The Environmental Policy & Planning Division (EPPD) of the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development announces that Trinidad and Tobago is currently on track with its rigorous schedule to phase out Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in accordance with the Montreal Protocol, with a target of 97.5% reduction by the end of 2027.

Trinidad and Tobago is at 78% of the set target as of 2025.

Since acceding to the Montreal Protocol in 1989, Trinidad and Tobago has been a Caribbean trailblazer, becoming the first in the region to sign on to every amendment to the treaty. This Protocol protects the earth’s natural UV shield known as the ozone layer from harmful man-made chemicals. The country’s journey began with the successful elimination in 2008 of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), once the standard in refrigerators, air conditioners and aerosol.