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EPEE supports international agreement on greenhouse gas emission reductions in Copenhagen |
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Friday, 20 March 2009 |
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 The European Partnership for
Energy and the Environment (EPEE), a group of
businesses representing the majority of the heating, cooling and refrigeration
industry in Europe, announced its support to the European Commission’s
intentions to push for an international long-term agreement on the reduction of
GHG emissions later this year at the Copenhagen
Climate Change Conference, from 9th to 18th December.
According to the group’s
press release, the combination of efficient regulation and industry innovation
will reduce the overall environmental impact of heating, cooling and
refrigeration technologies whilst allowing key applications in society to
continue reaping the exceptional benefits of F-gases, in particular in terms of
energy efficiency, exploitation of renewable energy sources, safety and
economical value.
EPEE also supports
a long term agreement to control the emissions of fluorinated gases such as
HFCs and, according to Frans Hoorelbeke, Chairman of EPEE, “a similar
international agreement, based on the EU F-Gas Regulation, which focuses on
containment and responsible use of F-gases, would be a tremendous step forward
and would push the industry towards further innovation and investment in best
practice.”
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