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AREA 2019 Annual Report
14 May 2020

AREA 2019 Annual Report

AREA present new Annual Report. Here you can read all about key activities, innovative projects and event highlights.

In 2019...

  • We restructured our working activities and our working groups to reflect our priorities
  • Strengthened our cooperation with the UN Environments Programme
  • Presented the AREA Vision 2025, outlining our strategy for taking our industry forward in the next five years
  • Together with ASERCOM, EFCTC and EPEE, the Refrigerants Working Group published leaflet explaining identifying illegal refrigerants and their risks
  • The Sustainable Innovation Working Group published a joint guide with EPEE on the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
  • The Human Capital Working Group has been active in upgrading the frameworks competences of RACHP installers and participated in the Eurostat Consultation on the revision of the NACE code system
  • A booklet ‘’Introduction to refrigeration standard EN378’’ was published by the Legislation and Standards Working Group

…and much more!

Check out the full report in "Publications" for all of the details.

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