News update
International Women’s Day 2026:
Experiences from the European cooling sector
On the occasion of International Women's Day, we are pleased to invite you to a webinar
dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the refrigeration sector. The refrigeration
industry plays a crucial role in our economies and societies, yet it remains a field where women
are still underrepresented. Through this webinar, we aim to highlight the fundamental
contribution of women to the sector and to inspire greater inclusion, diversity, and professional
growth.
Our guests will share their personal and professional experiences, discussing challenges,
opportunities, and achievements throughout their careers. Their stories will show how women
bring essential skills, perspectives, and leadership to refrigeration, driving innovation,
sustainability, and excellence across the industry. We hope this discussion will encourage
dialogue, inspire future generations, and reaffirm that the role of women is not only valuable,
but indispensable to the present and future of the refrigeration sector.
Agenda
- Welcome and opening remarks by AREA, UNEP, WRD, INWIC (10 min)
- Institutional perspective: building an inclusive cooling sector (10 min)
- UNEP OzonAction: Sonja Wagner
- WRD: Steve Gill
- Global and Technical Perspectives from the sector (20 min)
- INWIC: Mikaila Ganado
- AREA: Marco Buoni
- Experiences from the field: women leading change (30 min)
- "Women in Cooling" video competition past winners
- Hannah Romberg (E.ON ERC)
- Araceli Pino (INTARCON)
- Women representatives from leading refrigeration companies
- Andrea Voigt (DANFOSS)
- Miriam Solana (CAREL)
- Q&A and Closing Remarks (20 min)
For any information, please send an email to: [email protected]