Electrolux Group and the UN’s Cool Coalition

Electrolux Group replacing high-impact greenhouse gases in all appliances.

In 2019, Electrolux Group submitted a phase-out plan to the global UN-led Cool Coalition initiative to replace high-impact greenhouse gases in all its appliances with gases that have low global warming impact by 2023. High-impact greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are often used in refrigerators, air conditioners and other cooling devices, as well as in tumble dryers and washer-dryers with heat pumps — but there are low-impact alternatives available.

“Tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gases is one of the most urgent challenges in our society. As part of its commitment to the Cool Coalition, Electrolux Group has established a complete global gas phase-out plan. We are encouraging other companies in our industry to join us as we share the same responsibility,” says Jonas Samuelson, CEO at Electrolux Group.

Electrolux Group has far-reaching ambitions to reduce its climate impact. This includes the objective to reduce its absolute scope 3 emissions (mainly from the use of sold products) by 42% between 2021 and 2030, and the ambition to achieve net-zero emissions throughout our value chain by 2050.

GWP Reduction Plan of the Electrolux Group Presented to the UN Cool Coalition

January 1, 2024, (version 2)

Product Type AC Cooling Capacity (kW or BTU) / Refrigerator Volume (L) / or other relevant metric Refrigerant and blowing agent GWP1 Limit Applicable markets Date by which all new manufactured products comply
Production and OEM sourcing of Refrigerators/Freezers ≤ 1500 L

 

 

 

≤ 20, no F-gas Europe 2015
North America 2021
Latin America 2023
Asia, Pacific, MEA 2022
Production and OEM sourcing of Wine Storage Appliances ≤ 1500 L ≤ 20, no F-gas Europe 2015
North America 2023
Latin America 2021
Asia and Pacific 2022
MEA 2023
Production and OEM sourcing of Blast Chiller ≤ 20, no F-gas Global 2020
Production and OEM sourcing Tumble Drier with heat pump ≤ 20, no F-gas Global 2023
Production and OEM sourcing Washer-Drier with heat pump ≤ 20, no F-gas Global Q2 2025
Production and OEM sourcing of air conditioner, self-contained (Window RAC) ≤ 16 kW

 

*/The GMP level of 750 vs. 20 is related to different local product safety requirements.

≤ 20, no F-gas Europe 2023
≤ 750

 

North America 2022
≤ 750 Latin America 2023
≤ 750 Asia, Pacific, MEA 2022
Production and OEM sourcing of air conditioner, self-contained (Portable RAC) ≤ 16 kW

*/ The GWP level of 750 vs. 20 is related to different local product safety requirements.

≤ 20*, no F-gas Europe 2020
≤ 750* North America 2022
≤ 750* Latin America 2023
≤ 750* Asia, Pacific, MEA 2022
Production and OEM sourcing of air conditioner/heat pump, ductless split ≤ 16 kW ≤ 750 Europe 2023
≤ 750 North America 2023
≤ 750 Brazil 2023
≤ 750 Latin America (except Brazil) 2023
≤ 750 Asia, Pacific, MEA 2023
Production and OEM sourcing of dehumidifiers ≤ 50 Pint

*/ The GWP level of 750 vs. 20 is related to different local product safety requirements.

≤ 20*, no F-gas Europe 2023
≤ 750* North America 2023, recently approved regulation
≤ 750* Latin America 2023
≤ 750* Asia, Pacific Q1 20242
≤ 20*, no F-gas MEA 2023
Water Purifiers & Dispensers​ ≤ 20, no F-gas Global 2023
Heat pump water heaters

 

≤ 20, no F-gas Global Q4 2025
Insulation of electric water heaters ≤ 20, no F-gas MEA Q1 2025
Europe 2023
North America 2023
Latin America 2023
Asia, Pacific 2023
New applications We aim to use F-gas free refrigerants/foam gases with GWP ≤ 20 for any new application that is not mentioned above. However, GWP 750 is the upper limit for any new application. New applications with GWP above 750 require the approval of the Chief Sustainability Officer. ≤ 750 Global 2023

[1] As measured in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report over a 100-year time horizon.

2 Pending certification approval from authority in Hong Kong, otherwise already implemented in other counties of Asia Pacific region.