Although they assisted in repairing the depleted ozone layer, chemicals selected to replace CFCs and HCFCs, known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are between 1,000 and 9,000 stronger than CO2 when it comes to their impact on the climate, and can still be found in regular use today.
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The Clean Air Act made the process of releasing harmful refrigerants into the air illegal, however older refrigeration models still end up in landfills all across the globe, which effectively means that eventually 99 percent of these harmful chemicals will reach our atmosphere and cause damage.

Another environmental issue of the fridges and freezers we currently use here in the UK, is the electricity required to keep them in operation. These appliances are not like other white goods such as washing machines which although they also require high levels of energy to run, are not used for sustained periods of time. To run effectively and keep food at the correct temperature, fridges and freezers use electricity, around the clock seven days a week demanding extensive electricity use.

The world is changing, and the latest forms of technology are adapting to the direction it is taking. Today, environmental consciousness and sustainability are both topics at the top of the list on many enterprise’s agendas. To remain resilient and be successful every business has critical targets to reach in its own energy management programmes and its initiatives to reduce waste.

Add to this that government legislation is constantly evolving and here in the UK, a decided shift towards greener technologies is being encouraged and enforced. January last year saw HFCs that had a GWP of 2500 and over, used to maintain or service refrigeration equipment that had a charge equivalent to 40 tonnes of CO2 banned.
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Where possible, many forward-thinking businesses that operate refrigeration systems are now cutting operating costs and keeping compliant by future-proofing their enterprises with greener solutions in place. Swapping to the latest innovations that are far more energy efficient in the long term can be considerably more profitable for the effective reduction in energy costs it offers businesses.
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New eco-friendlier options that offered reduced energy consumption have now been developed like those in the True refrigeration range providing an alternative for businesses requiring fridges and freezers.

Companies like True have effectively replaced the harmful substances used in refrigeration models with environmentally friendly solutions instead. Rather than using toxic refrigerants like HCFCs, CFCs and HFCs that are damaging to the ozone layer, Hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants are included. Entirely non-toxic and natural gases, these refrigerants are far greener with no properties that deplete ozone, and no chemicals compounds that can contribute to global heating in the way that conventional refrigerants do.

At the forefront of commercial refrigeration True is committed to delivering sustainable and eco-friendly appliances. To answer the increasing focus of governing bodies’ recent move to introduce new business regulations and operating laws to protect our environment, True has designed its cutting-edge range to keep companies using refrigeration operating within the lines of both current legislation and what is on the horizon.
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A wide range of refrigeration solutions still in use today are having a grievous impact on both the ozone layer and our atmosphere. The ozone defends the earth from the sun’s powerful UV rays that have a harmful impact on our world via global warming, acting as a protective barrier between the earth’s surface and the atmosphere. Experts from both National Geographic and NASA have both warned of the serious threat human activity is presenting to the environment, so it is more vital than ever that enterprises across the world take full responsibility for the harm they are causing and change their approach.