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Get the latest from the Cool-Safe team and keep up to date with our mission to reduce the harm from synthetic refrigerants.

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2023-02-08

Join us - two trustee positions available

The Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants currently has two vacant positions for trustees. We're looking for industry leaders with commercial skills, sector knowledge and the ability to act as independent trustees.

2023-02-04

State-of-the-art technology set to significantly reduce climate change impact for Aotearoa

First of its kind Kawerau based waste management facility will play key role in meeting NZ emission targets.

2023-01-31

Emergency refrigerant recovery – Auckland

Due to the Auckland floods, there will be increased appliances, like fridge freezers and air conditioning units, that contain refrigerants that will need to be removed. Find out how you can do that, without harming the environment.

2023-01-19

Hawkes Bay location added to E-tec available refrigerant filler courses

A March 2023 Approved Fillers course in Hastings has been added to the E-tec course schedule for 2023.

2023-01-10

Cool-Safe contributes to ozone layer recovery

A UN-backed Scientific Assessment Panel has found notable recovery of the ozone layer driven by the phase-out of ozone depleting substances, proving the power of what we can achieve through robust environmental action.

2022-12-21

Skillsure Refrigerant Fillers Course - 2023 dates

Find out the dates for the available Skillsure Refrigerant Fillers courses in 2023.

2022-12-19

F-gas phase down plan may be unfeasible in Britain

The UK has echoed European concerns with regard to the revision of the F-gas regulations and admits that Great Britain may struggle to match the EU phasedown proposal.

2022-12-15

Government announces updated NZ ETS auction settings

New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) auction settings have been updated for the years 2023 – 2027.

2022-12-15

Two climate change reports to the United Nations released

Aotearoa New Zealand's emissions are projected to decrease between now and 2035, according to two major reports to the United Nations.

2022-12-14

Cool-Safe - our mission

Watch the Chair of the Trust for Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants, Richard Lauder, share the Cool-Safe mission to guests at our November 2022 Christchurch roadshow - get on board!

Our impact

Results and performance

As Cool-Safe, we're aiming high with our numbers. Right up into the atmosphere. We'll keep you informed with the analysis as we progress. In the meantime, we've got stats on how much synthetic refrigerant we collected and destroyed as the Recovery Trust.