Chilling Facts IV

The latest of our annual reports focusing on the use of climate-damaging refrigerants in major supermarket chains and progress to move away from harmful HFCs to climate-friendly alternatives.

From just 14 stores in the UK using climate-friendly refrigeration systems in 2008, Chilling Facts IV finds 344 stores have now made the transition, with thousands of engineers trained to service them.

In the process, they’ve debunked efficiency myths as retailers report significant reductions in energy use compared to conventional HFC systems.