Is the retail sector buying into the benefits of refrigerant leak detection?
In the cut and thrust of modern life, it is all too easy to get caught up in the finer detail of our objectives and, in the hubbub, lose sight of the very reasons we are trying to achieve them. In these instances, it is always beneficial to take some time out to remind ourselves of the reasons why we set our objectives in the first place. SLOW PROGRESS SO FAR Following the introduction of F Gas in 2007, a comprehensive study into UK implementation of the new legislation was carried out. The resulting market intelligence report highlighted that over 60% of F Gas emissions (over 2,000 ktonnes CO2 equivalent in 2005) were directly attributable to retail refrigeration. This particular market sector, which includes supermarkets and other food retail, non-food retail and shopping malls consists of literally thousands of sites located the length and breadth of the UK. Given that this sector is responsible for such a large proportion of F Gas emissions and the sheer logistics involved in deali
