12-12-2025 11:00 via retailgazette.co.uk

Why DEFRA’s F-gas consultation demands urgent attention from operators

By Chris Chisman, Managing Director, Abbey Design Associates, a Lowe Rental company
DEFRA’s newly opened consultation on reforms to the F-gas Regulation may not be grabbing headlines just yet, but make no mistake, this is one of the most consequential policy shifts facing retailers, foodservice operators and the wider built-environment community in years.
The proposal, which is open until 17 December, sets out a steeper phasedown of refrigerant Global Warming Potential (GWP).  Hydrofl
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