Greenfreeze

In 1992 Greenpeace initiated the development of the world's first climate and ozone safe refrigerator technology: Greenfreeze.

Greenfreeze uses hydrocarbons as the blowing agent for the insulation foam and for the refrigerant. Hydrocarbons are completely ozone friendly, and have minimal global warming potential.

Greenfreeze hydrocarbon technology is the most environment friendly technology available worldwide for refrigeration. Its benefits are considerable, particularly for developing countries.

Greenfreeze is cost effective, technologically mature and commercially accepted.

Hydrocarbon technology is not dependent on patented foaming agents and refrigerants. The operating costs are lower, and the maintenance is easier than HCFC and HFC technology.

Greenfreeze technology has revolutionised the domestic refrigeration industry. It has spread like wildfire throughout Western Europe and to other parts of the world, such as China and Latin America.

The refrigerators are now available in many sizes and in a variety of models. There are over 100 different Greenfreeze models on the market. Major European companies, including Bosch/Siemens, Electrolux, Liebherr, Miele, Quelle, Vestfrost, Whirlpool, Bauknecht, Foron, and AEG are marketing Greenfreeze.

Greenpeace believes that hydrocarbon refrigerators offer the best long-term solution to climate and ozone damaging technology in the refrigeration industry.