Climate Action

Policies and measures in the European Union that reduce HFCs and promote alternatives

Philip Owen – European Commission

Climate Action

HFC relevant policies

• Focus on:

• - Overall phase-down of HFCs• - Relevant, specific prohibitions• - GWP limit for mobile air conditioning• - Waste electrical goods• - Eco-design – environmental performance• - Public procurement

Climate Action

Drivers of new policiesand approach used

• Keeping climate change below 2°C

• Limitations of pre-2014 legislative framework

• Availability of cost effective, safe and energy efficient alternatives

• Avoiding use, limiting emissions and working with stakeholders to result in the 2014 EU F-gas Regulation

Climate Action

Key challenges forsuccessful implementation

• Supporting innovation

• Enhancing industry acceptance

• Legislation or a voluntary system?

• A global level playing field