Recital 23

(23)In order to reduce the indirect impact of the operation of refrigeration, air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps on the climate, the maximum energy consumption of such equipment as set out in relevant implementing measures adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ¹¹ should continue to be considered as a ground for exempting specified types of equipment from the prohibition to use fluorinated greenhouse gases.