07/01/2025
Reducing the energy consumption of freezers
Research is also going into making the freezer itself a more eco-friendly space, given the significant energy usage and associated emissions of the always-on appliances.
Launched in 2023 at COP28, the Move to -15°C Coalition aims to make a difference in food supply chains by "resetting frozen food temperature standards".
Featuring big names, like shipping giant Maersk and supermarkets Iceland and Morrisons, the coalition challenges the received wisdom that -18°C is the correct freezer temperature.
Studies have shown that -15°C works too, and can deliver significant energy savings.
