Cold Hard Facts, eighth edition, a comprehensive longitudinal study of the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry in Australia, prepared in for the Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEE). The study includes economic activity, installed equipment base, energy consumption, refrigerant consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for each major industry sector, and equipment category. Cold Hard Facts 4 published December 2024 is the latest edition in the series.