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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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2025-07-02

New Industry Skills Boards will drive better training

Hon.Penny Simmonds, Minister for Vocational Education and the Environment, has announced eight ISBs with Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning coming under Construction and Specialist Trades.

2025-06-25

Supermarkets hold the key to a cooler, cleaner future

As the climate conversation grows louder in boardrooms and communities, one of the most powerful levers for climate action remains largely behind the scenes: refrigeration.

2025-06-25

HVACR training and licensing update

The phase out of HFC refrigerants and transition to lower GWP alternatives that are often flammable is changing the training requirements for HVAC&R technicians.

2025-05-29

Cool-Safe presents at ATMOsphere

New Zealand refrigerant trends and outcomes shared at ATMOsphere

2025-05-23

NZETS May 2025 update

Climate Change Commission’s latest advice on ETS limits and price control settings

2025-03-19

Synthetic vs naturals- Changes to international playing field

Synthetic vs naturals- Changes to international playing field

2025-03-12

Preventing Catastrophes in HVAC Systems 

The Importance of Correct Training and Maintenance:

2025-02-25

Introducing Nick Tongue

Meet our newest Trustees

2025-02-24

2025 Code of Practice just released

A must-read for our sector

2025-02-11

From Apprentice to Manager- meet Brent Long

Meet our newest Trustees

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.