EPA & the Supermarket Industry:Partners in Ozone Layer ProtectionGreenChill AdvancedRefrigeration PartnershipAgendafReasons to Partner with EPAfSupermarket refrigerationfGreenChill AdvancedRefrigeration PartnershipEPA Partnership ProgramsfMore than 80 environmentalpartnership programsfVoluntary participationfNo membership feefNon-regulatoryfGives you a friendly face at the EPAfTrue partnership attitude – bundling?Partner with EPA for Cost SavingsfReduce waste/leaks & conserve resourcesfUtilities: solid waste, water, energyfMaterials: refrigerant, plastic, building materialsfIncrease efficiency & productivityfEasier to manage environmental compliancefLess employee time spent dealing with wastefStreamlined processesfLess time reinventing the wheelfSpecialized software to track environmentalperformancePartner with EPA for Public RecognitionfAwards & positive press coveragefPress releases on your achievementsfNational coveragefEnhanced reputationfEPA credibility “confirms” your environmentalachievementsfEnhanced corporate image withcustomers, regulators, &mediafBrand protectionfLogos that help distinguish you fromcompetitorsPartner with EPA to ReduceBusiness RiskfReduce regulatory compliance costsfReduce liabilityfPrevention of environmental problemsfVoluntary today – regulatorytomorrow?Partner with EPA for StrategicPlanningfEnvironmental performance benchmarkingfPreparation for regulatory developmentsfTechnical assistancefAccess to EPA’s nationwide resources and contactsfUnbiased source of research and technical analysisfBest practice guidelines, lessons learned, implementation roadmapsfNetworkingfPartner meetings to share bestpractices, strategies, cost savingsopportunitiesfConferences, workshops, seminarsPartners for the Environmentfwww.epa.gov/partnersfAchievement ThroughPartnership: A ProgressReport Through 2000fBoosting Your BottomLinefGuide to EPA ClimatePartnership ProgramsfR-22 is primary refrigerantfHarms the ozone layer (ODP of .055)fContributes to climate change (GWP of 1500)fPhase-out in 2010 of R-22 production for newequipment; Limited production allowed until 2020to service existing refrigeration equipmentfDX systems are the dominant technologyfLg. refrigerant charges (ave. spmkt. = 4000 lbs.)fHigh leak rates (ave. 20-25% = about 1000 lbs. ofrefrigerant emitted PER SUPERMARKET per year)Supermarket RefrigerationGreenChill Advanced RefrigerationPartnershipfAn EPA cooperative alliance with thesupermarket industryfPromotes the adoption of advancedrefrigeration technologies, strategies, andpracticesfReduce charges & emissions of ozonedepleting substances (potent greenhousegases)fHelp protect the ozone layer and protectagainst global warmingGreenChill PrioritiesfShift from DX systems to advancedrefrigeration systemsfShift from HCFC-22 to substituterefrigerantsfPromote reduced refrigerant chargesfPromote equipment leak tightnessfAt productionfAt installationfPreventative maintenanceWhy advanced refrigeration technology?fMontreal Protocol’s goal is ozone layerrecovery – reduces ozone-depletingsubstances (CFCs & HCFCs)fSubstitute refrigerants (HFCs) are ozonesafe, but they are greenhouse gasesfLeaking 1000 pounds of greenhouse gasinstead of 1000 pounds of ozone-depletinggas is substituting one environmentaldisaster for anotherGreenChill Supermarket PartnersGreenChill Supermarket PartnersfAcme MarketsfAlbertsonsIntermountain WestfAlbertsons/LuckySouthern Californiafbigg'sfCub FoodsfFarm Fresh Food &PharmacyfFood LionfGiant EaglefHannafordfHarris TeeterfHornbacher'sfJewel/OscofPrice ChopperfPublixfShaw's/Star MarketsfShop 'n Save, St. LouisfShoppers Food &PharmacyfSupervalu Inc.fWhole FoodsAdvanced Refrigeration SystemsManufacturersChemical Manufacturing PartnersBenefits of Joining GreenChillfBenchmarking to evaluate progressfRecognition for actions beyond regulatoryrequirementsfBuild brand equityfTools to attain corporate environmental stewardshipand sustainability goalsfPrepare for HCFC phaseout and other deadlinesfAccess to latest information on state-of-the-artrefrigeration technologies, alternative refrigerants,and best practicesfNetworking & information sharing among partnersfCommit to using only non-ozone-depletingrefrigerants in both newly constructed stores andmajor remodelsfReport a baseline of corporate-wide refrigerantstocks and emissionsfCommit to an annual emissions reduction goalfDevelop a corporate Refrigerant Management Planand emissions reduction strategyfReport annual aggregate corporate-widerefrigerant stock and emissionsSupermarket Partner ResponsibilitiesGreenChill Projects 2008fBest practicesfRetrofit guidelinesfAdvanced refrigeration technology guidelinesfReporting/partner goals/benchmarkingfSupermarket emissions datafEquipment manufacturer leak tightnessfHCFC-22 reclamationfResearchfEnergy efficiency theoretical studyfPilot projectsfMarketing/RecruitingfRetrofits = most widespread strategy toprepare for HCFC-22 phaseout in existingstoresfOpportunity to reduce leaksfGreenChill Retrofit Best Practices GuidelinesfLeak tightness improvements during retrofitsfConversion checklistsfBest practices for handling recovered HCFC-22fCase studiesRetrofit Best Practice GuidelinesBest Practices GuidelinesAdvanced Refrigeration TechnologyfDescribes and explains alternatives to conventionalDX systemsfFactors to consider when selecting an advancedrefrigeration optionfBest practices to reduce refrigerant chargefBest practices for leak tightness at production andinstallationfService and maintenance best practices for leaktightnessfCase studiesSupermarket Partner Data ReportingfBaseline year 2007fGreenChill supermarket partners average leak rate about15% vs. industry average of 25%fWide range even among GreenChill partners 8%-25%fGoals for 2008fMany want to reduce emissionsby 5% per year, lack of abenchmarkfPlans include retrofits to existing stores, new constructionwith advanced refrigeration technology, leak tightnessstrategiesfData reporting for 2008 by March 31, 2009Benchmarking to Measure ProgressfCompare leak rates to previousyearsfCompare leak rates to GreenChillaveragefCompare leak rates to nationwideaverageEquipment Manufacturing Partner DataReportingfEquipment leak tightness at productionfEquipment leak tightness at installationfShipments of DX systems vs. advancedrefrigeration systemsfRefrigerant used in all refrigerationsystems shippedChemical Manufacturing Partner DataReportingfBaseline year and annual reporting ofsupermarket HCFC-22 and HFC recovery andreclamationfAnnual goal to increase supermarket HCFC22 and HFC recovery and reclamationfBest practices for recovery and reclamationfChemical manufacturer “Corporate Recovery &Reclamation Plan”fHCFC-22 end-of-life guidelinesfSafety informationHCFC-22 ReclamationfIncrease R-22 and HFC reclamationfBest practices for recoveryfBest practices for reclamationfChemical manufacturer “corporate recovery& reclamation plan”fR-22 end-of-life guidelinesfSafety informationEnergy Efficiency Theoretical StudyfHurdle: supermarket industry fearsadvanced refrigeration technology usesmore energyfEPA theoretical study compared energyconsumption of advanced refrigerationtechnologies to baseline DX technologyfDraft to be peer reviewedfPublication as EPA document later in 2008Contact InformationfKeilly WitmanStratospheric Protection Division, USEPATel: (202) 343-9742witman.keilly@epa.gov