Discover recent highlights, network activities, and inspiring stories from women driving change across the cooling sector.
Resources
Explore INWIC’s collection of resources including videos, publications and training materials.
Webinar: Women in Refrigeration – Empowering inclusion in the cooling sector
On International Women’s Day, AREA hosted a webinar on women’s experiences in the cooling sector. Speakers included representatives from INWIC, World Refrigeration Day, UNEP OzonAction and AREA, among others.
INWIC Presentation
This presentation introduces the International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC), highlights INWIC’s key activities and invites broader participation.
INWIC Brochure
The INWIC brochure highlights career opportunities for women in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) sector, and outlines the importance of the RACHP sector for global health, food security and climate action.
Women in Cooling Dashboard
The Women in Cooling Dashboard is a global interactive platform showcasing the profiles and career paths of over 1,400 women in the RACHP sector. Based on a 2022 international survey, it highlights women’s experiences, including achievements and challenges.
INWIC Newsletter – Issue 2
Discover recent highlights, network activities, and inspiring stories from women driving change across the cooling sector.
The States of Matter Podcast
A podcast from the IOR’s Women in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Network, where women engineers share discussions about their careers, the challenges, and insights to inspire and support others in the industry.
Fantastic Fridges
Fantastic Fridges is an educational website from IOR that explains how refrigeration works through simple science, interactive activities, and resources for students and teachers.
Newsletter – Issue 1
Discover recent highlights, network activities, and inspiring stories from women driving change across the cooling sector.
Presentation on Empowering Women in RACHP/HVACR
The presentation highlights the transformative role of women in the RACHP sector, challenges they face, including gender biases and career development barriers, and offer actionable solutions through mentorship, professional development, and inclusive workplace policies.
Galileo TV interviews Colleen Keyworth, INWIC President
In an interview with Galileo TV at Chillventa 2024, Colleen Keyworth, President of INWIC, highlights the organisation’s efforts to promote gender diversity and support women in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sector.
You Cannot Be What You Cannot See: The International Network of Women in Cooling’s Role in Workforce Equity
This article by Colleen Keyworth highlights women’s underrepresentation in the RACHP sector, the barriers they face, and how INWIC is addressing them. It was published in the Industria e Formazione International Special Issue 2024-25 (CSG & REI).
Women in HVACR sector: survey results
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The Federation of Ibero-American Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associations (FAIAR) recently gathered insightful data about the experiences of women in the HVAC sector. Key findings are shared through this infographics.
Guidebook on Mainstreaming Gender in the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol
The Guidebook aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment by guiding NOUs and national stakeholders in integrating gender considerations into their work.
Mentoring Guide: Why Mentoring
This Mentoring Guide, entitled “Why Mentoring?”, was recently published by the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR). It provides useful insights and guidance for anyone involved in mentoring within the refrigeration industry, and highlights mentoring as a tool for personal and professional growth.
Why STEM? The Search for the Next Generation
This webinar presents why encouraging young people into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is vital for the future of the cooling industry. IOR members share how they inspire students by talking about their careers in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps, showing the impact and excitement of engineering.
Gender Mainstreaming in the Montreal Protocol: Experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean
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This publication from the UNEP OzonAction regional office in Latin America and the Caribbean contextualizes the integration of gender perspectives in national programs and projects. It highlights good practices from several countries and provides usefull tools and resources.
Women in Cooling: A Worldwide Survey
This publication addresses the underrepresentation of women in the RACHP sector and shares stories of women’s successes and challenges. The worldwide survey offers insights to encourage more women to join and thrive in this growing industry.
Women in the Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Industry: Personal Experiences and Achievements.pdf
This booklet, compiled by UNEP OzonAction in collaboration with UN Women, highlights the career opportunities available to women in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector, showcasing the experiences and successes of women in the industry.
Career in Cooling Video
The video highlights how the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump industry plays a vital role in everyday life, and features professionals from technician to researcher level describing their jobs and the technologies involved.