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Deciphering the AIM Act: Unveiling the EPA’s Subsection H Proposed Changes – Part Three of Our In-Depth Series

An Overview of Recent Developments: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently rolled out a comprehensive trilogy of regulatory amendments. Given the breadth of these changes, we've chosen to break down the updates into more digestible segments. Part 1: The 15 LB rule, Trakref's initial analysis, published...

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Corporate-Accountability

How to Navigate the New Era of Corporate Accountability: Understanding CSRD & California Climate Accountability Act | Empowered Systems

The Impact of EU's CSRD Mandates     Regulation The European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) represents a major turning point in the global trend towards more sustainable and transparent business operations. This directive broadens the scope of sustainability reporting beyond traditional financial disclosures, compelling companies to provide...

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Extended EPA oversight mastering new skills to support the refrigerant lifecycle with new HFC regulations and supplu chain management requirements

Extended EPA Oversight: Mastering New Skills to Support the Refrigerant Lifecycle with New HFC Regulations and Supply Chain Management Requirements

On October 6th, the EPA introduced new rules as part of the AIM Act, expanding on our last webinar that discussed updates to maintenance practices and the new 15 LB+ rulemaking.  Today, we shift gears and focus on the recycling and handling of HFCs used...

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October 2023 refrigerant round up

October Refrigerant Roundup – A brief history of the refrigerant regulatory road map, why we are where we are, and where we go from here. 

October 2023 represents a significant milestone for all HVAC/R, EHS&S, and Sustainability professionals and business owners, building managers, commercial property companies, investment funds, and shareholders responsible for owning, operating, or servicing any A.C., Refrigeration systems for any use from cooling data to food, or keeping...

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Advancing Compliance and Sustainability in Facility Management

Fexa’s Acquisition of Trakref: Advancing Compliance and Sustainability in Facility Management

Accelerating Solutions, Expanding Reach, and Saving Money Through Collaborative Problem Solving On April 3, 2023, Fexa LLC completed the acquisition of Trakref, bringing together two leading companies in the facilities management space. Here's the official press release.   Why this move was made This merger was driven by the...

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What is ESG reporting? (And why is it important?)

ESG reports are becoming more standard each year, so building on our trailblazing history of more than 25 years of refrigerant management, Trakref launches the Trakref and Darden Research Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability in partnership with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business....

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Government Supply Chain - Containers

The Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule: What To Know In 2023

A basic introduction to the Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule On November 10, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration made a significant move to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and safeguard the Federal Government's supply chains from financial risks linked to climate change. In line with President...

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What does the New Jersey Global Warming Response Act mean for HVAC/R?

Understanding the New Jersey Global Warming Response Act When people think of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is the first that comes to mind. But few consider the refrigerant in their car's air conditioner, the HVAC unit on their house, or the refrigerator in the kitchen. All...

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