World Refrigeration Day is an international day established by the World Refrigeration Day Secretariat in Derbyshire, England. Held annually on 26 June, it was created to raise awareness about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life and to raise the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sector.[1] The day was chosen to celebrate the birth date of Lord Kelvin on 26 June 1824.[2]
| World Refrigeration Day | |
|---|---|
 World Refrigeration Day logo | |
| Date(s) | 26 June |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Worldwide |
| Inaugurated | 26 June 2019 |
| Founder | Stephen Gill |
| Organised by | World Refrigeration Day Secretariat |
| Website | worldrefrigerationday.org |
History
editWorld Refrigeration Day was the idea of refrigeration consultant Stephen Gill, former president of the Institute of Refrigeration in the UK. In October 2018, ASHRAE (The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) pledged support for World Refrigeration Day.[3] In January 2019, ASHRAE awarded Gill it's John F James International Award in Atlanta.[4] In February 2019, the United Nations Environment Programme pledged support at the UNEP national ozone officers meeting in Paris.[5] The inaugural World Refrigeration Day was held on 26 June 2019.
Annual themes
edit- 2019 - Diversity; diversity of applications, people, careers, locations, technology, science, engineered solutions, and innovation.
- 2020 - The Cold Chain; role of the Cold chain sector in food safety and security, and human health.[6]
- 2021 - Careers; aimed at students and young professionals.[7]
- 2022 - Cooling Matters; raise awareness of the benefits and impacts of cooling, and technology solutions for sustainability. [8]
- 2023 - Next Generation Cooling; highlighting innovative technologies that improve energy efficiency and promote sustainable practices going into the future. [9]
- 2024 - Temperature Matters; highlighting the significance of temperature control in daily life. [10]
References
edit- ^ "About | World Refrigeration Day".
- ^ "Refrigeration now has its own day of the year". iifiir.org. Retrieved 26 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ASHRAE supports World Refrigeration Day | World Refrigeration Day".
- ^ "Steve Gill wins ASHRAE international award". Cooling Post. 16 January 2019.
- ^ "UNEP-OzonAction support for World Refrigeration Day | World Refrigeration Day".
- ^ https://worldrefrigerationday.org/world-refrigeration-day-partners-release-the-cold-chain-4-life-celebration-kit/ [dead link]
- ^ "UNEP confirms support for World Refrigeration Day 2021". 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Cooling Matters is WRD theme for 2022". Cooling Post. 23 June 2022.
- ^ "ASHRAE Pledges Support for World Refrigeration Day". ASHRAE. 25 June 2023.
- ^ "World Refrigeration Day theme announced". HVAC&R News. 25 June 2024.