Identity
National Technician Registry
Every certified refrigerant handler in Zimbabwe listed, verified, and searchable by the public, businesses, and NOU regulators.
About the Platform
Beta — User Testing April 2026Zimbabwe’s Unified Platform for
Refrigerant Compliance
Operated by the National Ozone Unit with industry support from HEVACRAZ. Aligned with the Kigali Amendment and Montreal Protocol obligations.
NOU
Operating authority
National Ozone Unit Zimbabwe
HVCZ
Industry partner
HEVACRAZ
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NOU OperatedUNEP AlignedMontreal ProtocolKigali AmendmentSI 49 of 2023
Our Purpose
Why this platform exists
Protect the Ozone Layer
Zimbabwe committed to the Montreal Protocol in 1992 and the Kigali Amendment in 2017. This platform operationalises those commitments by giving the National Ozone Unit real-time visibility into every kilogram of controlled refrigerant in the country, from approved supplier through certified technician to field deployment and recovery.
Professionalise the Trade
HEVACRAZ, the HVAC-R Association of Zimbabwe, has long worked to raise the standard of refrigeration and air-conditioning work across the country. This platform gives every HEVACRAZ-affiliated technician the digital tools, certifications, and continuous professional development they need to operate safely, legally, and competitively.
Enable National Compliance
Statutory Instrument 49 of 2023 implements Zimbabwe’s HFC and HCFC phase-down obligations. The platform automates compliance reporting, certification issuance, refrigerant tracking, and UNEP submissions, reducing manual administration while strengthening enforcement.
Institutional Structure
Who runs the platform
A regulatory authority and an industry body working through a shared digital instrument.
Regulatory authority
The National Ozone Unit (NOU)
- Operated by
- Ministry of Environment, Climate and Tourism
- International mandate
- UNEP, Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol
- Role on the platform
- Regulatory authority, supply chain oversight, certification approval, grey market enforcement, and UNEP reporting.
Industry partner
HEVACRAZ
- Full name
- HVAC-R Association of Zimbabwe
- Role
- Professional body representing refrigeration and air-conditioning technicians, engineers, and training centres across Zimbabwe.
- Role on the platform
- Industry partner, technician registry, training and certification delivery, and professional standards.
What the Platform Does
Five functions, one unified system
Every component runs on a single database with unified authentication, so the NOU sees every handler, every certification, and every refrigerant kilogram in one view.
Chain of custody
Refrigerant Supply Chain Tracking
End-to-end chain of custody from approved supplier to field deployment.
Output
Digital Certification and COC Issuance
QR-verified certificates with tamper-proof authentication.
In the field
Field Intelligence and Safety Tools
RAG AI grounded in ASHRAE and UNEP guidance for every technician in the field, with offline access for remote sites.
Reporting
UNEP and Montreal Protocol Reporting
Automated annual compliance reports formatted for submission to the Ozone Secretariat and the Multilateral Fund.
Delivered through four modules: Commercial Refrigeration System Sizing Tool, Refrigerant Charge and Recovery Tracking Register, RAC Technician Learning Hub, and the National RAC Technician Verification and Competency Registry.
Legal and Regulatory Framework
The instruments behind the platform
- Zimbabwe’s implementation of the Kigali Amendment. Establishes quotas and phase-down schedules for HFCs, prohibits specific high-GWP refrigerants, and sets penalties for non-compliance. The platform operationalises SI 49 by tracking every import, purchase, usage, and recovery event.
- International agreement to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Zimbabwe ratified the Kigali Amendment and is obligated to reduce HFC consumption by 85% by 2047. The platform’s supply chain tracking directly supports this obligation.
- The founding international environmental treaty governing ozone-depleting substances. Zimbabwe has been a party since 1992. Annual reporting to the Ozone Secretariat is a legal obligation, the platform automates this.
- The United Nations Environment Programme’s capacity-building initiative supporting developing countries to meet Montreal Protocol obligations. This platform aligns with OzonAction’s digital transformation agenda for national ozone units.
External references: Montreal Protocol · UNEP OzonAction
Partners and Acknowledgements
Backed by the institutions that matter
Operating authority
National Ozone Unit Zimbabwe
Industry partner
HEVACRAZ
International partner
UNEP
Funding mechanism
Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol
Government oversight
Ministry of Environment, Climate and Tourism
This platform operationalises Zimbabwe’s international commitments under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment.
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