TÜV Rheinland Group issued a "Product Carbon Footprint" certificate to Midea refrigerators (including the MDRS791MIA series and MDRB521MGA series) at IFA Berlin in Germany.

The Midea refrigerator (model: MDRF648FGA45) also received the TÜV Rheinland Energy Efficiency Class A Quality-mark certificate. This marks the third consecutive year that Midea has introduced refrigerators with Energy Efficiency Class A certification.

Midea Group currently operates five lighthouse factories, including the Midea refrigerator Jingzhou factory. The company has taken a series of measures, including the use of green electricity, the adoption of recyclable materials, the provision of environmentally friendly packaging, maintenance, and recycling, to provide consumers with green, environmentally friendly, and high-energy-efficiency products.

The life cycle of refrigerator products covers the stages of raw material acquisition, pre-processing, refrigerator manufacturing, product distribution, use and maintenance, and end-of-life disposal. TÜV Rheinland assessed the carbon footprint of Midea refrigerators based on the ISO 14067 standard requirements and product category criteria, by means of product inspection, factory inspection, greenhouse gas emission statement audit, and supply chain activity data assessment. TÜV Rheinland issued the product carbon footprint certificate for Midea refrigerator products with the carbon footprint results from cradle to gate and that from cradle to grave.

At the same time, TÜV Rheinland evaluated and verified the Midea MDRF648FGA45 refrigerator according to its own standard 2 PfG 2771/05.21, and the results showed that it met the requirements of the European Energy Efficiency Label Class A, and received the TÜV Rheinland Quality-mark certificate. This model of refrigerator uses the eco-friendly refrigerant R600a with a lower global warming potential (GWP). It provides high cooling efficiency and low power consumption, contributing to a reduced environmental impact.

Ralph Kobsik, general manager of Midea Europe GmbH, said: "We are committed to promoting sustainable development through green manufacturing, green materials, green packaging, green use, green design, and green certification.”

Marc Zaplin, vice president of TÜV Rheinland Europe Electrical said: "As the issue of global climate change becomes increasingly severe, both enterprises and consumers have realized the importance of environmental protection and the use of energy-saving and eco-friendly products.”