Reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions
What are fluorinated greenhouse gases?
Fluorinated gases are produced by human activity. They are found in everyday appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps, aerosols, solvents and construction foam guns. F-gases account for approximately 2.5% of EU greenhouse gas emissions.
Although the emissions of fluorinated gases are lower, they trap heat more efficiently than CO2. In order to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the European Union must reduce the amount of emissions of these gases.
F-gases do not damage the ozone layer of the atmosphere, so they are often used as substitutes for substances that deplete the ozone layer.
What has the EU done so far?
F-gases, CO2, methane and nitrous oxide are covered Paris Agreement. F-gases are also included in the international agreement on substances that deplete the ozone layer.
In order to control F-gas emissions, the European Union has adopted Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases and Directive on emissions from motor vehicle air conditioning systems. Yearly The European Environment Agency reports on the amount of F-gas emitted by EU companies, import, export, destruction and use of raw materials.
What are the new rules for Fluorinated Gases?
New measures to further reduce F-gas emissions in the European Union:
- Complete phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 2050 – the trajectory for reducing the EU consumption quota is between 2024 and 2049;
- Strict requirements prohibiting the placing on the single market of products containing F-gases – this provides certainty for manufacturers and stimulates the implementation of more climate-friendly solutions;
- Defined specific dates for the end of the use of F-gases in industries where it is technologically and economically possible to switch to alternatives that do not use F-gases, such as refrigerators and freezers in households, air conditioning equipment and heat pumps.
2024-01-29 16:53:12
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