The lifespan of your current cooling system using HFO/HFC refrigerants is influenced by a combination of regulatory, economic, and environmental factors. Regarding environmental regulations, the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and other fluorinated gases (F-gases) in the EU is coming to an end, all F-gases will be banned in these subsectors from 2032 and 2035. CO2 is a no phase-out refrigerant as it has a GWP = 1.