World Refrigeration Day
This year’s theme explores the broad and vital impacts of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry, extending beyond efficient cooling and heating to encompass crucial aspects of indoor environmental quality. WRD 2024 will showcase global initiatives and projects aimed at educating the public. World Refrigeration Day is an international awareness campaign established to raise the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sector and focuses attention on the significant role that the industry and its technology play in modern life and society.
We encourage the whole refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat-pump industry to join us in celebrating World Refrigeration Day 2024.
📘 To celebrate WRD, check out the free University Course, Refrigerant Management for Future Engineers, or the Refrigerants Literacy eLearning Course, free for ASHRAE members. See below for other ideas on how to celebrate.
Ways to Celebrate WRD
Ideas for Celebrating
ASHRAE and UNEP OzonAction encourage the industry to use the opportunity of WRD to raise awareness and understanding of the significant role that the industry, its science and its technology play in modern life and society in a safe and responsible manner that is fully compliant with local restrictions and aligned to all safety measures.
ASHRAE chapters, companies, governments, associations, and individuals that wish to celebrate World Refrigeration Day may wish to consider one or more of the following ideas:
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1. Printed Posters at relevant shops (Supermarkets, Groceries, etc.) |
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2. Sticky or magnetic stickers for distribution at supermarket checkouts |
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3. TV/Radio interviews with local experts and government officials |
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4. Newspaper Articles |
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5. Virtual Tours – of Cold Chain industry facilities: |
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• Food & Beverage factories |
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• Large Supermarkets |
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• Logistic hubs (Cold storage and refrigerated transport) |
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6. Online Competitions (for youth and/or public) which can include: Q&A type competitions, logo design, Radio/TV quizzes, etc. |
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7. Technical Webinars |
Temperature Matters: UNEP 2024 WRD Campaign
The chosen theme highlights the sector’s extensive technical expertise in providing both cooled and heated environments and raises awareness of the importance of temperature control in a variety of applications and situations that affect our daily lives.
This year’s campaign will spotlight the broader contributions of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry. While the importance of maintaining cold temperatures for critical food and medicine supply chains remains undeniable, the campaign will also highlight the industry’s role in effective and sustainable heating, as well as creating healthier, comfortable environments with cleaner air supplies.
Next Generation Cooling: UNEP 2023 WRD Campaign
Press Release: ASHRAE Pledges Support for World Refrigeration Day
This year's theme, "Next Generation Cooling," highlights the need for innovative and sustainable cooling solutions that can meet the increasing demands of our rapidly changing world. ASHRAE emphasizes the importance of next generation cooling technologies to address global challenges and promote sustainable practices.
And of course, Next Generation Cooling requires an expanded and skilled workforce – men and women working in various capacities wherever cooling is used – meaning everywhere. The cooling industry needs to recruit, train and retain people equipped with the knowledge and experience that a modern, forward-thinking industry requires.
Cooling Keeps Food Fresh: UNEP 2022 WRD Campaign
Press Release: ASHRAE To Observe World Refrigeration Day
A global campaign launched by United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction, Chefs4thePlanet and Global Food Cold Chain Council celebrating World Refrigeration Day to raise awareness of cooling technologies that reduce food loss and promote climate security.
Cooling Champions: Cool Careers for a Better World: UNEP 2021 WRD Campaign
Press Release: ASHRAE Present Co-Organized World Refrigeration Day Webinars
List of campaign partners with their career webinar topics:
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1. EPEE Sustainability |
10. IIR Heat Pumps |
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2. FAIAR IAQ |
11. IIR AiCARR Careers |
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3. IIR CAR Careers |
12. U-3ARC Cold Chain |
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4. U-3ARC Diversity |
13. ISHRAE Cold Chain |
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5. ISHRAE Diversity |
15. ISHRAE Refrigerants |
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6. UNEP Women |
16. UNEP Refrigerants |
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7. FAIAR Cold Chain |
17. IIR CAR Data Centers |
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8. ASHRAE NIK Technologies |
18. ISHRAE District Cooling |
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9. ASHRAE Cold Chain |
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Email Steve Comstock to view presentations for each careers webinar
Cold Chain 4 Life: UNEP 2020 WRD Campaign
Press Release: ASHRAE Supports World Refrigeration Day 2020
Infographics, Posters and Stickers
To illustrate the importance of the Cold Chain, here are infographic-type flyers available to download for printing or sharing.
Also available are files from which posters and stickers in the UN languages can be printed.
International Webinar - Cold Chain 4 Life
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World Refrigeration Day 2019: Refrigerants 4 Life Resources
Press Release: ASHRAE Celebrates World Refrigeration Day
Refrigerants 4 Life Webinar
A 90-minute webinar during which experts present the overall global picture of policies, research, and trends of using refrigerants in different applications can be viewed here:
View Webinar