REEF is a community platform for building owners and operators that educates and empowers them to adopt low‑global‑warming‑potential (low‑GWP) refrigerants. By providing resources, engagement tools, and best‑practice guidance, REEF helps the building sector accelerate the transition away from high‑GWP refrigerants, reducing greenhouse‑gas emissions from cooling systems.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Refrigerant gases used in heating and cooling are the fastest‑growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, and the global demand for cooling is projected to triple by 2050. This creates a rapidly expanding “refrigerant bank” that could emit more CO₂e than the entire current U.S. economy, yet many building owners lack the knowledge, tools, and coordinated support to transition to low‑global‑warming‑potential (low‑GWP) alternatives.
Solution
REEF operates a dedicated community platform for building owners and operators to accelerate the adoption of low‑GWP refrigerants. The platform delivers education on climate‑friendly refrigerant options, engagement tools that help organizations assess their current refrigerant inventory, and best‑practice resources for procurement, installation, and maintenance. By aligning members can meet the objectives of the Kigali Amendment and the U.S. AIM Act, reducing future emissions and contributing to projected climate‑benefit pathways. REEF also curates policy guidance, training modules, and a library of technical resources to simplify compliance and promote industry leadership in refrigerant management.
Target Audience
Primary users are commercial building owners, property managers, and facility operators responsible for HVAC systems who need actionable pathways to reduce refrigerant emissions.
Features
- Structured educational curriculum covering refrigerant chemistry, climate impact, and regulatory frameworks
- Interactive tools for inventory assessment, emissions calculation, and low‑GWP refrigerant selection
- Procurement guidelines and vendor directories to streamline sourcing of approved low‑GWP refrigerants
- Training modules and webinars that equip facility staff with practical installation and maintenance skills
- Policy resource library summarizing international agreements (Kigali) and national legislation (AIM Act)
- Community forum for peer‑to‑peer knowledge exchange, case studies, and collaborative problem solving