The heat economy · Businesses
91 businesses offering
protection from heat.
Start-ups, small businesses, social enterprises and established companies, from cool roofs and efficient fans to cold storage, heat sensors and insurance. 57 of them work in South or Southeast Asia.
About this section. We gathered this from public websites and reports in October 2026. Being listed does not mean we recommend, partner with or rank anyone, and none of it is financial advice. Companies describe their own products; we have not tested them, so please check details with them directly. If something is missing or out of date, tell us.
Cool roofs 7
Paints, coatings and sheets that reflect sunlight, so less heat gets into the building.
- Does the roof belong to the people who live there, or will the owner agree?
- Who recoats or repairs it when it wears, and who pays?
- Has the product been tested for how much sunlight it reflects?
AkzoNobel / Dulux - Singapore roof lineDulux Weathershield Roof with Keep Cool heat-reflective properties.
What it offers
Dulux Weathershield Roof with Keep Cool heat-reflective properties.
Who buys it
Homeowners, building owners and painting contractors
Who uses it
People occupying treated buildings
Where
Singapore
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
Dulux roof - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Asian Paints - SmartCare roof lineSmartCare Damp Proof Ultra roof waterproofing/coating with heat-reflective properties.
What it offers
SmartCare Damp Proof Ultra roof waterproofing/coating with heat-reflective properties.
Who buys it
Owners, housing providers and contractors
Who uses it
Building occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Berger Paints India - Roof Kool & SealHomeShield Roof Kool & Seal acrylic coating with published heat-reflection purpose.
What it offers
HomeShield Roof Kool & Seal acrylic coating with published heat-reflection purpose.
Who buys it
Owners, contractors and institutional purchasing buyers
Who uses it
Residents and other building users
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
i2Cooli2Coating and i2Film radiative-cooling products for exposed surfaces and buildings.
What it offers
i2Coating and i2Film radiative-cooling products for exposed surfaces and buildings.
Who buys it
Building owners, industrial users and infrastructure operators
Who uses it
Building users and asset operators
Where
Hong Kong, China
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Nippon Paint - India cool-roof lineWalltron Cool Roof coating documented in the manufacturer’s technical data sheet.
What it offers
Walltron Cool Roof coating documented in the manufacturer’s technical data sheet.
Who buys it
Building owners, contractors and programme purchasing buyers
Who uses it
Occupants beneath treated roofs
Where
India, Japan
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
Nippon Walltron Cool Roof TDS - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Pidilite Industries - Dr. Fixit RoofsealRoofseal Classic and related heat-reflective roof waterproofing products.
What it offers
Roofseal Classic and related heat-reflective roof waterproofing products.
Who buys it
Owners, builders, contractors and programme purchasers
Who uses it
Building occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SPACECOOLRadiative-cooling films and related sheet products for structures and equipment.
What it offers
Radiative-cooling films and related sheet products for structures and equipment.
Who buys it
Infrastructure owners, designers and industrial customers
Who uses it
People or equipment protected by a treated enclosure
Where
Japan
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Cooler building design 3
Shading, insulation, false ceilings, ventilation and layouts that keep buildings cool with little or no power.
- Is it designed for this climate, including humid weather and hot nights?
- Will it work in existing homes, not only new buildings?
- Who checks that it was built as designed?
GreenJamsAgrocrete building blocks made with agricultural residues, marketed for thermal insulation and lower embodied carbon.
What it offers
Agrocrete building blocks made with agricultural residues, marketed for thermal insulation and lower embodied carbon.
Who buys it
Developers, builders and owner-builders
Who uses it
Building occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
GreenJams - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
GushSolar-control window films and exterior coating products intended to reduce solar heat gain.
What it offers
Solar-control window films and exterior coating products intended to reduce solar heat gain.
Who buys it
Households, landlords and building owners
Who uses it
Residents and other building occupants
Where
Singapore
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Saint-Gobain - India thermal-comfort materialsBuilding materials and glazing/insulation-related thermal-comfort solutions documented on its India site.
What it offers
Building materials and glazing/insulation-related thermal-comfort solutions documented on its India site.
Who buys it
Builders, owners, architects and housing providers
Who uses it
Building occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
Saint-Gobain - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Efficient fans 9
Fans that move air using much less electricity, and the people who install and repair them.
- Is it affordable to buy and to run?
- Can it be repaired locally?
