Press Release: Climate action: Commission proposes significant reduction in emissions of climate-warming fluorinated gases

The European Commission took an important step towards long-term climate objectives by presenting a proposal to significantly reduce emissions of fluorinated gases (F-gases).

Emissions of F-gases, which have a warming effect up to 23,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, have risen by 60% since 1990, while all other greenhouse gases have been reduced. The proposed Regulation aims to reduce F-gas emissions by two-thirds of today's levels by 2030. It also bans the use of F-gases in some new equipment, such as household fridges, where viable more climate-friendly alternatives are readily available.

European Commission: Memo/12/839: Questions and Answers on the Commission proposal to reduce emissions of climate-warming fluorinated gases http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-12-840_en.htm

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