North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC)

Congratulations to our executive director, Danielle Wright, for being named ATMOsphere’s ATMO Award/North America Person of the Year! 🥳 Danielle was nominated alongside several deserving nominees for their work to advance the adoption of #NaturalRefrigerant technology in North America. She’s led the organization through a year of significant growth, including launching our popular #NatRefTraining Summit and appointment as the third-party administrator of California Air Resources Board’s F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP). Thank you to everyone who voted! #ATMOAmerica #GoNatRefs

📣 Just announced: The FINAL funding guidelines for the California Air Resources Board’s F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) are now available! FRIP will provide financial #incentives to support commercial and industrial end-user transition to climate-friendly refrigerants. We will begin accepting applications on October 14, but the web portal will open in advance to allow applicants to prepare their submissions.    This is a first-come, first-served program, so review the funding guidelines now and prepare to apply as soon as the application window opens. Review the final funding guidelines: https://lnkd.in/gPavXiCR? #CommercialRefrigeration #IndustrialRefrigeration #CAClimateInvestments

Calling all F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) applicants and partners! Are you ready for upcoming California Air Resources Board (CARB) FRIP applications in September? Join our live Q&A sessions every Friday at 9 a.m. (PST) for expert guidance from NASRC Technical Leads, Ed Estberg and Doug Scott. Whether you’re curious about #funding criteria, application materials, or eligible technologies, we’re here to help you succeed. 📅 Upcoming Sessions (all times PT) #FoodRetail September 6: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  September 20: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  September 27: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  Register: https://lnkd.in/gpcFvYBB? #Industrial and #ColdStorage September 13: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  October 4: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  Register: https://lnkd.in/gMyJkgNk? Don’t miss out—get your CARB FRIP questions answered by the experts. Shout out to California Climate Investments | Cap-and-Trade Dollars at Work for funding this program! #CommercialRefrigeration #IndustrialRefrigeration #supermarkets #NaturalRefrigerant #GoNatRefs

Join us Tuesday, August 27 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET for the next installment of our #NaturalRefrigerant Webinar Series! Kyle Payne of Lowe Rental (an NASRC premium member) will share how many retailers remodel stores to CO2 without downtime or lost sales. Learn how to incorporate phasing methods premier UK retailers use and a unique approach to temporary #refrigeration. Plus, we’ll share examples of how retailers successfully phased and executed CO2 remodels without disrupting the customer experience. Register: https://lnkd.in/ebMXxsiF Lowe Rental - Refrigeration and Catering Specialists #GoNatRefs

📣 Announcing the 2024-2025 #NatRefTraining Summit lineup! Please like, share and mark your calendars. Together we can get the #refrigeration industry one step closer to ending the #technician shortage! 🌱 November 12 – 14, 2024: Seattle, WA 🌱 March 25 – 27, 2025: Pittsburgh, PA 🌱 April 22 – 24, 2025: Irwindale, CA 🌱 May 20 – 22, 2025: St. Paul, MN Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, all events are free. Visit nasrc.org/training to stay up-to-date on event details as they become available. Premium Sponsors Albertsons; Amazon; BITZER US; Climate Pros, LLC; Copeland; Costco Wholesale; Hillphoenix; Kroger; Walmart Basic Sponsors CAREL; Energy Recovery, Inc.; Parker Sporlan; True Manufacturing Co-Hosts UA Local 32; Steamfitters449; Southern California Edison (SCE); Steamfitters Pipefitters 455 #WorkforceDevelopment #GoNatRefs #HVACR #sustainability

📣 Announcing the 2024-2025 #NatRefTraining Summit lineup! Please like, share and mark your calendars. Together we can get the #refrigeration industry one step closer to ending the #technician shortage! 🌱 November 12 – 14, 2024: Seattle, WA 🌱 March 25 – 27, 2025: Pittsburgh, PA 🌱 April 22 – 24, 2025: Irwindale, CA 🌱 May 20 – 22, 2025: St. Paul, MN Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, all events are free. Visit nasrc.org/training to stay up-to-date on event details as they become available. Premium Sponsors Albertsons; Amazon; BITZER US; Climate Pros, LLC; Copeland; Costco Wholesale; Hillphoenix; Kroger; Walmart Basic Sponsors CAREL; Energy Recovery, Inc.; Parker Sporlan; True Manufacturing Co-Hosts UA Local 32; Steamfitters449; Southern California Edison (SCE); Steamfitters Pipefitters 455 #WorkforceDevelopment #GoNatRefs #HVACR #sustainability

Food retailers: Are you registered for our #NaturalRefrigerant technology webinar tomorrow, 8/20, at 10 a.m. PT? Selecting the right replacement system for your facility can be daunting. Join NASRC Food Retail Technical Lead Ed Estberg for a presentation on considerations and system options for retailers transitioning from HFC refrigerants to future-proof natural refrigerants. Register: https://lnkd.in/gCY6ZY3m #GoNatRefs #supermarkets #FoodRetail

REMINDER: Don’t miss the FRIP public stakeholder workshop this Thursday, August 15, at 1 p.m. PT! Register at https://lnkd.in/gQ_Z_SPN

Food retailers: Are you registered for our Federal and State Refrigerant Regulations webinar tomorrow, 8/7, at 11 a.m.? Join NASRC Chief Governance Officer Keilly Witman (Refrigerant Management Solutions) to learn about current HFC refrigerant regulations at the federal and state levels and what companies can do to prepare for future regulations. A portion of the webinar will focus specifically on regulations and compliance in California. Register: https://lnkd.in/gPcWhtNB #GoNatRefs #NaturalRefrigerants #supermarkets #FoodRetail

📣 Just announced: The proposed funding guidelines for the @California Air Resources Board’s F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) are out now! FRIP will provide financial #incentives to support commercial and industrial end-user transition to climate-friendly refrigerants. The public comment period closes Thursday, August 22. Review the proposed funding guidelines: https://lnkd.in/gGeUTuPJ Submit comments via email to [email protected]. Plus, don’t miss a public stakeholder workshop on Thursday, August 15, from 1 – 3 p.m. PST to review the guidelines and gather feedback. Register at https://lnkd.in/gQ_Z_SPN The final guidelines will be published by August 30 after which the program will officially launch and begin accepting applications in September 2024. #CommercialRefrigeration #IndustrialRefrigeration #CAClimateInvestments