Press Releases - Fluorocarbons

03 October 2006 Press Release

Joint action on energy efficiency and operating performance needed for sustainable refrigeration

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18 September 2006 Press Release

EFCTC commemorates Ozone Day, the day of signing the Montreal Protocol

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01 February 2006 Press Release

Agreement on F-Gas Regulation: a clear message in support of refrigerant choice, energy efficiency and containment ot reduce emissions of fluorinated gases

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26 October 2005 Press Release

EP vote on the F-gas Regulation: a positive step towards the reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions

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18 October 2005 Press Release

Fluorinated gas vote: Immediate ban on servicing with HFCs wil make all refrigeration equipment obsolete if proposals by the Environment Committee of the European Parliament are supported.

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12 October 2005 Press Release

Fluorinated gas vote: Arbitrary proposals offer no environmental gain and damaging consequences for society

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28 July 2005 Press Release

New research is quantifying environmental benefits of appliance insulation

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28 June 2005 Press Release

Practical examples demonstrate that measures in place preventing leakage already led to considerable refrigerant emission reductions

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24 June 2005 Press Release

Successful Dutch programme for containment of refrigerant gases (STEK) continues to provide a sound basis for future regulation of F-Gases in Europe

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12 April 2005 Press Release

EPEE welcomes in depth UN report which backs containment and responsible use policy for HFCs

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11 April 2005 Press Release

HFCs contribution to climate change likely to remain below 1% by 2015 notes IPCC Special Report

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14 October 2004 Press Release

Political agreement reached by Member States on proposal to control and monitor fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions: an important step for industry and the environment

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14 October 2004 Press Release

Users of the fluorinated gases welcome political agreement reached by Member States on proposal to control and monitor greenhouse gas emissions

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29 June 2004 Press Release

Fluorocarbon producers support ambitious mobile air-conditioning project to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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22 June 2004 Press Release

EPEE welcomes freedom of refrigerant choice, innovation and responsible use but calls for a holistic approach to assessing environmental impact

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31 March 2004 Press Release

EP First reading of F-gas Regulation: EFCTC welcomes the overall outcome beneficial to the environment and the society

The European parliament’s environment committee adopted its opinion on draft EU controls on climate-altering fluorinated gases (F-gases) on Tuesday

Montreal Protocol Meeting: EFCTC calls for common sense to prevail: stopping trade in HCFCs must not delay the elimination of CFCs

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13 August 2003 Press Release

The heat wave, personal health and safety, and climate change: Fluorinated Gases (HFCs) are part of the solution

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12 August 2003 Press Release

Producers welcome commission proposal on F-Gases regulation but caution against phase out of HFC134a in car air-conditioning.

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28 May 2003 Press Release

EPEE lodges complaint with European Commission on the Danish order to phase-out industrial greenhouse gases

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22 April 2003 Press Release

Fluorocarbons (HFCs) in Mobile Air Conditioners (MAC): a full assessment of performances and emissions data confirm their sustainability

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07 November 2002 Press Release

A workshop on fluorinated gases: the importance of CO2 emissions reduction discussed in Spain

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07 November 2002 Press Release

Climate change debate: stakeholders meet in Brussels to discuss how to control fluorinated gases emissions

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