- Fans help less in extreme heat: what else is in place on the hottest days?
Atomberg Technologies - fansCeiling and other fans, including BLDC product ranges and current direct retail offers.
What it offers
Ceiling and other fans, including BLDC product ranges and current direct retail offers.
Who buys it
Households, employers and building purchasers
Who uses it
Residents, home-based workers and other occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Sources
Atomberg - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Bajaj ElectricalsCommercially offered household/room fans
Who buys it
Households, businesses and institutional buyers
Who uses it
Residents, workers and other occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Sources
Bajaj Electricals - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Crompton Greaves Consumer ElectricalsCommercially offered household/room fans
Who buys it
Households, businesses and institutional buyers
Who uses it
Residents, workers and other occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Havells India - fans/coolingCommercially offered household/room fans
Who buys it
Households, businesses and institutional buyers
Who uses it
Residents, workers and other occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Sources
Havells - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
KHIND - Malaysia fansHousehold and workplace fans and air movers offered through its Malaysia storefront.
What it offers
Household and workplace fans and air movers offered through its Malaysia storefront.
Who buys it
Households, employers and institutional purchasers
Who uses it
People in rooms or workspaces served by fans
Where
Malaysia
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Orient ElectricCommercially offered household/room fans
Who buys it
Households, businesses and institutional buyers
Who uses it
Residents, workers and other occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Sources
Orient Electric - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Usha InternationalCommercially offered household/room fans
Who buys it
Households, businesses and institutional buyers
Who uses it
Residents, workers and other occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Sources
Usha International - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
V-Guard IndustriesCommercially offered household/room fans
Who buys it
Households, businesses and institutional buyers
Who uses it
Residents, workers and other occupants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Versa Drives - SuperfanSuperfan BLDC ceiling fans.
Who buys it
Households and institutional buyers
Who uses it
Residents, pupils and workplace users
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop · The poverty–heat trap
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Evaporative coolers 6
Coolers that use water to cool the air. They work well in dry heat, but much less well in humid heat.
- Is the air dry enough where it will be used?
- Is there enough clean water, and who cleans the pads?
- Could it make a humid room feel worse?
AmbiatorWater-fed conditioned-air cooling equipment offered for larger commercial, industrial and institutional spaces.
What it offers
Water-fed conditioned-air cooling equipment offered for larger commercial, industrial and institutional spaces.
Who buys it
Commercial and institutional owners and employers
Who uses it
Workers, pupils and other building users
Where
India
Climate
Best in dry heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The cooling trap · The energy–water loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
CoolAnt / Ant StudioTerracotta evaporative installations, including Cooling Cacti, for buildings and shared spaces.
What it offers
Terracotta evaporative installations, including Cooling Cacti, for buildings and shared spaces.
Who buys it
Building owners, designers and institutional buyers
Who uses it
People using the treated space
Where
India
Climate
Best in dry heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The cooling trap · The energy–water loop
Sources
CoolAnt - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
MuntersIndustrial evaporative cooling and climate-control products, alongside dehumidification equipment.
What it offers
Industrial evaporative cooling and climate-control products, alongside dehumidification equipment.
Who buys it
Industrial operators and institutional building owners
Who uses it
People or processes in controlled environments
Where
Sweden
Climate
Best in dry heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The cooling trap · The energy–water loop
Sources
Munters - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
OxycomIntrCooll two-stage adiabatic cooling and related pre-cooling for industrial/commercial settings.
What it offers
IntrCooll two-stage adiabatic cooling and related pre-cooling for industrial/commercial settings.
Who buys it
Industrial and commercial building owners
Who uses it
Workers and building occupants
Climate
Best in dry heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The cooling trap · The energy–water loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Seeley InternationalEvaporative and indirect evaporative cooling equipment sold under its cooling brands.
What it offers
Evaporative and indirect evaporative cooling equipment sold under its cooling brands.
Who buys it
Household, commercial and industrial purchasers
Who uses it
Building occupants and workers
Where
Australia
Climate
Best in dry heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The cooling trap · The energy–water loop
Sources
Seeley International - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SymphonyDirect evaporative room/desert coolers; it also sells tower fans.
What it offers
Direct evaporative room/desert coolers; it also sells tower fans.
