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Refrigeration for sustainable development
IIR, refrigeration expertise at the heart of your sustainable development goals
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
Looking back on 2025: Focus on the new Parties to the Kigali AmendmentAs 2025 closed, 9 new countries have become parties to the Kigali Amendment in 2025, now binding for 171 countries across the...
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
World Energy Employment 2025: Skilled workers are needed to meet growing demand for energy jobsAccording to IEA's 2025 World Energy Employment report, employment in the energy sector increased by 2.2% in 2024, exceeding the 1.3% average...
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
LNG-fuelled ships continue to lead despite 47 % decrease in alternative maritime fuels marketAccording to the maritime classification and consultancy company DNV, 2025 saw a 47 % year-on-year decrease in orders of alternative-fuelled...
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Publications
Techincal Brief, Thematic file
Cold Chain Technology Brief: Fishing Vessel Applications.- WIDELL K. N., SVENDSEN E. S., HAMMAMI S., et al.
- 2025/11
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Techincal Brief, Thematic file
Cold Chain Technology Brief: Commercial, Professional and Domestic Refrigeration.- NEBOT-ANDRÉS L., BARTA R. B., BAHA M., et al.
- 2025/11
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Techincal Brief, Thematic file
Cold Chain Technology Brief: Walk-In Cold Rooms in Article 5 Countries.- TAIT J., CORTELLA G., HAMMAMI S., et al.
- 2025/11
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IIR projects
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IIR news
SophiA Final Consortium Event: The IIR’s Strong Involvement in Sustainable Refrigeration Solutions for AfricaThe Final Consortium Meeting of the SophiA Project took place in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17–18 September 2025, co-organised by the...
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IIR news
Discover BETTED’s new e-learning platformThe e-learning platform developed by the BETTED Team is now available and ready for use. It is dedicated to interested professionals...
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Upcoming IIR events
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IIR event
9th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain
April 12, 2026 - April 14, 2026
Istanbul, Türkiye (Republic)
The 9th IIR Conference on Sustainability...
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11th IIR Conference on Solid-State Cooling, Heating and Energy Harvesting
June 07, 2026 - June 11, 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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IIR event
17th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL 2026)
August 23, 2026 - August 26, 2026
Hamilton, New Zealand
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Services and expertises
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