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Announcing NASRC's 2022 Annual Report

Connecting the Pieces for Sustainable Supermarket Refrigeration

NASRC is proud to release our 2022 Annual Report, Connecting the Pieces, which summarizes our collective progress to advance natural refrigerants in supermarkets. With support from our members and partners, 2022 was marked by tremendous progress to increase:

  • Funding options for natural refrigerant technologies

  • Natural refrigerant technology options 

  • Service workforce readiness

  • Education & awareness to support the industry

We hope you take a moment to celebrate our shared accomplishments to connect the pieces for supermarket refrigeration solutions. None of this would be possible without your support. 

Want to support our work further? Consider making a tax-deductible donation to NASRC.

NASRC's Top 10 From 2022

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NASRC Top 10 Accomplishments

As 2022 comes to a close, we're celebrating a year of incredible support and engagement from our members, which allowed us to accelerate our mission more than ever before! 

Here's a snapshot of our top 10 collective accomplishments from 2022:
1. New Educational Resources

Developed a suite of new educational resources, including but not limited to:

 
2. State Incentive Programs

Supported the development and implementation of state incentive programs, including:

  • Securing $65M in funding in California (2022-2024)
  • Supporting MassDEP's Commercial Ref. Grants (Applications due Feb 3!)
  • Working with other states to share lessons learned and inform future incentive programs. 
 
3. Carbon Financing Pilot

Successfully implemented our Refrigerant Carbon Financing Pilot Program - which provided funding for 5 natural refrigerant projects - in partnership with Therm. Supported Therm's broader refrigerant carbon offset development program, which now has nearly 700 projects under development. Read more.
 
4. New York State Demonstration Project

Secured a $250K grant from the New York State (NYS) DEC to coordinate a full or partial remodel to a natural refrigerant system in an existing store serving a disadvantaged NYS community. The project will also include an M&V study, workforce training & development opportunities, and information sharing activities. Read more.
 
5. Sustainable Refrigeration Summit

Hosted our 2nd annual Sustainable Refrigeration Summit, which brought together over 1,000 stakeholders from the commercial refrigeration, policy, energy, and environmental sectors to solve the puzzle of sustainable refrigeration in supermarkets.

View our top 5 Summit takeaways and watch our Summit session recordings.
 
6. Policymaker Engagement

Facilitated industry engagement with state and federal policymakers to inform effective strategies to achieve HFC reduction goals. Strengthened relationships with policymakers, which was evidenced by the 70+ policymaker attendees at our Sustainable Refrigeration Summit.

View the latest HFC policies here.
 
7. Retailer Leak Reduction Initiative

Published a Leak Reduction Guide outlining the significant sources of refrigerant leaks in existing systems. The guide also proposes equipment specification measures for new refrigeration systems to minimize leaks and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions, which were developed by NASRC retailer members. Read more. 
 
8. Performance Validation Studies

Facilitated M&V studies at 10+ sites on natural refrigerant technologies to better understand energy performance and other ongoing costs. Published a CO2 Case Study comparing the costs, energy performance, and total emissions of a new CO2 transcritical system to an existing HFC system.
 
9. Strengthened Member Network

Grew our membership network to over 150 organizations representing more than 38,000 food retail locations. Experienced unprecedented member support for NASRC initiatives and engagement in member activities, such as Progress Group meetings and monthly End-User Roundtable meetings. Learn more about membership.
 
10. Workforce Development Assessment

Completed a workforce development assessment to evaluate challenges and opportunities to grow the technician workforce. Conducted interviews and surveys with 100+ stakeholders in the refrigeration workforce and training sectors to characterize challenges and identify solutions. Assessment report and next steps coming in 2023!
 
Thank you to our members, who are behind all of these achievements!
We look forward to building on the momentum we've created together in 2023.
Support NASRC This Holiday Season

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, NASRC's work relies on the generous support of our members and donors. Consider making an individual donation to support our work to address the barriers to natural refrigerants in supermarkets. 100% of your gift will contribute to our mission, and 100% of it is tax-deductible. 
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Upcoming 2023 Trainings & Resources for Contractors

Take advantage of these FREE resources to stay up-to-date on the latest information!

CO2 Transcritical Booster System Training (In-Person)
Co-hosted by Hillphoenix & Grocery Outlet

  • Date: January 10-11, 2023

  • Location: Murrieta, CA (Classroom + food retail location)

  • Register Here to receive location details.

Please note that this training is limited to 25 participants. 

Save-the-date: Natural Refrigerant Training Summit
Co-hosted by NASRC & Southern California Edison (SCE) 

  • Date: April 4-6, 2023

  • Location: Irwindale, CA

  • Description: Comprehensive refrigeration training from multiple manufacturers on the latest low-GWP technologies for technicians. 

More information to come!

NEW Advanced Refrigeration Podcast 
CO2 Liquid Overfeed With Ammonia Primary with Ed Estberg

Other Resources

Contact us to share other training opportunities and resources.

NASRC Releases 2020 Annual Report

NASRC 2020 Annual Report
Rising To the Challenge Together

2020 was a year filled with new and unfamiliar challenges, but together with our members and partners, we rose to the occasion and ultimately made 2020 our most impactful year yet!

We're proud to share NASRC's 2020 Annual Report, which summarizes the progress we made towards accomplishing our mission to make natural refrigerants a feasible business choice for supermarkets, including:

Thank you to our members for making all of our work possible!
Not a member yet? Get involved to be a part of the action.

Some Good News: NASRC 2019 Annual Report

It's Time For Some Good News

Although 2020 is off to a challenging start, 2019 was marked by progress and impact. If you need a break from everything going on right now, take a moment to celebrate what we accomplished together in 2019.

We are proud to share NASRC's 2019 Annual Report, which highlights the progress made with our members & partners to eliminate the barriers to natural refrigerant adoption, including:

  • Identifying new funding sources to reduce upfront costs

  • Creating new training resources for contractors

  • Initiating data collection & technology validation projects

  • Coordinating with government agencies to optimize regulations

We could all use a little celebration right now, so we hope you take a moment to enjoy our collective success!

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