NEA: Singapore to enforce stricter refrigerant standards for vehicles and supermarkets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

NEA: Singapore to enforce stricter refrigerant standards for vehicles and supermarkets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

SINGAPORE: Singapore will introduce stricter refrigerant standards for supermarkets, refrigerated transport and vehicle air-conditioning from 2027 as part of its push to cut greenhouse gas emissions and move towards net-zero emissions by 2050. The initiative, announced by the National Environment Agency (NEA) on May 28, 2026, targets refrigeration and air-conditioning systems that rely on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases. These gases can trap heat …