Green Cold Chain Transition Accelerates, Natural Refrigerant Adoption Grows

The cold chain industry is rapidly shifting toward environmental sustainability amid global carbon reduction goals. According to a recent International Institute of Refrigeration report, the market share of refrigeration equipment using natural refrigerants like ammonia and CO₂ has increased by 35% year-on-year, with about 60% of new large cold storage projects in Europe and North America adopting low-carbon solutions. In the next three years, integrating natural refrigerants with solar energy storage is expected to become standard, reducing cold chain energy consumption by over 20%.