The Clean Cooling Network (CCN) is a globally integrated programme to make cooling and cold-chain critical national infrastructure.
"How do we unlock the Global South's agricultural potential to feed itself, and the world, whilst economically empowering their smallholder farmers, making them climate-resilient… all without diesel?"
The Programme in Action
We believe it's time to start reframing cooling as critical infrastructure across the Global South.
Our approach enables the creation of technical, business and policymaking capabilities in-country, via training and professional development, before the deployment of any physical assets takes place on the ground.
Training at CCN
Educational and professional development courses for you and your workforce.
The Academy
Through accredited training courses, the Clean Cooling Network Academy aims to equip local community members with the tools and skills to decrease:
- Inequality across their working environments
- Food spoilage before it reaches markets
- Vaccines and medicines degradation in transit
- Loss of income for farmers when supply chains break down
"Beyond numbers, early evaluations show measurable improvements in technical competence, confidence, and employability among trainees, with several graduates already securing roles in industry and others progressing into more senior positions. These outcomes demonstrate that ACES is creating not just skills, but livelihoods and career pathways."
Prof. Toby Peters - ACES - A review of 2025.
Network News, Discussion & Opinion
Expert comment and analysis from the Clean Cooling Network.
Network News
2025 in Review: Advancing One Health through Sustainable Cold-Chains and Vaccines
In 2025, the CCN's One Health activities focused on the roll-out of training, consolidating our position in the global health community as a key player, and deepening collaboration amongst human health, veterinary, and policymaking practitioners.
Empowerment in action: strengthening communities through training in 2025
In 2025 we have significantly expanded our diverse range of training provision to number over 50 offerings developed by subject matter experts and in collaboration with industry. This approach ensures there is a local network of trained professionals...
2025: A Year of Building the Technology Base at ACES
2025 has been an exciting period for ACES and CCN, on the technologies front, with the accelerated installation of refrigeration equipment enabling us to demonstrate systems, train more people, and provide the services needed to help develop refrigeration...
Latest By Degrees
ACES - A review of 2025
Professor Toby Peters shares his reflections from 2025 on the enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated team of people that has been gathered together in ACES and how, collectively, they have rapidly turned an idea into reality, demonstrating that Rwanda...
"On the right track": Zachary Kibiri on the successes and struggles of the Lari Cooperative
Zachary Kibiri, a Kenyan farmer and chairman of the Lari Cooperative, discusses the benefits of being part of the cooperative, the challenges they face and what they're focused on going forward.
"I’m very excited to be part of this movement": Head of Research, Jean Baptiste Ndahetuye, on five years...
Jean Baptiste Ndahetuye reflects on five years at ACES, including what he's most proud of, ACES's focus on community engagement and what he's looking forward to, in the next stage of work.
