• The cold chain and the challenge of climate change • Process cooling technologies in industrial applications • Cold chain management in the retail sector: integrated refrigeration systems, energy-efficient solutions, and sustainability best practices • Regulatory framework and refrigerant gases • Ultra-low temperature refrigeration: advanced technologies and application areas • Absorption refrigeration: technologies and applications • Data centers: strategies for energy efficiency and operational reliability in next-generation IT infrastructures • Thermal insulation materials: current technologies and future developments • Natural refrigerant supply chain