Special issue looks at how organizations around the world use climate-friendly natural refrigerants – carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and ammonia – and other sustainable technologies.

Brussels, Belgium (October 20, 2020) – The new Special Issue of Accelerate (#111) now available online, focuses on how food retailers around the world are leveraging future-proof natural refrigeration solutions.

In 26 case studies encompassing 46 stores, the issue gives best-practice examples of transcritical CO₂, hydrocarbon and ammonia/CO₂ refrigeration installations. Some of the retailers profiled have taken transcritical CO₂ to the next level of sustainability by incorporating them in integrated systems that also include heating and air conditioning. Other stores have made transcritical CO₂ part of a strategy to reach net-zero carbon emissions. And one store shows how a transcritical CO₂ system can be leased instead of bought.

Accelerate is the first news publication written for and about the most progressive business leaders working with climate-friendly natural refrigerants and other sustainable cooling technologies throughout the world. It builds on the legacies of Accelerate Magazine and six regional magazines, Accelerate America, Accelerate Europe Accelerate Australia & New Zealand, Accelerate China, Accelerate Asia and Accelerate Japan.

Issue #111 of Accelerate is viewable at no charge here. Print copies of Accelerate are distributed at major trade shows serving the HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning) and refrigeration industries, including ATMOsphere conferences.

“Natural refrigerant-based technologies are disrupting the HVAC&R industry globally,” said Marc Chasserot, CEO of shecco and publisher of Accelerate. “Behind this wave of innovation are retailers like those profiled in this issue, who are using natural refrigerant and other sustainable technologies in brand new ways to meet exciting new business opportunities.”

About shecco

For the last 18 years, market accelerator shecco has been active in helping bring climate-friendly technologies faster to market. shecco supports over 100 partners worldwide in the HVAC&R sector, where the focus is on sustainable refrigeration, heating & cooling technologies using natural refrigerants. shecco offers a variety of services in three areas: 1) media, including online industry platforms, magazines and a catalog of dedicated research reports; 2) market development, including market research, consultancy and public affairs services, as well as special international projects; and 3) events, including international conferences and national workshops.