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Coefficient of performance (i.e. energy efficiency) at decent delta-T is always the most important factor and rarely mentioned.
Modern cooling equipment generally has the largest environmental impact from energy consumption, not manufacturing or refrigerant leakage.
Especially with ultra-low-GWP propane or butane refrigerant, though that’s not usually used in large-scale systems.