As the world warms, demand for refrigeration, air conditioning and fans rises, so do carbon emissions. Making the world hotter still. Left unchecked, emissions from cooling will double by 2030. Do nothing, the number of us exposed to deadly heat will more than double. It is the poor will suffer most.
With proper cold storage and refrigerated transport, we could deliver the vaccines that prevent 1.5 million deaths a year, we could reduce food waste, and boost economic growth by reducing the working hours lost due to heat.
