cooling

Demand for cooling is eating up our energy - it is time for ice to come out of the cold

Technology

Demand for cooling is eating up our energy - it is time for ice to come out of the cold

As global warming increases, demand for refrigeration and air conditioning is eating up more and more of the world's precious energy resources - and low carbon cooling solutions are being overlooked, writes Roger Harrabin

clock 28 March 2025 • 3 min read
Cold economy: Report warns upgraded cooling technologies needed to tackle worsening heat risk

Technology

Cold economy: Report warns upgraded cooling technologies needed to tackle worsening heat risk

Birmingham Energy Institute makes the case for urgent action to prepare for surging demand for cooling systems

clock 18 July 2024 • 2 min read
Demand for cooling cannot remain a climate blindspot

Buildings

Demand for cooling cannot remain a climate blindspot

Efficient cooling systems will play a critical role in preventing a major spike in greenhouse gas emissions as global temperatures rise, writes Danfoss Climate Solutions' Saska Rihtarsic

clock 10 October 2023 • 4 min read
Wreaking HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry responsible for 5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year

Climate change

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

clock 24 August 2023 • 2 min read
Extreme heat emergency: More than a billion people facing heat risks without improved access to cooling

Climate change

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

clock 17 May 2022 • 3 min read
Modern-day windcatchers: How we can protect ourselves and the planet against heat

Buildings

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

clock 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

clock 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

clock 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

clock 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

clock 11 November 2019 • 2 min read