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Refrigeration for sustainable development
IIR, refrigeration expertise at the heart of your sustainable development goals
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IIR news
The 2025 Conference on Low-Emission Refrigeration and Refrigerant Substitution Held Successfully in Foshan, GuangdongFrom 26 to 28 October 2025, the Conference on Low-Emission Refrigeration and Refrigerant Substitution was successfully held in Foshan,...
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
Mauritania joins global effort against climate change as 170th country to ratify the Kigali AmendmentThis November, Mauritania ratified the Kigali Amendment which will enter into force in February 2026.
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Refrigeration sector monitoring
European heat pump market shows signs of recovery in 2025 after two-year declineAccording the EHPA, sales of heat pumps grew by 9% in the first half of 2025, a slight recovery after the 23% drop in 2024.
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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
Webinar – Refrigerated Transport in Hot Climates: Challenges and Innovations
December 09, 2025
France
Objective: To share key insights from the UNEP/IIR Cold...
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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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IIR event
11th IIR Conference on Solid-State Cooling, Heating and Energy Harvesting
June 07, 2026 - June 11, 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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