Transcript Session 4 - Industry 2. Mr. Kevin Fay (Alliance for Responsible

Montreal Protocol HFC Management Workshop
Paris
July 2014
The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy
 Industry coalition since 1980
 More than three decades of responsible leadership in
ozone production and climate change policy
 Represents producers of fluorocarbons and industry
sectors that manufacture products containing or utilizing
fluorocarbons
 Organized originally to address ozone protection
 Transitioned to addressing fluorocarbon issues as they
related to climate change
 Currently composed of manufacturers and businesses,
including their trade associations
 www.alliancepolicy.org
Fluorocarbon Transition
Montreal Protocol
ODP issue
1st generation
2nd generation
UNFCCC Process
GWP issue
3rd generation
4th generation
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22
404a
Low GWP HFCs
12
141b
134a
HFOs
HFO/HFC blends
NIK alternatives
Industry’s Keys to a Successful Phasedown
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Montreal Protocol success due to steady process and proven methodology
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Global HFC cap and phasedown is preferable to regional or sub-regional regulation for avoiding disruptions in
industry’s ability to provide critical consumer products
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Science-based approach
Guided by economic and technical feasibility to assure performance
Consideration of special financial and policy needs of Article 5 countries
Complexities of an HFC phasedown require a unified, global approach
Predictability & regulatory consistency are key
Montreal Protocol process and institutions have worked well and provide the best opportunity for:
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fair consideration of the technical and economic issues associated with reducing HFC GWP contributions
developing manageable, feasible and sustainable proposals
funding for Article 5 countries
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Phasedown schedule
 Include targets guided by continuing technology reviews
 Take in to account the need for servicing the equipment base
 Provide appropriate accommodations for Article 5 countries
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Global refrigerant management efforts are critical
 Bank of installed base is approximately 20 GtCO2eq (CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs)