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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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2023-06-29

$500,000 dollars worth of bounty purchase orders issued

Cool-Safe is excited to announce we've issued $500,000 dollars worth of bounty purchase orders for recovered refrigerant - feeding directly back to New Zealand's HVACR industry since we launched that initiative last October.

2023-06-26

$500,000 per annum for HVACR continued professional development

Cool-Safe is excited to announce its commitment to continued professional development (CPD) through the commissioning of an independent review. Dedicated CPD funding of $500,000 per annum will be available to support the outcomes of this review.

2023-06-26

Bulk refrigerant buy back rates - now from 200kgs

We're supporting the transition to new generation alternatives by offering attractive commercial rates for bulk single specie refrigerant. We have lowered the minimum quantities to make this offer even more accessible, to just 200kgs.

2023-06-26

Happy World Refrigeration Day from the Cool-Safe team!

There's plenty to celebrate! More funding for HVACR professional development, our very attractive bulk buy back rates are now available from 200kgs, win an office shout, and watch NZ industry leaders talking #NEXTGENCOOLING!

2023-06-23

World Refrigeration Day - NEXTGENCOOLING webinar

Join World Refrigeration Day (WRD) founder Stephen Gill and Trevor Matthews (Refrigeration Mentor), along with our New Zealand panellists, for a webinar on Monday 26 June discussing this year's WRD theme - NEXTGENCOOLING.

2023-06-19

NZ ETS review - consultation now open

The Ministry for the Environment is welcoming feedback on a review of the design of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and its permanent forestry category.

2023-06-18

Win a morning tea shout for World Refrigeration Day

World Refrigeration Day is on 26 June and we're getting behind this year's theme by offering you and your team the chance to win an office shout worth $150!

2023-06-01

future:gas 2023 - the drinks are on us!

We’re proud to announce Cool-Safe is the future:gas 2023 drinks sponsor here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Come along, enjoy a drink on us, and be part of the future of refrigerants here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

2023-06-01

Support for heat pump hot water systems switch on way

A Hot Water Heat Pump Programme will be the first initiative offering industry support through The Equipment Replacement Scheme (ERS), which is part of the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund (GID).

2023-05-28

Two New Trustees Join Our Board

Following our recent recruitment campaign, Dave Nicholls and Matthew Darby have joined us on the Board of the Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants.

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.