RT null T1 Supplement to the Air Conditioners Policy Guide: Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-efficient and Climate-friendly Air Conditioners A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Holuj, Brian A2 Park, Won Young A2 Shah, Nihar A2 Horowitz, Noah A2 Hillbrand, Alex K1 air conditioning K1 energy efficiency YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43079 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43079 NO The Model Regulation Guidelines supplement the United for Efficiency (U4E) Air Conditioner Policy Guide, “Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Air Conditioners.”1 It is voluntary guidance for governments in developing and emerging economies that are considering a regulatory or legislative framework that requires new room air conditioners to be energy-efficient and to use refrigerants with a lower global warming potential (GWP) than typical legacy refrigerants, and to ban the importation of used products. It covers products commonly used in residential and light commercial applications. An accompanying Supporting Information Document includes the underlying rationale and methodologies. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 23, 2026