Therm Announces First-of-Its-Kind Carbon Credit Issuance in Mexico Targeting Super Pollutant Refrigerants

Projects eliminate HFC use in commercial cold storage under ACR methodology

Lake Forest, IL [April 29, 2026] — Therm Solutions, Inc., a leader in eliminating super pollutants from the food supply chain, today announced the issuance of carbon credits from three cold-chain locations in Mexico, marking the first use of carbon finance in the country to eliminate the ongoing use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants in commercial refrigeration systems.

The credits were issued this week by the American Carbon Registry (ACR) under its Advanced Refrigeration Systems methodology and include sites in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Villagrán, with a combined climate impact of more than 82,000 tCO2e. This is the first issuance in Mexico using the methodology.

Hydrofluorocarbons, one of the most potent greenhouse gases, are widely used in commercial refrigeration and are released through leaks over the lifetime of the equipment. The systems deployed in these sites do not use HFCs, replacing conventional equipment used in food storage and distribution and eliminating decades of super pollutant emissions, while adding cold storage capacity in food-constrained areas.

“Super pollutant refrigerant gases are one of the fastest drivers of climate change, and they’re embedded in the systems that move food around the world,” said Fritz Troller, CEO of Therm. “We’re eliminating those emissions at the source by building infrastructure that doesn’t rely on them. As the global food system scales, this is one of the fastest ways to remove super pollutants from it.”

Global efforts to phase down HFCs are governed by the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Mexico, an Article 5 country under the framework, is not required to reduce HFC use on the same timeline as countries such as the United States, reflecting the additional time and investment needed to upgrade infrastructure.

The sites are located in major food distribution hubs, where demand for refrigerated storage is rising as supply chains expand and modernize, increasing reliance on HFC refrigeration systems. The projects use the voluntary carbon market to accelerate the transition away from HFCs in markets where regulation and incentives are limited.

The issuance introduces new supply for buyers seeking credits tied to near-term emissions reductions from physical infrastructure and aligned with global efforts to phase down super pollutant refrigerants.

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About Therm

Therm Solutions, Inc develops and delivers super pollutant elimination projects across the food supply chain. We focus on operational emissions like refrigerants and methane, and structure reductions so they can be measured, verified, and funded. Our work spans carbon markets, compliance programs, and supply chain initiatives, bringing new operators into climate markets and enabling scalable, near-term impact.