The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council
The action-oriented environmental nonprofit contributing to the most impactful solution to climate change. Together with the supermarket industry, we’re reducing greenhouse gas emissions from HFC refrigerants & paving the way for climate-friendly natural refrigerants.
The HFC Problem
Commonly used Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants (HFCs) are potent greenhouse gases that trap thousands of times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2) and are growing faster than any other greenhouse gas on the planet. Read more.
Transitioning supermarkets to climate-friendly natural refrigerants is the single most effective way to eliminate emissions from HFCs. However, natural refrigerants have a unique set of market barriers that must be addressed to scale adoption and unlock their tremendous climate benefits. Read more.
About Us
Who We Are
We are a powerful network of supermarket industry stakeholders working together to remove the barriers preventing the adoption of climate-friendly natural refrigerants. Together, we’re driving solutions on the data, resources, and support supermarkets need to feasibly adopt natural refrigerants and contribute to the leading climate solution.
What We Do
Together with over 150 organizations from every sector of the commercial refrigeration industry - including more than 38,000 food retail locations - we are taking action and making meaningful progress towards the widespread adoption of natural refrigerants in supermarkets by:
Coordinating funding for natural refrigerant technologies
Accelerating training for contractors & service technicians
Advising government agencies on policy & technical applications
Contributing to industry best practices, standards, and codes
Leading solutions-oriented events, workshops, and trainings
Connecting key stakeholders and sharing knowledge
Stay In The Know
Get Connected: Join Membership
Our members include over 38,000 US food retail locations, contractors & service technicians, engineering & design firms, consultants, utilities, OEMs & product manufacturers, suppliers, software companies, wholesalers & distributors, trade organizations, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions.
Join our network to:
Demonstrate your support
Contribute to industry solutions and accelerate progress
Connect with our growing network of industry experts
Stay up-to-date on the latest policies, regulations, and market trends
Participate in events, trainings, and webinars
Donate
Contribute to the most impactful solution to climate change. Your support will expand our capacity and help us accelerate our progress for the industry and the environment.
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