Publications
The below list contains an exemplary overview over some of our publications. For more information, please contact us directly.
Net-zero emission solutions for transport refrigeration in a sustainable cold chain
The paper estimates the climate impact of transport refrigeration units worldwide, analyses technical developments and lists policy and financial options that will support the introduction of zero-carbon technologies.
Construction of a fish cold store in Kenya. Guidelines for the installation, design and calculation of a highly efficient solar-powered cold store using natural refrigerants
As part of the Green Cooling Initiative, an International Climate Initiative (IKI) project, GIZ supported the Kenyan company Lakeview Fisheries with an environmentally friendly cold storage facility. HEAT supported the cooperation and developed this practical guide on behalf of GIZ Proklima. The publication contains general and practical advice on the construction of environmentally friendly cold storage facilities.
Green Cooling in Public Procurement. How to advance the procurement of climate-friendly and energy efficient air conditioners in the public sector
Authored by HEAT, NewClimate Institute and GIZ under the Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change (C4) Programme on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The study provides guidance on introducing "Green Public Procurement", tackling related barriers; as well as updating procurement criteria of room air conditioners in order to reduce cooling related energy consumption and GHG emissions of public buildings.
Guidance on the control on the trade and on inspections of undertakings with regard to fluorinated greenhouse gases (f-gases) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS), 2017
Authored by HEAT and Öko-Recherche on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) under the programme “Implementation and enforcement of EU regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) und ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in Bulgaria”. This guidance document summarises the regulatory framework for both ODS and F-gases, in the European Union (EU) and puts them into the Bulgarian context. New measures introduced by Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014, including the EU HFC phase-down and bans are highlighted.
Recommendations on certification and training procedures for alternative refrigerants regarding the Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014, 2017
Authored by HEAT and Öko-Recherche on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) under the programme “Implementation and enforcement of EU regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) und ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in Bulgaria”. This guideline offers an overview on aspects regarding the certification of personnel and companies related to the EU F-gas Regulation.
Recommendations to safety guidelines and standards for the use of natural refrigerants, 2017
Authored by HEAT and Öko-Recherche on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) under the programme “Implementation and enforcement of EU regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) und ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in Bulgaria”. This guidance document gives an introduction to the issues regarding the safe handling of natural refrigerants. This includes an overview of existing standards and regulations, as well as relevant properties of alternative refrigerants and necessary safety measures
Global roadmap on ODS bank management, 2017
Authored by HEAT on behalf of GIZ under the Management and Destruction of Existing Ozone Depleting Substances Bank Programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). This publication provides information on key processes for a successful ODS bank management, including policy measures, financing and collection mechanisms, as well as recycling and destruction technologies.
Guideline to conduct an ODS bank inventory, 2017
Authored by HEAT on behalf of GIZ under the Management and Destruction of Existing Ozone Depleting Substances Bank Programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The document provides methodological approaches and the steps to conduct an ODS bank inventory enabling compilers to quantify the mitigation potential.
Guideline on policy measures for the management and destruction of ozone depleting substances, 2017
Authored by HEAT and Öko-Recherche on behalf of GIZ under the Management and Destruction of Existing Ozone Depleting Substances Bank Programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The document presents a stepwise set of policy measures for a sustainable management and destruction of ODS.
Guideline to establish a collection system for equipment containing ODS
Authored by HEAT and Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt on behalf of GIZ under the Management and Destruction of Existing Ozone Depleting Substances Bank Programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The guideline provides practical guidance for national ozone officers (NOO), policy makers from the waste sector and other stakeholders.
Guideline for the transboundary movement of ODS waste
Authored by HEAT on behalf of GIZ under the Management and Destruction of Existing Ozone Depleting Substances Bank Programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The guideline links the topics of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer with the Basel Convention and provides practical information on how to conduct transboundary movements (TBMs) of ODS waste.
Advancing nationally determined contributions (NDCs) through climate-friendly refrigeration and air conditioning, 2016
Authored by HEAT, NewClimate Institute and GIZ under the Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change Programme on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). This publication aims to assist policymakers in designing national mitigation strategies for the refrigeration, air conditioning and foam (RAC&F) sector to meet the increasing ambition levels expected in revised NDCs.
Green cooling technologies – market trends in selected refrigeration and air conditioning subsectors, 2015
Authored by HEAT on behalf of GIZ under the Green Cooling Initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The study tracks global market trends of key refrigeration and air conditioning subsectors. The study illustrates the demand and supply side of AC chillers, unitary air-conditioners and mobile air-conditioning and analyses the potential of green technologies in these sectors.
Safe application of hydrocarbons as refrigerant, 2014
Authored by HEAT on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA). This study presents a road map for Germany which shows possible uses of natural refrigerants in the cooling and refrigeration sector. The focus is on hydrocarbons, but other natural refrigerants, such as CO2 and ammonia, are included in the calculations and emission models as well. The study is only available in German.
NAMAs in the refrigeration, air conditioning and foam sectors, 2014
Authored by HEAT and Öko-Recherche on behalf of GIZ under the Global Refrigeration and air conditioning NAMA Programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The handbook gives guidance on the preparation and implementation of nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) in the refrigeration, air conditioning and foam (RAC&F) sectors. The handbook is divided into then modules. The below link contains the e-brochure with further download information.
