This fact sheet provides a summary of the North American 2014 HFC amendment proposal to the Montreal Protocol. The North American amendment proposal is a starting point for discussions to adopt an amendment to the Montreal Protocol on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are being used predominantly as replacements for ozone-depleting substances being phased out under the Montreal Protocol. The fact sheet identifies the key elements of the proposal and the potential benefits of its adoption.

• Summary of the North American 2014 HFC Submission to the Montreal Protocol (PDF)(2 pp, 97 K)