REEF Membership

As a REEF member, your organization can play a pivotal role in accelerating corporate climate goals by joining forces with others committed to eliminating refrigerant emissions. Together, we can create a powerful, unified voice that drives real change in the HVAC and refrigerant industries. Here are several key ways that REEF membership can make a difference:

Leverage Collective Purchasing Power

By becoming a REEF member, your company will be part of a collective stakeholders group driving positive impact through the power of procurement, significantly enhancing purchasing power. This unified approach allows members to drive the adoption of near-zero non-synthetic refrigerants and HVAC technologies. Your leadership in this group can spur manufacturers to prioritize sustainable innovations that align with your environmental goals and help meet the global demand for greener solutions.

Support Reclaim and Recycling Infrastructure

The ongoing phase-out of high-GWP refrigerants is creating opportunities to improve reclaim and recycling processes. However, regulatory delays could undermine investments in reclaim infrastructure. As a REEF member, your company can help ensure strong demand for reclaimed and near-zero non-synthetic refrigerants, sustaining this critical supply chain component. Voluntary action will have a much greater impact in the near term than waiting for regulatory mandates to take effect, keeping vital infrastructure viable.

Influence Industry Innovation

The transition to near-zero non-synthetic refrigerants presents a billion-dollar opportunity for the HVAC industry, but it requires strong market demand to thrive. REEF members can be at the forefront of this shift, sending a clear signal to manufacturers that the market is ready for cost-effective, scalable natural refrigerant technologies. Your early commitment will position your company as a leader in sustainable innovation while benefiting both the planet and your bottom line.

Advocate for Faster Regulatory Progress

Involvement in REEF not only helps your internal sustainability efforts but also enables your company to contribute to broader advocacy efforts. While the DOE and other regulatory bodies work to implement new rules, collective action from industry leaders like REEF members can help shape more ambitious and actionable policies. Your voice can fast-track regulations that support the adoption of sustainable refrigerant practices.

Drive Voluntary Market Change

The climate crisis requires urgent action, and waiting for regulations is not enough. REEF members have a unique opportunity to voluntarily lead the charge in driving market change. By influencing industry standards and encouraging innovation, your company can help address the billions of tons of super-pollutants trapped in HVAC systems, ensuring that the transition to climate-friendly solutions happens sooner rather than later.