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World Refrigeration Day

World Refrigeration Day, June 26, 2019

World Refrigeration Day is an international initiative that raises awareness of cooling’s benefits and inspires development and adoption of innovative and sustainable cooling solutions by the public, governments, industry, and practitioners for the wellbeing of future generations.

The “Coolest Day of the Year” celebrates the contributions of the people and technologies responsible for the creating and maintaining the world we live in.  The industry estimates that 15 million people are employed worldwide in the refrigeration sector. Often out of view, cooling technologies provide the conditions we require for health, comfort, worker productivity, manufacturing, and essential environments for food, pharmaceuticals, and digital data.

Hundreds of organizations around the world, including ASHRAE and OzonAction of United Nations Environment Program, organize educational and public awareness events on and around June 26.


Ways to Celebrate WRD

pdf_icon.png Ideas for Celebrating

ASHRAE and UNEP OzonAction encourage the industry to use the opportunity of WRD to raise awareness and understanding of the significant role that the industry, its science and its technology play in modern life and society in a safe and responsible manner that is fully compliant with local restrictions and aligned to all safety measures.

ASHRAE chapters, companies, governments, associations, and individuals that wish to celebrate World Refrigeration Day may wish to consider one or more of the following ideas:

1.   Printed Posters at relevant shops (Supermarkets, Groceries, etc.)
2.   Sticky or magnetic stickers for distribution at supermarket checkouts
3.   TV/Radio interviews with local experts and government officials
4.   Newspaper Articles
5.   Virtual Tours – of Cold Chain industry facilities:
           •  Food & Beverage factories
           •  Large Supermarkets
           •  Logistic hubs (Cold storage and refrigerated transport)
6.   Online Competitions (for youth and/or public) which can include: Q&A type competitions, logo design, Radio/TV quizzes, etc.
7.   Technical Webinars


Cooling Keeps Food Fresh: UNEP 2022 WRD Campaign

 Press Release: ASHRAE To Observe World Refrigeration Day

A global campaign launched by United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction, Chefs4thePlanet and Global Food Cold Chain Council celebrating World Refrigeration Day to raise awareness of cooling technologies that reduce food loss and promote climate security.


Cooling Champions: Cool Careers for a Better World: UNEP 2021 WRD Campaign

 Press Release: ASHRAE Present Co-Organized World Refrigeration Day Webinars

List of campaign partners with their career webinar topics:

1. EPEE Sustainability 10. IIR Heat Pumps
2. FAIAR IAQ 11. IIR AiCARR Careers
3. IIR CAR Careers 12. U-3ARC Cold Chain
4. U-3ARC Diversity 13. ISHRAE Cold Chain
5. ISHRAE Diversity 15. ISHRAE Refrigerants 
6. UNEP Women 16. UNEP Refrigerants
7. FAIAR Cold Chain 17. IIR CAR Data Centers
8. ASHRAE NIK Technologies 18. ISHRAE District Cooling 
9. ASHRAE Cold Chain

Email Steve Comstock to view presentations for each careers webinar


Cold Chain 4 Life: UNEP 2020 WRD Campaign

 Press Release: ASHRAE Supports World Refrigeration Day 2020

Infographics, Posters and Stickers

To illustrate the importance of the Cold Chain, here are infographic-type flyers available to download for printing or sharing.

Also available are files from which posters and stickers in the UN languages can be printed.

International Webinar - Cold Chain 4 Life

View Webinar Recording    |     LEARN MORE


World Refrigeration Day 2019: Refrigerants 4 Life Resources

 Press Release: ASHRAE Celebrates World Refrigeration Day

Refrigerants 4 Life Webinar

A 90-minute webinar during which experts present the overall global picture of policies, research, and trends of using refrigerants in different applications can be viewed here:

View Webinar

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For more information contact:

ASHRAE UNEP Partnership Activities
(Lower GWP Award, University Course, World Refrigeration Day, General)
ashraeunep@ashrae.org


Joint ASHRAE UNEP eLearning Courses
eLearning@ashrae.org


UNEP Contact for Partner Activities
W. Stephen Comstock
steve.comstock@un.org
Senior Consultant, OzonAction Partnerships, UNEP


ASHRAE Contact for Partner Activities
Mark Owen
mowen@ashrae.org
Director of Publications and Education, ASHRAE


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