COP31 Campaign Deck
Venue: Antalya, Türkiye (Blue Zone)
Dates: 9–20 Nov 2026
Speaker: Michael Freiherr (CTO, Güntner)
COP31 Antalya Strategy eurammon e.V. · European Voice for Natural Refrigerants

Targeted Pavilion Slots & Contributed Speaking Strategy

Positioning natural refrigerants (NH₃, CO₂, R290 hydrocarbons) at COP31 as the foundation of sustainable cooling, Kigali alignment, and extreme heat resilience. Curated across six international pavilion hosts with strictly zero commercial hosting fees.

Targeted Slots
6 Pavilions
High-level Blue Zone presence
Pavilion Costs
€ 0 EUR
100% Contributed / Contributor tracks
Lead Speaker
Michael Freiherr
Confirmed Week 1 (9–16 Nov 2026)
Campaign Horizon
30 Years
eurammon anniversary (1996–2026)
Lead Coordination: Dietram Oppelt (HEAT GmbH / eurammon Board)
SLOT #1 · FLAGSHIP Dispatched (7 Sep)
Cities, Buildings & Cooling Pavilion

Cooling Without Warming: Natural Refrigerants & Efficient Cooling in Practice

Flagship 60-min standalone/co-hosted eurammon panel. Bridges the Global Cooling Pledge policy targets with verified manufacturer field data operating above 40°C with high COP and zero PFAS/TFA pollution.

Organizers GlobalABC / UNEP / UN-Habitat
Deadline (DL) 10 Sep 2026
Lead Speaker Michael Freiherr (Güntner)
Moderator Dietram Oppelt (eurammon)
Flagship Panel High-Ambient COP Zero PFAS EN 378 / ISO 5149
SLOT #2 · INTEGRATED Dispatched (7 Sep)
Joint Buildings & Cooling Programme

Integrating Natural Refrigerants & Chiller Efficiency into Building MRV

Integrated module within existing ALCBT / PEEB submission (10–12 min industry feature + 25 min panel). Connects chiller operational efficiency and EPD data into national building carbon accounting tools.

Organizers PEEB / GGGI / ALCBT / eurammon
Format Integrated Technical Slot
Key Deliverable EPD Data for Building MRV
Pavilion Fee € 0 (Partner Host)
Whole-Life Carbon BEAT Integration Green Public Procurement
SLOT #3 · REGIONAL TROPICAL Due Thu 10 Sep (23:59 WIB)
ASEAN Pavilion (Blue Zone)

Tropical Climate Cooling: Scalable Natural Refrigerant Tech for ASEAN

Technical anchor role on tropical, high-humidity natural refrigerant cold chains. Tackling heavy dehumidification loads, R290 safety engineering, and post-harvest cooling for agricultural exports.

Organizers ACE / PUPR / GIZ PEEB / ALCBT
Deadline (DL) 10 Sep 2026 (23:59 WIB)
Representative Michael Freiherr (Güntner)
Co-Host Dietram Oppelt / Rizky (ACE)
Tropical Humidity ASEAN Agro-Cold Chains R290 Hydrocarbons
SLOT #4 · HOST CITY SYNERGY Dispatched (7 Sep)
Mediterranean Pavilion (Antalya)

Heatwave-Resilient Cooling for the Mediterranean: Protecting Water & Power

Directly leverages COP31's host location in Antalya. Demonstrates water-saving hybrid and adiabatic natural cooling to replace vulnerable, water-intensive wet cooling towers in drought-stressed regions.

Organizers Union for Mediterranean (UfM) / UNEP-MAP
Deadline (DL) Rolling / Immediate
Key Focus Water Scarcity & Tourism Cooling
Speaker Michael Freiherr
Antalya Host City Water-Saving Adiabatic Tourism Infrastructure
SLOT #5 · CRITICAL HEALTH Due Sat 12 Sep
WHO Health Pavilion (Blue Zone)

Protecting Health Under Compound Heat: Resilient Medical Cold Chains

Zero-failure hospital chillers and vaccine cold-chain preservation during heatwaves. Eliminates synthetic PFAS/TFA refrigerants to safeguard public health and water systems from persistent chemical degradation.

