New Publication - Global Banks of ODS and HFC banks update
Methodology and Results
In an online session on 6th of May 2024, the new COPA Publication for an update on the Global inventory of ODS and HFCs banks was presented by the authors. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the magnitude of the emissions potentially caused by ODS and HFC banks and to place them in the context of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The new methodology estimates bank sizes for five most widely used ODS and eight HFCs commonly used in refrigeration, air-conditioning and foam applications. The methodology approach used for this paper is new, it uses a country-based calculation derived from reported consumption data under Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol to determine bank size estimates at the country-level and make future projections. A detailed description of the methodology is provided in the Annex of the publication. The aim is to break down the global challenge of ODS and HFC banks through estimates for individual countries, which will also help raise awareness of the complex issue of ODS and HFC bank management at the national level.
Useful references to tools and guidelines developed within COPA for practical guidance is provided in the report too (e.g. the Gap Analysis helping countries in specifying their needs for support and the guidance published on policy measures to incentivize ODS and HFCs management). This is the third version of this paper, prepared after the addition of the most common HFCs into the calculation of the banks in 2024.
Access all the related materials through the links below:
- COPA Publication: Global inventory of ODS and HFC banks, a country-level estimate 2024
- Recording of the online session, May 6th, 2025 (video mp4)
