EIA Identifies Retailers With HFC-Free Refrigeration Systems
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) unveiled a new initiative identifying U.S. retailers committed to taking leadership action to reduce HFCs. As part of this initiative, Aldi U.S. announced its intent to add 100 more stores in 2019 with HFC-free refrigeration systems.
“In a time of acute need for leadership on climate change, the U.S. retail sector has remained a laggard in adopting climate-friendly cooling compared to their counterparts in rest of the developed world,” said Avipsa Mahapatra, lead of climate campaign at EIA. “Smart companies, such as Aldi U.S., committed to rapidly scaling up energy efficient HFC-free technologies, demonstrate that it makes business and climate sense to lead in adopting future-proof refrigeration systems not reliant on potent super-pollutants.”