ozone-friendly

British

adjective

not harmful to the ozone layer; using substances that do not produce gases harmful to the ozone layer

an ozone-friendly refrigerator

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Three of the CFCs identified in the new study are ingredients or byproducts in the production of ozone-friendly chemicals that were invented to replace CFCs.

From Scientific American • Apr. 4, 2023

As it happened, the ozone-friendly replacements for the CFCs, known as hydrofluorocarbons, turned out to be distinctly unfriendly to the climate.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2019

Industry marketed the alternatives as ozone-friendly, an early example of green marketing.

From Washington Post

One factor spurring them on may be the likelihood that exports not meeting strict ozone-friendly standards could soon face international sanctions.

From Time Magazine Archive

The walls are filled with ozone-friendly insulation, and timber is supplied from managed plantations that are replanted as trees are felled.

From Time Magazine Archive

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