Organizers World Health Organization (WHO)
Deadline (DL) 12 Sep 2026
Speaker Michael Freiherr (Güntner)
Co-Speaker WHO / Health Logistics Lead
Hospital Chiller Resilience Vaccine Cold Chains PFAS Health Nexus
SLOT #6 · ADAPTATION & RESILIENCE Forms Ready (DL: 27 Sep)
Resilience Hub / ALL IN Pavilion

Infrastructure Resilience Under Extreme Heat: Securing Cold Chains

Curated 15–30 min COP31 interview segment + Speaker Pool. Tackles agricultural post-harvest loss (saving 30–50% of crops) and civic heat emergency shelters without synthetic PFAS maladaptation.

Organizers Global Resilience Partnership (GRP)
Deadline (DL) 27 Sep 2026
Form 1 (Host) Dietram Oppelt
Form 3 (Speaker) Michael Freiherr
Extreme Heat Shelters Food Security Non-Maladaptation

Execution Roadmap & Upcoming Critical Gates

Chronological progression of submissions, partner alignments, and event delivery
10 SEP 2026 DUE IN 2 DAYS
ASEAN Pavilion Deadline
Formal submission of Annex 1 Event Proposal Form for tropical natural cooling session to environment@asean.org.
10 SEP · 11:30 CEST CONFIRMED CALL
Freiherr & Paetzold Prep Call
Align Michael Freiherr's speaking priorities, Resilience Hub form review, and ASEAN panel co-panelists with Britta Pätzold.
12 SEP 2026 DUE IN 4 DAYS
WHO Health Pavilion Deadline
Formal review cutoff for the medical cold chain and hospital chiller resilience proposal with the WHO Health Pavilion team.
27 SEP 2026 IN 19 DAYS
Resilience Hub EOI Deadline
Final online submission of Form 1 (Interview Host: Dietram) and Form 3 (Speaker Pool: Michael Freiherr) via Google Forms.
9–16 NOV 2026 DELIVERY WINDOW
COP31 Antalya Week 1 Delivery
Michael Freiherr confirmed on-site in Antalya. Delivery of flagship panel, ASEAN session, and Resilience Hub interview.
Confirmed Industry Anchor
Michael Freiherr
Chief Technology Officer, Güntner
Vice Chair of Executive Board, eurammon e.V.
Confirmed on-site in Antalya during Week 1 through Monday of Week 2 (9–16 November 2026).
25+ Yrs Leadership Thermodynamics High-Ambient COP

Technical Authority Grounding the eurammon Campaign

At COP31, discussions on the Global Cooling Pledge and Kigali Amendment require proven engineering rather than theoretical targets. Michael Freiherr provides direct operational data from hundreds of commercial and industrial installations worldwide operating reliably above 40°C.

His presentations demonstrate that natural refrigerants (ammonia, CO₂, and hydrocarbons) are non-patented, future-proof public goods that prevent catastrophic PFAS water accumulation while dramatically cutting Scope 2 electricity demand.

High-Ambient Reliability Operating data above 40°C proving superior COP over synthetic HFC/HFO blends.
PFAS Elimination Zero persistent trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) breakdown products in rainfall and waterways.
Critical Systems Protection Zero-failure hospital chillers and rural agricultural post-harvest cold storage.
Zero Commercial Hosting Fees 100% contributed speaking roles, guaranteeing fiscal prudence for eurammon.
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Executive Framing

eurammon at COP31 Antalya: Strategic Mission

At COP31 in Antalya (9–20 November 2026), eurammon e.V. positions natural refrigerants (NH₃, CO₂, R290) as the only PFAS-free, energy-efficient, and future-proof cooling solution for extreme heatwaves.

Zero-Cost Pavilion Architecture

All 6 target sessions are pursued as contributed expert panels or partner-hosted modules with strictly zero commercial hosting fees.

Technical Industry Anchor

Michael Freiherr (CTO Güntner & Vice Chair eurammon) is confirmed on-site in Antalya during Week 1 (9–16 Nov 2026).

