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
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≤ 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
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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
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≤ 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.