McGavis: Commercial refrigeration is the single largest refrigerant emitter
Ian McGavis · Fixing the refrigerant problem · Nov 7, 2024 · at 15:19
Ian McGavis of RMI explains which sectors drive the majority of refrigerant leakage.
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“You know, the single biggest emitter is the refrigeration sector, and that's Primarily the, what I'd call the commercial refrigeration sector. That's supermarkets, convenience stores, and that's the single largest emitter.”
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