This agreement enforces a reduction in the amount of HFCs imported into Australia by 85% over two decades.Refrigerant Transition Guidance • November 25th, 2019
While not as harmful as CFCs, Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) commonly used in refrigeration systems and air-conditioners are thousands of times more likely to cause a global warming effect than your common greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide or methane. Because of this, it is predicted that HFCs will become highly scarce in the future.
