Financing Lifecycle Refrigerant Management: Public Private Partnerships

Public-private partnership (PPP) is one approach to finance lifecycle refrigerant management (LRM), which targets the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sectors for the management and disposal fluorocarbons.

This webinar will introduce the concept of how PPP can be used by developing countries as a financing approach as countries begin to develop their national plans on LRM. Specifically, the webinar will have a deeper look on the case of Togo’s Froid Vert Togo initiative.

Led by the Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources and the National Ozone Office with support from the Climate and Ozone Protection Alliance (COPA), Togo is developing a PPP model to establish a national refrigerant recycling facility. The initiative is designed to reduce and prevent emissions from obsolete RAC equipment, reduce emissions of fluorinated gases, and support compliance with the Montreal Protocol by embedding recovery and recycling within a structured national framework.

Togo is laying the groundwork for LRM by combining policy reform, institutional coordination, and innovative financing mechanisms in the early stages of development. The country has chosen to anchor its approach in the creation of a nationally coordinated recycling system supported by a public-private partnership (PPP).

2026 CCAC Cooling Webinar Series on Financing Lifecycle Refrigerant Management

Lifecycle Refrigerant Management (LRM) plays a crucial role in reducing fluorocarbon emissions and ensuring compliance with the Montreal Protocol’s control measures. However, significant economic barriers hinder the creation of sustainable financing models for LRM globally. Increased public and private investment is needed to support LRM activities and ensure long-term financial viability. The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is launching this webinar series to explore various financing mechanisms that can address these challenges, including regulatory models, carbon markets, and funding from international financial institutions.

This series aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of financing mechanisms for Lifecycle Refrigerant Management (LRM), addressing economic barriers, regulatory frameworks, and opportunities for public and private investment. The webinars will offer insights into successful business models for end-of-life management of fluorocarbons, highlighting case studies from different regions and countries.