May 04, 2005
Greenpeace released the following statement prior to the EPA’s awarding of the Climate Protection Award to Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Unilever. The companies are being recognized for their leadership in developing technologies that reduce the global warming impact and energy usage of commercial refrigeration equipment. Current refrigeration units rely on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), an emerging global warming threat. Scientists predict that by 2050, the global warming impacts of HFC pollution could be equivalent to all the passenger cars in the world today. As reported in the Wall Street Journal on May 4, 2005, Greenpeace played a critical role in forcing these companies to develop non-HFC refrigeration technology.