Who buys it
Households, shops and workplace purchasers
Who uses it
People in the served room
Where
India
Climate
Best in dry heat
Can help break
The energy-poverty trap · The cooling trap · The energy–water loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Efficient air conditioning 16
Air conditioners that use less electricity, sized and installed correctly, and serviced regularly.
- Can the people using it afford the electricity?
- What happens in a power cut?
- Does it push heat into the street or next door?
Blue FrontierCommercial cooling combining desiccant dehumidification, indirect evaporative cooling and stored regeneration capacity.
What it offers
Commercial cooling combining desiccant dehumidification, indirect evaporative cooling and stored regeneration capacity.
Who buys it
Commercial building owners and Heating, ventilation and air conditioning purchasers
Who uses it
Building occupants and operators
Where
United States
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
BlueFrontier product - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Blue StarRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
Blue Star - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Carrier - India commercial HVACRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Daikin - India AC businessRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Dawlance - Pakistan air conditioningSplit and floor-standing air-conditioning product families offered in Pakistan.
What it offers
Split and floor-standing air-conditioning product families offered in Pakistan.
Who buys it
Households, businesses and institutional buyers
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
Pakistan
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Gree Electric AppliancesRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
China
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Haier - India cooling businessRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Johnson Controls - HVAC equipmentRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
LG Electronics - India AC businessRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Midea - air conditioningRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Mitsubishi Electric - India AC businessRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Panasonic - India AC businessRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Reetech - Vietnam air conditioningWall-mounted, multi-split, VRF, fan-coil and chiller cooling product families.
What it offers
Wall-mounted, multi-split, VRF, fan-coil and chiller cooling product families.
Who buys it
Households, contractors and commercial/institutional owners
Who uses it
Building occupants and workers
Where
Vietnam
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Trane - India commercial HVACRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
VoltasRoom or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
What it offers
Room or commercial air-conditioning equipment from the named supplier’s published cooling catalogue.
Who buys it
Households or commercial/institutional building buyers, depending on the catalogue
Who uses it
People using cooled spaces
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
Voltas - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Walton - Bangladesh air conditioningSplit and commercial/industrial air-conditioning products listed for the Bangladesh market.
What it offers
Split and commercial/industrial air-conditioning products listed for the Bangladesh market.
Who buys it
Households, employers and institutional building owners
Who uses it
People using cooled premises
Where
Bangladesh
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy-poverty trap · The sleepless-nights loop
Sources
Walton Bangladesh - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Shared cooling networks 5
Central plants that cool many buildings through pipes, and companies that sell cooling as a service instead of selling machines.
- Who can connect, and at what price?
- Does it serve buildings people rely on in a heatwave?
- What does the contract say if the service fails?
ENGIE South East Asia - cooling servicesDistrict and centralised cooling services offered through its Southeast Asia business.
What it offers
District and centralised cooling services offered through its Southeast Asia business.
Who buys it
Commercial, industrial and institutional asset owners
Who uses it
Occupants and facility users
Where
Singapore
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy–water loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
KaerKaer Air cooling-as-a-service, including central plants and associated operation and maintenance.
What it offers
Kaer Air cooling-as-a-service, including central plants and associated operation and maintenance.
Who buys it
Commercial property owners and institutional building managers
Who uses it
People using contracted buildings
Where
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy–water loop
Sources
Kaer - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed)District cooling plant development and operation serving contracted buildings.
What it offers
District cooling plant development and operation serving contracted buildings.
Who buys it
Property developers, infrastructure owners and building operators
Who uses it
Occupants of connected buildings
Where
United Arab Emirates
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy–water loop
Sources
Tabreed - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Smart JoulesJouleCOOL central cooling services and JoulePAYS/automation efficiency services for hospitals and other large buildings.
What it offers
JouleCOOL central cooling services and JoulePAYS/automation efficiency services for hospitals and other large buildings.
Who buys it
Hospitals and commercial/institutional building owners
Who uses it
Patients, staff and building users
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy–water loop
Sources
Smart Joules company publication: KIMS Thane cooling, 2026 - original source (opens in a new tab) · SET Alliance historical Smart Joules case (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SP Group - district/centralised coolingDistrict and distributed cooling, with operating Singapore and Chongqing examples described.
What it offers
District and distributed cooling, with operating Singapore and Chongqing examples described.
Who buys it
Connected building owners, institutions and contracted residents
Who uses it
People using connected premises
Where
Singapore, China
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The cooling trap · The global cooling loop · The energy–water loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Cold storage for food and medicine 21
Cold rooms, milk chillers, fridges and transport that stop food and medicines spoiling in the heat.
