News

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

News
2022-10-05

New Communication Manager joins Recovery Trust team

We're pleased to welcome Janine Maher to the team in a key role as Communication Manager.

2022-09-30

You are invited to Recovery Trust’s Roadshow

Join us for the launch of a new consolidated approach to minimising environmental harm from synthetic refrigerants, with an exciting fresh identity

2022-09-27

U.S. Ratification of the Kigali Amendment

The United States Senate votes to join 137 other countries that have already ratified the Kigali Amendment

2022-09-19

Proposed changes to NZ ETS limit and price control settings for units for 2022

We're eeking your feedback on the impacts of proposed changes, including the Climate Change Commission's recommendations, on price controls and unit settings for New Zealand Units.

2022-09-16

Collection Services Business Development Manager announcement

We welcome Ben Fechney to this new role, created to support the Trust’s refrigerant recovery collection network and to drive additional recovery initiatives.

2022-09-15

A New Zealand-first in climate change action

A new waste management facility with the power to destroy gases that cause climate change is to be built in Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time.

2022-09-06

WorkSafe New Zealand is seeking your feedback on Hydrocarbon Refrigerants

Contribute to WorkSafe NZ's technical bulletin on the safe use of hydrocarbon refrigerants for those working with air-conditioning, heat pump or refrigeration equipment.

2022-09-01

Licencing system for refrigeration, heating and air conditioning technicians: MBIE’s consultation on technical details

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is currently developing regulations for a licencing system for refrigeration technicians. Please have your say!

2022-08-19

Refrigerant Buy-Back Programme Announcement

Recovery announces the launch of its Refrigerant Buy-Back Programme, the first of many initiatives aimed to reduce and ultimately eliminate the amount of synthetic refrigerant gases in NZ

2022-08-03

New Auckland initiative tackles climate change risk from old appliances

A new initiative will see potent greenhouse gases safely removed from thousands of discarded fridges, freezers, heat pumps and other appliances in Auckland.

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.