What are the benefits to accelerating the phase out of HCFCs?
The accelerated phase out of HCFCs presents an historic opportunity to not only to significantly reduce the levels of ozone depleting substances in the atmosphere, but also to have a significant impact in the climate. “The climate protection already achieved by the Montreal Protocol alone is far larger than the reduction target of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Additional climate benefits that are significant compared with the Kyoto Protocol reduction target could be achieved by actions under the Montreal Protocol, by managing the emissions of substitute fluorocarbon gases [HCFCs] and/or implementing alternative gases with lower global warming potentials.” Source: Guus J.M.
