Wednesday
November 12
2025

Press Release: Amid Rising Heat, Sustainable Cooling Can Slash Emissions and Save Trillions of Dollars

Amid rising heatwaves and surging cooling demand, adopting sustainable cooling – with a strong focus on passive techniques low-energy and hybrid cooling that combines fans and air conditioners that consume little or no power – could cut greenhouse gas emissions, save trillions of dollars and expand life-saving cooling access to those who need it, according to a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report.

Source: UN Environment Programme (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Energy, Environment, Health Care
Tags
climate change, climate health, decarbonization, energy access, infrastructure