AHRI Applauds Decision to Consider Including HFCs in Montreal Protocol
Association said it has long supported including HFC refrigerants in the phasedown plan
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) applauded the decision of the Parties of the Montreal Protocol (MP) to work toward an amendment in 2016 to include HFC refrigerants in the treaty’s purview, with a goal of working toward a schedule to phasedown their use across the globe. AHRI said it has long supported including HFCs in the phasedown plan under the MP.
“Even as other MP signatories have debated the original North American Proposal to include HFCs, AHRI’s member companies — including refrigerant producers and original equipment manufacturers — have been proactively researching potential alternatives to HFCs to ensure that air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturers have access to appropriate refrigerants,” said Stephen Yurek, AHRI president and CEO.