February 20, 2027 - Boulder, CO

REEF and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder recently launched Cooling at a Crossroads: Aligning Financial Performance, Operational Execution, and Climate Strategy, as part of the Leeds Sustainability Case Competition.

Taking place on February 20, 2027 in Boulder, Colorado, the competition will challenge graduate student teams to develop a practical business strategy for addressing one of the fastest-growing climate and operational challenges facing companies today: how to meet increasing demand for cooling while managing cost, reliability, refrigerant transition and emissions reduction.

$25,000 in prizes; register by December 6, 2026 to compete.