RT Report
T1 Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Air Conditioners and Air-to-Air Heat Pumps - Executive Summary
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Luz, Camila
A2 Holuj, Brian
A2 Pitarch, Miquel
A2 Blake, Patrick
A2 Park, Won Young
SN 978-92-807-4280-0
YR 2026
FD 2026-05
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49501
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49501
NO United Nations Environment Programme (2026). Energy-Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners and Air-to-Air Heat Pumps, Model Regulation Guidelines (March 2026). Paris.
NO This executive summary document provides supporting information for the Model Regulation Guidelines on energy-efficient and climate-friendly air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps. It explains the purpose and scope of the updated guidelines, including expanded product coverage, testing approaches, and efficiency requirements. The document reviews air conditioner market trends, policy implementation experiences, energy performance requirements, cost-effectiveness of multi-split variable refrigerant flow systems, and improvements in testing methods. It presents analyses based on market data, performance databases, technical studies, and referenced standards to describe developments in energy efficiency regulations, product performance, and evaluation methods across different regions
NO https://united4efficiency.org/resources/model-regulation-guidelines-for-energy-efficient-and-climate-friendly-air-conditioners-and-air-to-air-heat-pumps/
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Nov 4, 2026