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George Washington University Climate Action Plan

Reducing Fluorinated Gases through Purchasing Policies
Private Entities
GWU pledged that, as refrigeration and air-conditioning systems in all of its facilities are replaced over time, all new systems must use refrigerants with lower global warming potential than the systems they replace.

Green Proving Ground Program

Reducing Fluorinated Gases through Purchasing Policies
Individual Agencies
Uses the General Services Administration’s real estate portfolio to identify, test, and support the commercialization of cost-effective technologies to reduce energy and water use.

Federal Acquisitions Regulation HFC policy

Reducing Fluorinated Gases through Purchasing Policies
Federal Agencies and Departments
In 2016, a final rule amended FAR to require procurement of alternatives to high global warming potential HFCs.

EPA’s SNAP Program

EPA's SNAP Program and State Implementation
Individual Agencies, State Legislatures
Publishes acceptable substitutes for ozone-depleting substances. Some partially vacated rules are being adopted independently by states.

California’s Refrigerant Management Program

Regulatory Approaches to Reducing Fluorinated Gases
State Agencies
Requires any owner-operator of a facility with stationary, nonresidential refrigeration systems using more than 50 pounds of high global warming potential refrigerants to utilize best practices to reduce leakage and emissions.

California’s Sulfur Hexafluoride Regulations

Regulatory Approaches to Reducing Fluorinated Gases
Individual Agencies
California’s SF6 reduction program applies to all retailers and users of SF6 except for those using it for electric utility or semiconductor manufacture.

California’s Automotive Refrigerant Rules

Regulatory Approaches to Reducing Fluorinated Gases
States and State Governments
Program to reduce emissions from DIY mobile A/C units in cars and pickup trucks. Also included a deposit and recycling program to ensure proper disposal of used refrigerant cans.

California’s AB-32 and CARB’s Responsive Scoping Plan

Regulatory Approaches to Reducing Fluorinated Gases
State Agencies, State Legislatures
AB 32 requires a reduction in statewide GHG emissions, including HFCs, to 1990 levels, by 2020, which target was strengthened by SB 1383 to a 40% reduction by 2030). CARB’s 2014 scoping plan identifies a number of actions to reduce HFC emissions.