Environmental Pollution Control System established
Environmental Pollution Control Committee established
Environmental Pollution Control Regulations enacted
Environmental Month started
1980s
Daikin Group Environmental Control Committee established
Daikin Group Environmental Management Regulations enacted
Began dealing with fluorocarbon problem
1991
Began HFC mass-production
1992
Director responsible for environmental protection and Global Environment Dept.established
1993
Actions Principles on Environmental Protection enacted
Environmental Action Plan enacted
1994
Began building environmental management system
1995
Environmental audits launched
Released chiller using HFC refrigerant
Ceased production of CFC
1996
Acquired ISO 14001 certification in all Daikin Industries production bases in Japan
1997
Began working towards ISO 14001 certification in overseas production bases
Released Super Inverter 60 ultra-energy-efficient commercial air conditioner
Released HFC multi-purpose air conditioner for buildings, HFC residential air conditioners
1999
Environmental accounting introduced, Environmental Meetings launched Related information
Released Super Inverter ZEAS ultra-energy-efficient HFC air conditioner
2001
Environmental Action Plan 2005 enacted
Achieved zero waste emissions in Daikin Industries production bases in Japan (machinery divisions)
Regional Environmental Meetings launched
Released heat pump-type hot water heaters and heating systems in 2006 in Europe Related information
2008
Formulated the latter half of the FUSION 10 strategic management plan, which stresses proactive contribution to solving environmental problems, as well as business expansion Related information
Started Re: AIRCON Project for reforestation in Indonesia Related information
Released world’s first VRV system using CO2 refrigerant Related information