Announcing the changes in Paris on 21 April, the IIR said the refreshed brand highlights the role of refrigeration science in public health, food safety, economic development and climate action. Director General Yosr Allouche said the institute wants to make the value of refrigeration more visible and ensure that scientific evidence continues to guide policy and industry decisions.
The new logo brings together the organisation’s main themes: science, policy and industry, represented by dots around the edge; global reach, shown through a world motif; and cold, symbolised by a snowflake. A vertical equals sign at the centre represents equal access to refrigeration and efficient equipment for all countries. For the first time, the IIR has introduced separate English and French versions of the logo.
The institute’s tagline, Science of cold in action, is used in its new manifesto video and reflects its view that refrigeration science plays a central role in improving lives and addressing climate challenges.
The IIR has also reorganised its membership framework around five areas: network, science, data, policy and action. The aim is to give members clearer benefits and more ways to take part in the institute’s work.
New features include priority access to webinars on technical developments, updates on policies and regulations, more visibility for corporate members at events, and opportunities for private members to join IIR research and cooperation projects. National institutions will have broader access to information depending on their membership category, and country members will have more opportunities to take part in international discussions through the IIR Delegation.
Throughout 2026, the IIR will run a series of webinars to explain the new membership options and help members understand how to make use of the platform and connect with others in the global network.
With its updated identity, manifesto and membership structure, the IIR says it is reinforcing its role in linking science, policy and industry to support the development of refrigeration and heat pump technologies for a sustainable future.