- Are there enough users nearby to keep it running?
- Who sets the fees, and can small farmers afford them?
- Is there backup power?
ColdHubsSolar-powered walk-in cold rooms at markets and agricultural collection points.
What it offers
Solar-powered walk-in cold rooms at markets and agricultural collection points.
Who buys it
Farmers, traders and produce-market users
Who uses it
Produce sellers and food buyers
Where
Nigeria
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
ColdspaceCold storage, refrigerated transport and fulfilment services with Indonesian facilities listed on its site.
What it offers
Cold storage, refrigerated transport and fulfilment services with Indonesian facilities listed on its site.
Who buys it
Food, pharmaceutical and e-commerce businesses
Who uses it
Temperature-sensitive-product users and sellers
Where
Indonesia
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The farm-debt loop · The heat credit squeeze · The overwhelmed-clinic loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
CoolCrop TechnologiesDecentralised cold-storage rooms for horticulture and farm-gate collection.
What it offers
Decentralised cold-storage rooms for horticulture and farm-gate collection.
Who buys it
Growers, farmer groups and produce collectors
Who uses it
Farmers and produce-market participants
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
CoolCrop - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
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Devidayal Solar SolutionsSolar refrigeration and livelihood-linked cold-chain solutions, with pay-as-you-go and finance routes advertised.
What it offers
Solar refrigeration and livelihood-linked cold-chain solutions, with pay-as-you-go and finance routes advertised.
Who buys it
Entrepreneurs, lenders, foundations and government programme buyers
Who uses it
Small enterprises and food-chain users
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
Devidayal Solar Solutions - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Ecozen - EcofrostSolar-powered modular cold storage with thermal storage for horticultural produce.
What it offers
Solar-powered modular cold storage with thermal storage for horticultural produce.
Who buys it
Farmer groups, agribusinesses and programme buyers
Who uses it
Growers and produce sellers
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
Ecozen - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Godrej Enterprises - commercial appliancesCommercial refrigeration equipment for food and other temperature-controlled applications.
What it offers
Commercial refrigeration equipment for food and other temperature-controlled applications.
Who buys it
Commercial and institutional refrigeration buyers
Who uses it
Food sellers, cold-chain customers and end users
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
InficoldSolar cold rooms and refrigeration using integrated thermal storage.
What it offers
Solar cold rooms and refrigeration using integrated thermal storage.
Who buys it
Dairies, farmer groups and cold-chain operators
Who uses it
Producers and food-chain users
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
Inficold - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
InspiraFarms CoolingCold rooms, pre-cooling, packhouses and related post-harvest cooling services for agricultural businesses.
What it offers
Cold rooms, pre-cooling, packhouses and related post-harvest cooling services for agricultural businesses.
Who buys it
Growers, exporters, collectors and agribusinesses
Who uses it
Producers, workers and food-chain customers
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
InspiraFarms - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Keep IT CoolCold-chain and distribution services linking fish and other food producers to markets.
What it offers
Cold-chain and distribution services linking fish and other food producers to markets.
Who buys it
Food businesses and market participants
Who uses it
Fishers, farmers, vendors and food buyers
Where
Kenya
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
KoolboksSolar-powered freezer systems with pay-as-you-go purchasing routes.
What it offers
Solar-powered freezer systems with pay-as-you-go purchasing routes.
Who buys it
Small businesses and food retailers
Who uses it
Enterprise owners and their customers
Where
Nigeria, France
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
Koolboks - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Kooltech EngineeringCold-room and refrigeration design, manufacture, installation and after-sales support.
What it offers
Cold-room and refrigeration design, manufacture, installation and after-sales support.
Who buys it
Food, pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial customers
Who uses it
Users of temperature-sensitive food and medicines
Where
Pakistan
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
New Leaf Dynamic TechnologiesGreenCHILL biomass-powered refrigeration for farm and food-storage applications.
What it offers
GreenCHILL biomass-powered refrigeration for farm and food-storage applications.
Who buys it
Farmer groups, processors and cold-storage owners
Who uses it
Growers and food sellers
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
New Leaf Dynamic - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
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Paxel - cold-chain servicesDelivery and fulfilment with documented same-day cold-chain services, refrigerated vehicles and transit cold storage.
