Danfoss inaugurates Green Refrigerants Testing Centre in Chennai to Promote sustainable development

This is a major green milestone in Danfoss’s journey to provide Sustainable cooling for all and will surely help in the green transformation of India’s Cold Chain sector.

Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd has launched an all-new centre of excellence for green refrigerants at its state-of-the-art facility in Chennai, to encourage the sustainable development and use of low-GWP refrigerants. Dan Jørgensen, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark inaugurated the facility in the presence of H. E. Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark to India, Ravichandran Purushothaman, President – Danfoss India and the business delegation accompanying the Minister.

Visiting Danfoss India campus along with distinguished business delegates, Danish minister Dan Jørgensen said, “Danfoss has established itself as a frontrunner in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and fighting against global warming & climate change, globally. The launch of this new Green Refrigerant Centre by Danfoss will help accelerate India’s transition towards green refrigeration. Danfoss journey in India is a bright example of how Danish technologies can help bring about more energy efficiency and sustainability in Indian industries.”

Ravichandran Purushothaman, President – Danfoss India said, “With the inauguration of our new center of excellence for green refrigerants, we are looking forward to supporting India’s transition away from hydrofluorocarbons & Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as per the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment. As a UN Sustainable Energy for All partners, Danfoss is actively raising awareness on natural refrigerants and supporting activities concerning energy efficiency, district energy systems, and other cooling technologies. We are well-equipped to promote sustainable cooling while catering to the growing demand for green engineering & refrigeration in the Indian cold-chain sector.”

The Minister’s visit to India is part of the Green Strategic Partnership between Denmark and India, where both nations will exchange learnings, technology, and best practices to create a sustainable tomorrow. Danfoss is one of the Danish companies in India supporting this initiative to bring about a green transformation in the country drawing from their rich global experience in enabling industries worldwide to do more with less.

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