Introduction of a voluntary “green” or “eco” refrigerant label for freezers, refrigerators, and air conditioners (ACs) – EPA

Compiled By: Prince Henry Danquah, Bora Capital Advisors Ltd

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), through the National Ozone Unit (NOU), has introduced a voluntary “green” or “eco” refrigerant label for Air Conditioners (ACs), refrigerators and freezers.

These labels indicate that an AC or refrigerator is truly “green” or “eco-friendly” because it runs on a natural refrigerant (R290 or R600a) that has no harmful impacts on the ozone layer, the climate, the environment, or human health.

Conventional ACs and refrigerators use synthetic HCFC/HFC refrigerants (e.g., R22, R410A, R32, R404A, R134a), which are harmful to the ozone layer and/or have negative climate impacts, and can also negatively affect the environment and human health.

Source: newsthemegh.com