HFOs contribute to phasedown of HFCs, in line with Kigali Amendment and U.S. AIM Act
HFOs have been heavily studied and are rigorously regulated, pursuant the U.S. Clean Air Act, other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs including TSCA and FIFRA, and California CARB. To date, more than 75 third-party studies, including Good Laboratory Practice-compliant OECD in vitro, acute and chronic toxicology reports, and environmental properties research that evaluates persistence and global warming potential, have been conducted on HFOs to ensure they are non-PBT (non-persistent, non-bioaccumulate, and non-toxic) and safe for human and environmental health. These oversight agencies rely upon the best, most accurate testing methods available, and have consistently listed HFOs as acceptable and a sustainable alternative to other less climate-friendly substances.
HFOs have a tangible, dramatic, positive environmental impact
The Numbers Speak for Themselves:
We are proud to continue to drive significant progress through our HFO portfolio, which has already resulted in a positive environmental impact. Use of Honeywell HFO technology has helped avoid the potential release of the equivalent of more than 329 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, equal to the carbon emissions from nearly 70 million gasoline-powered passenger vehicles per year.1
1Calculations are based on actual sales of Solstice products (in lbs) from Jan 2010 through May 2023, and utilize the EPA GHG equivalency calculator for conversion.