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Green Cooling Webinar Alert from GIZ Proklima (funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI)

 Innovation in Cooling: Technologies without refrigerant gases.

 

This Green Cooling Webinar took place on 12 February 2026, 1-2 pm CET (12 – 1pm UTC), virtually (MS Teams).

Presented were two pioneering German companies that are redefining cooling from new perspectives:

Pervormance is providing thermal comfort right where it is needed, close to the human body with cooling textiles.

MAGNOTHERM is shifting the cooling industry towards refrigerant-free alternatives by introducing safe, sustainable, and efficient magnetic cooling technology for commercial refrigeration and beyond.

 The recording of the Webinar and the PDF of the presentations are at the link below

Webinar on Innovation in Cooling - Technologies without refrigeration gases - Green Cooling Initiative

Air as a Natural Refrigerant

Air_-_A_Natural_Refrigerant_Information_paper_2026.pdf

Air refrigeration systems use ambient air as the refrigerant, offering a natural and environmentally friendly cooling solution. With growing environmental awareness and regulations such as the EU F-Gas Regulation, air cycle refrigeration technology is gaining increasing relevance. Air neither depletes the ozone layer nor contributes to global warming, making it a future-proof alternative to conventional refrigerants. An additional advantage is its unlimited availability. Air cycle machines present an effective solution for ultra-low-temperature applications from −40 °C to −160 °C. The machines, characterized by their efficient and wear-free turbo technology, demonstrate notable advantages in terms of energy efficiency, reliability, future viability, and safety. Practical applications include freeze-drying processes, which have demonstrated potential energy savings of up to 19% compared to traditional refrigerants like R404A. Air cycle refrigeration has also been successfully employed in cold room applications, providing efficient cooling with-out moisture-related problems due to innovative dehumidification systems. Air refrigeration systems thus offer considerable environmental, operational, and economic benefits for industries requiring low-temperature refrigeration. The versatility of air refrigeration provides advantages such as high operational safety, environ-mental friendliness, and cost efficiency, particularly in highly regulated environments.

Source:Air as a natural refrigerant - Green Cooling Initiative

GCI Webinar: Innovation in Cooling - Technologies without refrigeration gases to be held on February 12 2026

You are cordially invited to an upcoming webinar on: Innovation in Cooling: Technologies without refrigerant gases.

This Green Cooling Webinar is taking place on 12 February 2026, 1-2 pm CET (12 – 1pm UTC), virtually (MS Teams).

They are proud to present two pioneering German companies that are redefining cooling from new perspectives:

Pervormance is providing thermal comfort right where it is needed, close to the human body with cooling textiles.

MAGNOTHERM is shifting the cooling industry towards refrigerant-free alternatives by introducing safe, sustainable, and efficient magnetic cooling technology for commercial refrigeration and beyond.

Curious to learn how these technologies work and what they mean for the future of cooling?

Join this webinar and discover how innovation is transforming the cooling sector — sustainably, efficiently, and without refrigerant gases.

Preliminary agenda:

Time (UTC)	Topic	Speaker
12:00-12:10	Opening Remarks	Ellen Michel GIZ Proklima
12:10-12:40	Presentation Pervormance Presentation Magnotherm	Sabine Stein/ Pervormance Timur Sirman/ Magnotherm
12:40-13:00	Q&A	All participants

The webinar series is organised by GIZ Proklima and funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI).

If you would like to share this invitation with your colleagues and network, please use this registration link: GCI Webinar: Innovation in Cooling - Technologies without refrigeration gases - Green Cooling Initiative