GreenChill holds monthly informational webinars to keep industry members up-to-date on new technologies, events, and resources that help retailers in America reduce their refrigerant emissions. The new schedule for the next months is out now and these webinars are open to all members and have a special focus on food retailers, advanced refrigeration system manufacturers, and non-ozone depleting commercial refrigerant manufacturers.
Find the new schedule in the table below.
Review from October’s webinar on “GreenChill Store Certification Program Overview” – chaired by Keilly Witman.
The mission of GreenChill and of ‘The Store Certification Program’ is to eliminate refrigerant emissions by communicating U.S.A’s retailer’s achievements through award ceremonies, speeches, in store signage, etc.
There is a huge need to find a way to award supermarket and give credit for low-GWP efforts related to refrigeration. Supermarkets have to be recognised for their achievements and consumers need to be made aware of retailers initiatives in using climate friendly commercial refrigeration systems. Nowadays, there is growing trend for consumers to purchase eco-friendly products making it essential for retailers and businesses to communicate and be recognised for its efforts in sustaining our environment. These awards also give employees the recognition they deserve which improves their satisfaction and motivation to work for a sustainable company.
There are three criteria’s that determine if you achieve store certification, based on these objective standards:
GreenChill 2010-2011 Monthly Webinar Schedule:
GreenChill Benefits
Through the GreenChill Partnership, food retailers profit from a variety of benefits, leading many companies to have a competitive advantage within the industry. Benefits range from environmental and economic to informational and promotional.
If you are interested in presenting at an upcoming webinar or have a request for a future webinar topic, contact Keilly Witman at witman.keilly@epa.gov
Review from October’s webinar on “GreenChill Store Certification Program Overview” – chaired by Keilly Witman.
The mission of GreenChill and of ‘The Store Certification Program’ is to eliminate refrigerant emissions by communicating U.S.A’s retailer’s achievements through award ceremonies, speeches, in store signage, etc.
There is a huge need to find a way to award supermarket and give credit for low-GWP efforts related to refrigeration. Supermarkets have to be recognised for their achievements and consumers need to be made aware of retailers initiatives in using climate friendly commercial refrigeration systems. Nowadays, there is growing trend for consumers to purchase eco-friendly products making it essential for retailers and businesses to communicate and be recognised for its efforts in sustaining our environment. These awards also give employees the recognition they deserve which improves their satisfaction and motivation to work for a sustainable company.
There are three criteria’s that determine if you achieve store certification, based on these objective standards:
- Refrigerant charge size
- Refrigerant leak rate or installation leak tightness
- Type of refrigerants used
GreenChill 2010-2011 Monthly Webinar Schedule:
| November 2010 | New GreenChill Best Practice Guidelines |
| December 2010 | GreenChill Three Year Anniversary: Progress To-Date |
| January 2011 | Supermarket Partner Data Reporting Training |
| February 2011 | Advanced Refrigeration Technology Lifecycle Cost Comparison Study Results |
| March 2011 | Overview of Supermarket Refrigeration Technologies: Reduce Charge + Reduce Leaks = Reduced Emissions |
| April 2011 | Overview of Commercial Refrigerants - Where are we headed? |
| May 2011 | GreenChill Store Certification Program Overview |
| June 2011 | Refrigerant Leaks - Causes and Prevention |
| July 2011 | Use of Low GWP Refrigerants in Supermarkets |
| August 2011 | State-of-the-Art Refrigeration Technology for Supermarkets |
GreenChill Benefits
Through the GreenChill Partnership, food retailers profit from a variety of benefits, leading many companies to have a competitive advantage within the industry. Benefits range from environmental and economic to informational and promotional.
If you are interested in presenting at an upcoming webinar or have a request for a future webinar topic, contact Keilly Witman at witman.keilly@epa.gov
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Nov 12, 2010, 15:00
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