cooling

Wreaking HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry responsible for 5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year

New report highlights massive carbon footprint of heating and cooling technologies

24 August 2023 • 2 min read

Extreme heat emergency: More than a billion people facing heat risks without improved access to cooling

New report suggests investment in suppotrt of the UN Sustainable Development Goals could protect 450 million people by 2030

17 May 2022 • 3 min read

Modern-day windcatchers: How we can protect ourselves and the planet against heat

Government, business and consumers must work together to slash the emissions of air conditioners and fridges as temperatures rise around the globe and demand for 'cooling systems' snowballs, argues Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu

18 October 2021 • 5 min read

Energy

Keeping it cool: O2 data centres aim to take the heat off carbon emissions

Mobile giant reveals plans to harness new smart cooling technologies to slash emissions from its data centres

19 May 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Study: Five-fold jump in urban fossil fuel bans worldwide

A billion people now live in cities with a renewable energy target or policy in place, according to the latest analysis by green think tank REN21

18 March 2021 • 2 min read

Workplace

Amazon unveils plans for clean, green, and serene headquarters

The site's design aims to encourage connection with nature, walking and cycling, and uses 100 per cent clean electricity to heat and cool buildings

03 February 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Report: One billion people worldwide lack access to cooling

Governments, industry, and development finance need to collaborate to reduce the number of people at risk from lack of access to cooling, report states

11 November 2019 • 2 min read