GREE Electric Appliances chairperson Dong Mingzhu received an inaugural Cool Leaders award from the UNEP Cool Coalition at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 in Singapore. The award recognizes leadership in sustainable air conditioning and climate-friendly cooling, specifically GREE's Zero Carbon Source technology, which combines power generation, energy storage, and efficient energy use. Cooling is a growing driver of electricity demand and carbon emissions as heat waves become more common. The Global Cooling Pledge, launched at COP28, asks countries and companies to cut cooling-related emissions and improve efficiency. GREE says it will keep expanding low-carbon cooling technologies across the 190-plus countries where it sells appliances. For anyone tracking cooling efficiency, refrigerant policy, or corporate climate commitments, this award is a sign that sustainable cooling is moving up the policy agenda.