What it offers
Delivery and fulfilment with documented same-day cold-chain services, refrigerated vehicles and transit cold storage.
Who buys it
Merchants, food brands and delivery customers
Who uses it
Food sellers and recipients
Where
Indonesia
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Phaesun - SelfChill/off-grid coolingOff-grid cooling and SelfChill-related cold-chain solutions described alongside solar power equipment.
What it offers
Off-grid cooling and SelfChill-related cold-chain solutions described alongside solar power equipment.
Who buys it
Project developers, agricultural/health organisations and businesses
Who uses it
Food and healthcare users
Where
Germany
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The farm-debt loop · The heat credit squeeze · The overwhelmed-clinic loop
Sources
Phaesun - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Promethean Power SystemsMilk chilling systems using thermal storage; its company history also describes subscription chilling and dairy-linked farmer services.
What it offers
Milk chilling systems using thermal storage; its company history also describes subscription chilling and dairy-linked farmer services.
Who buys it
Dairies, processors and farmer collectives
Who uses it
Milk producers and milk buyers
Where
India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Mexico, United States
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
Promethean Power Systems - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
RukartSubjee Cooler and related produce-storage products using water-based evaporative cooling.
What it offers
Subjee Cooler and related produce-storage products using water-based evaporative cooling.
Who buys it
Farmers, vegetable vendors and programme buyers
Who uses it
Small producers and vendors
Where
India
Climate
Best in dry heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SokoFreshSolar cold storage, collection and market-access services for horticulture.
What it offers
Solar cold storage, collection and market-access services for horticulture.
Who buys it
Farmers, collectors and development/project buyers
Who uses it
Growers and food-market participants
Where
Kenya, Madagascar, Seychelles
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
SokoFresh - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SunDanzerSolar household/freezer and medical refrigeration products.
What it offers
Solar household/freezer and medical refrigeration products.
Who buys it
Households, small enterprises and health purchasing buyers
Who uses it
Food users and medical-product recipients
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The farm-debt loop · The heat credit squeeze · The overwhelmed-clinic loop
Sources
SunDanzer - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SuperkulChilled last-mile and mid-mile delivery for temperature-sensitive products.
What it offers
Chilled last-mile and mid-mile delivery for temperature-sensitive products.
Who buys it
Food businesses, retailers and other temperature-sensitive shippers
Who uses it
Sellers and recipients of chilled products
Where
Indonesia
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Tan90 Thermal SolutionsPhase-change packs, insulated bags, shippers, thermal panels and blast freezers for food and pharmaceuticals.
What it offers
Phase-change packs, insulated bags, shippers, thermal panels and blast freezers for food and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys it
Food, dairy, healthcare and logistics businesses
Who uses it
Recipients of temperature-sensitive food and medicines
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The farm-debt loop · The heat credit squeeze · The overwhelmed-clinic loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
TESSOL (Thermal Energy Service Solutions)PLUGnCHILL/SWAP cold-distribution systems using electrically charged phase-change storage and insulated compartments.
What it offers
PLUGnCHILL/SWAP cold-distribution systems using electrically charged phase-change storage and insulated compartments.
Who buys it
Food distributors, logistics operators and pharmaceutical supply chains
Who uses it
Food and medicine users
Where
India
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
The farm-debt loop · The heat credit squeeze · The overwhelmed-clinic loop
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Cooling for workers 3
Cooling vests, shaded and cooled rest areas, and similar protection for people working in the heat.
- Do workers also get paid rest, not just equipment?
- Is it practical for the real work?
- Who cleans, recharges and replaces it?
EZCooldownPhase-change and evaporative cooling vests and accessory products.
What it offers
Phase-change and evaporative cooling vests and accessory products.
Who buys it
Individual buyers, employers and institutional purchasers
Who uses it
Wearers needing personal cooling
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Qore PerformanceICEPLATE wearable ice/water cooling and hydration products used in work and other demanding settings.
What it offers
ICEPLATE wearable ice/water cooling and hydration products used in work and other demanding settings.
Who buys it
Employers, institutional buyers and individuals
Who uses it
Wearers and work crews
Where
United States
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
TechNicheEvaporative and phase-change cooling garments for workers and other heat-exposed users.
What it offers
Evaporative and phase-change cooling garments for workers and other heat-exposed users.
