Simulation-Based Optimization for Perishable Agri-Food Cold-Chain
The global food supply chain faces significant challenges in maintaining the quality and safety of perishable agri-food products. This study introduces a novel approach to demonstrate the efficiency of using the perishable agri-food cold supply...
Strengthening the climate resilience of health systems in Africa
There is a pressing need to implement climate change adaptation measures within African health systems and to safeguard health system resilience.
ACES Annual Review: March 2024
In less than four years, we have progressed rapidly from conceptualisation to the realisation of a physical campus in Kigali, the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-chain (ACES).
Cooling is critical infrastructure for tackling climate change impact
Governments and policy makers must recognise cooling as critical national infrastructure (CNI) if humanity is to build resilience to the impact of climate change, according to a new report.
The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World
The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World (published 18th July) calls for a radical shift in policy to create more ambitious strategies for delivering cooling and effectively managing energy use and achieving reductions in cooling demand.
Measles Vaccine Coverage and Disease Outbreaks
We aimed to evaluate changes to measles-containing vaccine (MCV) provision and subsequent measles disease cases in low- and lower-middle income countries (LICs, LMICs) in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Living in a +50°C world: Cooling must be considered critical infrastructure, says new report.
Experts from the University of Birmingham are calling for global cooling and cold chain to be considered as critical infrastructure as the planet continues to heat.
Cooling is Critical Infrastructure
The European Commission defines ‘Critical Infrastructure’ as an asset or system which is essential for the maintenance of vital societal functions.
Cold Chain Report 23: Energy Tech Will Have Greatest Influence On UK Cold Chain’s Next 10 Years
Cold chain professionals say energy management technologies will have more influence over temperature-controlled logistics in the coming decade than automation, blockchain or changes to demand for cold chain products.
Raising frozen food temperature by 3°C can make global food chain more sustainable, say experts
New research from an international team of scientists has shown that raising the temperature of frozen food by just 3°C could safely reduce food loss and cut carbon emissions by 17.7 million metric tonnes.
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Signing moves Haryana Centre of Excellence a step closer to opening
The Haryana-UK Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Crop Post-Harvest Management & Cold-Chain will help farmers get more of their crops to market sustainably.
Simulation-Based Optimization for Perishable Agri-Food Cold-Chain
The global food supply chain faces significant challenges in maintaining the quality and safety of perishable agri-food products. This study introduces a novel approach to demonstrate the efficiency of using the perishable agri-food cold supply chain.
Events & Webinars
Exclusive lectures and workshops from the Clean Cooling team and partners.
Pathways to Near-Zero Emission Cooling
It is expected that the global stock of cooling equipment could triple by 2050, driven by growing wealth, increasing population and the impact of climate change. This massive growth needs to be accompanied by a substantial cut in greenhouse gas emissions if the world is to meet Paris Agreement targets.
Mapping the food system: Identifying critical loss points
In Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), food security is often jeopardised by inefficiencies and critical loss points across the food supply chain. Mapping these points within the food system allows for precise, targeted interventions that can reduce losses, optimise productivity, and support local resources to address food security challenges effectively.
