UK launches consultation to accelerate HFC phasedown to 2048

The UK Government launched a consultation proposing an almost full phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), targeting a 98.6% cut and introducing changes from 2027, with the consultation closing on 17 December.

• Main announcement: The consultation proposes an almost full phase-out of HFCs by 2048 (a 98.6% cut), with changes introduced from 2027, replacing the current target of a 79% market cut by 2030.
• Details and implementation: The proposal, developed with industry engagement, aims to ensure enough HFC quota early on for manufacturers and importers to support the rollout of heat pumps, and seeks stakeholder views on the detailed design and implementation (consultation closes 17 December).