Who buys it
Employers, distributors and individual buyers
Who uses it
People wearing cooling garments
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Heat sensors 4
Instruments that measure how hot a workplace, classroom or home really is, combining heat, humidity, sun and wind (often reported as WBGT, the wet-bulb globe temperature).
- What will people do when the reading is high?
- Who checks the sensors are accurate?
- Have workers agreed how the data is used?
BodytrakWearable physiological monitoring and alerts for heat-exposed work.
What it offers
Wearable physiological monitoring and alerts for heat-exposed work.
Who buys it
Employers and occupational-safety buyers
Who uses it
Workers wearing the equipment
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Epicore BiosystemsSweat, hydration and skin-based wearable monitoring for work and other high-heat activities.
What it offers
Sweat, hydration and skin-based wearable monitoring for work and other high-heat activities.
Who buys it
Employers and occupational-health programme buyers
Who uses it
Workers and other monitored users
Where
United States
Can help break
Sources
Epicore Biosystems - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Nielsen-Kellerman - Kestrel heat instrumentsKestrel 5400 portable WBGT and heat-stress instrumentation.
What it offers
Kestrel 5400 portable WBGT and heat-stress instrumentation.
Who buys it
Employers, safety professionals, schools and sports/institutional buyers
Who uses it
People whose environments are assessed
Where
United States
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
TSI - QUESTemp instrumentsQUESTemp WBGT area heat-stress monitors and associated data-management tools.
What it offers
QUESTemp WBGT area heat-stress monitors and associated data-management tools.
Who buys it
Employers, occupational hygienists and safety buyers
Who uses it
Workers whose heat exposure is assessed
Where
United States
Can help break
Sources
TSI heat stress - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Heat warnings and data 4
Forecasts, alerts and risk maps that help people and organisations prepare for heat.
- Do warnings reach people without smartphones, in local languages?
- Is there a plan for what happens after the alert?
- Can the public see the data?
Climate XPhysical-climate risk and adaptation analysis, explicitly including extreme heat in asset-risk modelling.
What it offers
Physical-climate risk and adaptation analysis, explicitly including extreme heat in asset-risk modelling.
Who buys it
Banks, insurers, property owners and asset managers
Who uses it
Institutional clients and people affected by their investment decisions
Where
United Kingdom
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Jupiter IntelligenceClimate-risk analysis; its HeatScore manual documents urban heat, hot-day frequency and heat-index modelling.
What it offers
Climate-risk analysis; its HeatScore manual documents urban heat, hot-day frequency and heat-index modelling.
Who buys it
Asset owners, financial institutions, utilities and public authorities
Who uses it
Decision-makers; affected communities only if analysis changes action
Where
United States
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Tomorrow.io - WBGT dataPremium WBGT weather-data layer and weather-intelligence services.
What it offers
Premium WBGT weather-data layer and weather-intelligence services.
Who buys it
Employers, weather-data integrators and operational decision-makers
Who uses it
Workers or communities if alerts lead to funded protective action
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative)Asset-level climate-risk analysis; the Hub documentation includes extreme-heat risk information.
What it offers
Asset-level climate-risk analysis; the Hub documentation includes extreme-heat risk information.
Who buys it
Financial institutions, governments and asset owners
Who uses it
Institutional decision-makers and potentially affected communities
Can help break
Sources
XDI heat - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Heat-ready health care 3
Training, cooling and equipment that keep clinics working in a heatwave and help staff treat heat illness early.
- Is the clinic itself cool enough for patients and staff?
- Is care for heat illness free or affordable?
- Who maintains the equipment after the first year?
B Medical SystemsMedical refrigeration and cold-chain equipment for vaccines, blood and related healthcare products.
What it offers
Medical refrigeration and cold-chain equipment for vaccines, blood and related healthcare products.
Who buys it
Health authorities, hospitals and purchasing organisations
Who uses it
Patients and vaccine/medicine recipients
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Coolfinity MedicalMedical refrigerators using thermal holdover intended to maintain product temperatures during interrupted power.
What it offers
Medical refrigerators using thermal holdover intended to maintain product temperatures during interrupted power.
Who buys it
Health authorities, distributors and purchasing agencies
Who uses it
Patients and medicine/vaccine programmes
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
DulasSolar vaccine refrigeration, including reported health-programme and boat-clinic applications.
What it offers
Solar vaccine refrigeration, including reported health-programme and boat-clinic applications.