Master Matrix

The 6 Targeted Blue Zone Slots at a Glance

# Pavilion / Host Core Thematic Focus Deadline Status
#1 Cities, Buildings & Cooling Flagship: Cooling Without Warming in Practice 10 Sep 2026 Dispatched (7 Sep)
#2 Joint Buildings (ALCBT / PEEB) Chiller Efficiency & Building Carbon MRV Partner Track Integrated
#3 ASEAN Pavilion Tropical Humidity & Agro Cold Chains 10 Sep (23:59 WIB) Annex 1 Ready
#4 Mediterranean Pavilion Antalya Host City: Water-Saving Adiabatic Cooling Rolling Dispatched (7 Sep)
#5 WHO Health Pavilion Hospital Chillers & Vaccine Cold Chains 12 Sep 2026 Dispatched (7 Sep)
#6 Resilience Hub (ALL IN) Extreme Heat, Food Security & Non-Maladaptation 27 Sep 2026 Forms Staged
Slot #1 Detail

Cities, Buildings & Cooling Pavilion (Flagship Panel)

"Cooling Without Warming: Natural Refrigerants and Efficient Cooling in Practice"

  • Primary Anchor: 60-minute panel co-convened with GlobalABC and UNEP Cool Coalition.
  • Technical Rigour: Michael Freiherr presents verified field operational data from Güntner installations operating above 40°C with optimal COP.
  • The Line in the Sand: Proves that natural refrigerants (NH₃, CO₂, R290) are the only permanent, PFAS-free solution that completely eliminates Scope 1 fugitive leakage.
  • Status: Concept note dispatched to copjointpavilion@un.org ahead of the 10 Sep deadline.
Slots #2 & #3 Detail

Building Decarbonization & Tropical ASEAN Solutions

Slot #2: Whole-Life Building Carbon

Integrated into ALCBT / PEEB session. Ensures cooling systems (up to 50% of peak energy) are not treated as an afterthought in building LCA. Feeds manufacturer EPD data directly into the BEAT tool.

Slot #3: ASEAN Pavilion (Due 10 Sep)

Joint proposal with ACE, PUPR Indonesia, and GIZ. Focuses on high-humidity natural refrigerant performance, R290 charge minimization, and post-harvest cooling for agricultural food exports.

Slot #4 Detail

Mediterranean Pavilion: Antalya Host City Synergy

"Heatwave-Resilient Cooling for the Mediterranean: Protecting Water & Power"

  • Host City Replicability: Capitalizes directly on Antalya's severe summer heat and water stress.
  • Water Scarcity Solution: Explains how hybrid and adiabatic natural cooling architectures replace water-intensive wet cooling towers, conserving millions of liters of municipal water.
  • Tourism & Commercial Sector: Tailored for hotel chiller retrofits and regional food retail chains across Southern Europe, North Africa, and Türkiye.
Slot #5 Detail

WHO Health Pavilion: Critical Healthcare Cold Chains

"Protecting Health Under Compound Heat: Resilient Medical Cold Chains"

  • Zero-Failure Necessity: Extreme heat directly threatens temperature-sensitive vaccine storage, blood banks, and hospital operating theatres.
  • Eliminating Toxic Degradation: Prevents synthetic HFO refrigerants from breaking down into persistent trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), which accumulates in drinking water reservoirs.
  • Deadline: Formal submission confirmed with WHO Health Pavilion steering group ahead of 12 September.
Slot #6 Detail

Resilience Hub (ALL IN Pavilion): Heat & Food Security

"Infrastructure Resilience Under Extreme Heat: Securing Cold Chains Without Maladaptation"

  • Two-Pronged Entry: Form 1 (Host a 15–30 min Interview with Dietram as Host and Michael as Guest) + Form 3 (Speaker Pool for Michael Freiherr).
  • Food Security Anchor: Decentralized cold rooms in rural areas prevent 30–50% post-harvest crop spoilage, protecting smallholder farmer livelihoods.
  • Comfort & Emergency Shelters: Open, non-patented natural technology empowers local technicians and avoids permanent dependence on foreign chemical patents.
  • Next Milestone: Prep call on Thursday 10 Sep (11:30–12:00) with Michael Freiherr and Britta Pätzold; final submission before 27 Sep deadline.
Execution Summary

Action Checklist & Week 1 On-Site Delivery

Immediate Actions (Sep 2026)

  • Thu 10 Sep (11:30): Alignment call with Michael Freiherr & Britta Pätzold.
  • Thu 10 Sep (23:59 WIB): Finalize ASEAN Pavilion Annex 1.
  • Sat 12 Sep: WHO Health Pavilion confirmation gate.
  • Sun 27 Sep: Online submission of Resilience Hub Forms 1 & 3.

On-Site Presence (9–16 Nov 2026)

  • Michael Freiherr confirmed in Antalya for full Week 1.
  • Dietram Oppelt coordinating moderation & policy-finance linkages.
  • Curated speaking slots across Blue Zone pavilions without hosting fees.