can contribute significantly to the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions!

  They have contributed to a 75% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, by replacing
      Ozone depleting substances such as CFCs and HCFCs

  They allow the reduction of energy consumption in many of their applications

  Their climate impact - already limited - will further decrease through continuous progress
       in containment

Maintaining Innovation momentum

Keeping the option to select between all suitable fluids – as refrigerants, as blowing agents, as aerosol propellants, as fire fighting agents - is the best way of delivering future improvements in applications.

Emphasis on containment

Emphasis on containment is essential whatever refrigerant is chosen: to protect personal safety and to minimise risks such as high pressure, explosion, fire and toxicity.

Energy efficiency and a system approach

F-gas applications actual impact on Climate Change.

The F-Gas Regulation

The F-Gas Regulation will enable informed decisions on future sustainable HFC use.

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