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A positive cycle of contribution to our planet
Our business model is based on a positive cycle in which we create economic value from the destruction of potent and harmful refrigerant gases, and invest the proceeds into new projects to find, collect, and destroy more gases. If you want to contribute to the cycle and have refrigerant gas for us to manage, click here, or you can learn more about the carbon credits we produce by clicking here.
Our Impact
We find and destroy some of the most potent greenhouse gases before they are released into the atmosphere, avoiding tons of greenhouse gas emissions, measured in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), every year. That’s why Project Drawdown ranks refrigerant disposal as the number one approach to fight accelerated global warming.
6,905,449
tons of CO2e destroyed so far
>10
countries Tradewater is active in across the globe
>50
stakeholders through which we are contributing to local economies
100,000
ozone molecules are saved by destroying 1 molecule of CFC
Over 10,000
molecules of CO2 can be avoided through the destruction of 1 CFC molecule
Join the Effort
Our goal is to destroy some of the most potent greenhouse gases before they are released into the atmosphere. Help us fight global warming and ozone depletion by being a part of a climate solution that will ensure a healthy environment for generations to come.
We Acquire your Refrigerant Gas
If you own or possess different types of refrigerant gases, such as CFC or recovered R22, we want to make you an offer! Follow the link below for quick and easy steps to get an offer.
Our projects
With sustainable development goals in mind, Tradewater has committed itself to helping improve the planet through the destruction of environmentally harmful refrigerant gases. From the Dominican Republic to Ghana, see where Tradewater’s projects have impacted communities around the globe.
Status: Complete
tCO2e avoided: 23,656.86
In 2020, as part of our efforts toward helping the environment, Tradewater International developed a project in Dominican Republic.
Status: Complete
tCO2e avoided: 150,000
In 2017, Tradewater developed the first refrigerant collection and destruction project in Africa.
News and events
Tradewater’s approach to fighting back against climate change has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, BBC, and other global media outlets. To learn more about why our work is considered a vital climate solution visit our media page and discover the articles, podcasts, and global events we’re highlighted in.
Tradewater hosted a Side Event on the topic of “Opportunities and constraints to dispose of ODS refrigerant remnant stockpiles” on October 31, 2022
On October 2022, Tradewater visited Thailand to kick off the destruction of over 120,000 kg of refrigerant. This project, Tradewater’s biggest international project to date, will span most of 2023 and will destroy more than 1 million tons of CO2e.
Tradewater hosted a Side Event on the topic of “Opportunities and constraints to dispose of ODS refrigerant remnant stockpiles” on October 31, 2022
Article “Hunt for the red canister: Climate killing gas worth searching for” – Daily Sabah (2021) LINK HERE A Daily Sabah article, written by the Associated French Press (AFP), “Hunt for the red canister: Climate killing gas worth searching for”, explores the work that Tradewater’s United States operations does to seek refrigerant, and what happens …
Tradewater held a virtual booth at 2021’s Green Building Convention, in South Africa.
Tradewater hosted a Side Event on the Thirty-Third Meeting of the Parties (MOP) of the Montreal Protocol.
Tradewater’s work is being featured on BBC Books’ “39 Ways to Save the Planet”, by Tom Heap.
If you want to know why they call us the “Fridge detectives”, listen to this episode of “People fixing the world” podcast.
If you want to learn more about the importance of refrigerant management and what Tradewater’s doing worldwide to help the environment, watch the video, we’re sure you’ll enjoy it!
This event, dedicated to the air conditioning and refrigeration industry, was held on November 10th and 11th, in Costa Rica.