Who buys it
Health agencies, health NGOs and purchasing partners
Who uses it
Patients and vaccination programmes
Where
Nigeria, India, United Kingdom
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
Dulas - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Power for cooling 6
Controls, storage and backup that keep essential cooling running and ease pressure on the grid at peak times.
- Are clinics, water pumps and shelters protected first in a power cut?
- Who pays for backup that is rarely used?
- Does it shift costs onto households?
75FSensors, controls and software that automate commercial-building Heating, ventilation and air conditioning and indoor conditions.
What it offers
Sensors, controls and software that automate commercial-building Heating, ventilation and air conditioning and indoor conditions.
Who buys it
Building owners, facility managers and Heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors
Who uses it
Building occupants
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Azendian SolutionsEVOLV building analysis and optimisation, including Heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation.
What it offers
EVOLV building analysis and optimisation, including Heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation.
Who buys it
Commercial and institutional building owners
Who uses it
Building occupants and facility managers
Where
Singapore
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Barghest Building Performance (bbp)Heating, ventilation and air conditioning optimisation and selected equipment upgrades supported through Energy-Savings-as-a-Service.
What it offers
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning optimisation and selected equipment upgrades supported through Energy-Savings-as-a-Service.
Who buys it
Industrial and commercial facility operators
Who uses it
Building users and facility operators
Where
Singapore
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
bbp acquisition - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
BeeBrytePredictive control and maintenance for refrigeration and Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
What it offers
Predictive control and maintenance for refrigeration and Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
Who buys it
Commercial and industrial refrigeration/Heating, ventilation and air conditioning operators
Who uses it
Facility users and cold-chain customers
Where
France
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SensorFlowHotel occupancy sensing, room controls and energy-management tools that adjust Heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation.
What it offers
Hotel occupancy sensing, room controls and energy-management tools that adjust Heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation.
Who buys it
Hotels and accommodation operators
Who uses it
Guests, hotel staff and hotel owners
Where
Singapore
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Sources
SensorFlow - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
SkyCool SystemsRadiative-cooling panels and roof products intended to reduce mechanical cooling loads.
What it offers
Radiative-cooling panels and roof products intended to reduce mechanical cooling loads.
Who buys it
Building, industrial and cold-chain owners
Who uses it
People using cooled buildings; equipment operators
Where
United States
Climate
Works in dry and humid heat
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Heat insurance 4
Insurance that pays out automatically when heat passes a set level, often to replace lost income. It is sometimes called parametric insurance.
- Could someone lose income on a hot day and still get no payout?
- Who pays the premium next year?
- How fast is the money paid, and how?
AXA Climate - parametric heat-risk solutionsParametric risk-transfer solutions whose publication explicitly discusses heat-stress triggers.
What it offers
Parametric risk-transfer solutions whose publication explicitly discusses heat-stress triggers.
Who buys it
Businesses, financial institutions and programme buyers
Who uses it
Eligible policyholders
Where
France
Can help break
Sources
AXA heat cover - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
IBISAParametric insurance design/platform services, including Ushma Kavach for heat-related dairy risk.
What it offers
Parametric insurance design/platform services, including Ushma Kavach for heat-related dairy risk.
Who buys it
Insurers, agribusinesses, lenders and partner programmes
Who uses it
Eligible dairy producers and other policyholders
Where
India, Luxembourg
Can help break
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
ICICI Lombard - Heat Index CoverHeat Index Cover described for women associated with SEWA in its FY2025 ESG report.
What it offers
Heat Index Cover described for women associated with SEWA in its FY2025 ESG report.
Who buys it
Programme/premium sponsors and eligible policy purchasers
Who uses it
Eligible insured women workers
Where
India
Can help break
The poverty–heat trap · The protection-gap loop · The medical-debt trap
Sources
ICICI Lombard ESG report FY2025 - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
Swiss Re - India extreme-heat coverReinsurance/risk-transfer involvement in a documented India extreme-heat insurance initiative.
What it offers
Reinsurance/risk-transfer involvement in a documented India extreme-heat insurance initiative.
Who buys it
Insurers and programme partners
Who uses it
Eligible insured workers via the programme
Where
India, Switzerland
Can help break
The poverty–heat trap · The protection-gap loop · The medical-debt trap
Sources
Swiss Re - original source (opens in a new tab) · Original company history/profile (opens in a new tab)
Based on the company’s own information. Before buying, see the questions to ask and check details with the company.
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