IFL
Initiative on Fluorocarbons
Life Cycle Management
Embedded Files
“Report on Measurable Outcomes of Fluorocarbons in Japan in FY2023”
has been uploaded to the Resources page.
Japanese legal documents on LRM are also available on the page.
MOP37: Achieving Multiple Benefits and Quick Results through National LRM Plans
Montreal Protocol
November 4, 2025
IFL activities in 2025-2026 have been uploaded.
including MOP37 side events, OEWG47 side event, Capacity Building Programme,
Ozone Layer Protection Workshop and more.
Please see Events page for details.
The Initiative on Fluorocarbons Life Cycle Management (IFL) was launched by Japan and partner governments, international organizations, as well as the private sector to address the issue of “refrigerant bank”. The life cycle refrigerant management (LRM) significantly contributes to climate change mitigation, while bringing co-benefits of energy efficiency, circular economy, and green job creation, etc.
IFL_Overview.pdfOverview of Initiative on Fluorocarbons Life Cycle Management (PDF)
IFL_ConceptPaper.pdfIFL Concept Paper
IFL Concept Paper
Key areas of cooperation are:
Development of policies, laws, and institutional arrangements
Transparency and inventory compilation
Avoidance and reduction of refrigerant leakage in use
Recovery of refrigerant and cylinder management
Destruction and reclamation of used refrigerant
Introduction -What is the IFL?
Concept on the Initiative on Fluorocarbons Life Cycle Management
Introduction -What is the IFL?
Concept on the Initiative on Fluorocarbons Life Cycle Management
With improvements in quality of life, health, and food safety, the demand for air conditioners and refrigerators, as well as the demand for cold chain logistics are rapidly increasing. At the same time, the demand and consumption of refrigerants to power these systems are also increasing rapidly. From the perspective of climate change prevention, there is an urgent need to introduce appropriate policies and technologies, and to develop related infrastructure.
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