State of the Industry: The Urgent Need for Change Unsustainable Footprint HVAC/R accounts for 42% of global energy use and 23% of emissions, with 75% tied to food processing, storage, and transport (known as the "cold chain"). Exponential Demand Cooling demand is projected to increase 33x and directly warm the planet 0.5°C by 2100. Loading... AI computing power demand doubles every 100 days, with 40% of data center energy consumed for cooling alone. Loading... stagnant innovation The end is nigh for synthetics. Freon is inefficient and harmful, and getting worse. New HFO blends are flammable and produce oft-banned toxic PFAS "forever" chemicals. ACUTE REGULATORY PRESSURE EPA and other global regulators mandate an 85% reduction in high-GWP refrigerant use & production by 2036. This affects ~80% of all systems, approx $70B+ in equipment upgrades. First deadline: Dec 31, 2024. The EPA's AIM Act is driving a rapid transition away from HFC refrigerants, creating a significant market opportunity for sustainable and innovative cooling solutions like ours. By 2036, high-GWP refrigerant use must be reduced by 85%. The first milestone is in 2025.The industry is scrambling for alternatives NOW. EPA AIM Act-mandated phasedown of high-GWP refrigerants, % by year (hover for precise info)