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  • What are EPA Refrigerant Regulations 2019 and Now?

    While states often tackle different elements of industrial process refrigeration and commercial refrigeration through state refrigerant management programs, such as in California and now Washington, the EPA has their own overarching federal regulations. These are outlined in Section 608, and are updated periodically to address leaking ozone-depleting refrigerant, leak repair, and other aspects of refrigeration…

  • The California Refrigerant Management Program & SB 260

    California often leads the way in environmental policies, including policies around ESG and through the California Refrigerant Management Program. SB 260, otherwise known as the Climate Corporate Accountability Act, is currently going through the state’s senate which would require reporting to the California Air Resources Board on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. SB 260…

  • July 2022 HVAC/R Roundup

    This July, we saw continued legislation and rulemaking progress on the federal level and in California and Washington. We also saw the release of SNAP 25 and articles about everything from improvements in ESG reporting to the smuggling of HCFCs. Read on for more insight into this month in the HVAC/R and ESG world.

  • Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure for HVAC/R Pros

    When it comes to sustainability reporting and disclosure, there is a patchwork of frameworks to choose from for your climate related financial disclosures. While there is some overlap between them, each has its own philosophy and requirements for the sustainability disclosure that asset managers and other stakeholders are looking for.

  • Why HVAC/R Pros Need Corporate Governance Software

    A business entity that isn’t properly attending to risk management through corporate governance used to be acceptable. It was alright to have business processes that relied on a lot of policies without having enterprise wide subsidiary governance for business conduct.

  • HVAC News Roundup June 2022

    June saw more movement and discussion about climate disclosures, including those that will be required by the SEC and California SB 260 if passed. There was also news about compliance and safety, the production of heat pumps, and how companies can continue their commitment to ESG.  We’re here to dive into the latest. 

  • US GHG Inventory Updates

    The US GHG Emissions and Sinks Report for the US GHG Inventory provides the official annual United States government data on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage. Greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse gases in general, including carbon dioxide, sulfur hexafluoride, nitrous oxide, natural gas, gases from fossil fuel combustion and petroleum systems, refrigeration, and electric…

  • Trakref’s Comments to the SEC

    Dear Securities and Exchange Chair Gensler, Thank you for SEC’s invitation to provide public comment on Climate Related Disclosures, which rightly identifies the urgent need for mandatory climate and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures.

  • IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

    IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was formed by the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization to be a data distribution centre for information about the climate.

  • ESG Reporting With the Trakref-Darden Matrix

    ESG (environmental social and governance) reporting and climate related financial disclosures are becoming more mainstream. Ten years ago, corporate ESG data reporting was done by only the most progressive companies, but now, it is not only expected but becoming required. The SEC is moving forward to make certain ESG reporting important and required for publicly…