Reducing fluorocarbon emissions from cooling systems and foam applications is one of fastest and most cost-effective ways available today to slow global warming.
Many fluorocarbon emissions reduction activities can generate revenue through the carbon markets. The resources below provide an overview of existing carbon credit methodologies related to fluorocarbons. Under current protocols, the following activities may be eligible:
Commercial refrigeration system retrofits and installations
Leak detection and reduction in commercial refrigeration systems
Low Global Warming Potential blowing agent usage in foam manufacturing
Recovery and reclamation of used refrigerants
Recovery and disposal of refrigerants from stockpiles or equipment
Recovery and disposal of foam blowing agents from appliances or buildings
What’s missing? The recovery and destruction of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants is not an eligible activity on major registries, except in Mexico. The Carbon Containment Lab supports the expansion of current fluorocarbon destruction methodologies to include HFCs and has drafted an updated methodology to advance the field.
