| Features of "CSR Report 2009" |
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Features include themes involving the "Contribution towards the Preservation of the Environment" and "Cultivation of Human Resources," which form the pillar of Daikin's CSR.
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Feature on "Contribution to Prevent Global Warming with Heat Pump Technology"
In 2008, heat pumps were recognized in Europe as "technology that captures renewable energy." Efforts in product development corresponding to the cultures and lifestyles in each region are described along with the promotion of widespread use. We also report on the "Europe Environment Research Center," which was established to research the ideal heating and cooling method being sought of Daikin in Europe.
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Feature on "Contribution to Help Customers Reduce CO2 Emissions"
This feature describes our services that help customers reduce CO2 emissions such as "Air Conditioning Network Service System" that support energy-saving operation with remote energy-efficiency tuning, and "Reforestation Project" that customers' energy-saving operation links to actual reforestation.
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Feature on "Global Environmental Management"
Environmental protection activities being promoted as a Group centering on those personnel in charge of the environment at each base, including those bases of the OYL Group that were added to Daikin Group in 2006, are reported in this feature along with programs for raising employee environmental awareness.
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Feature on "Cultivation of Human Resources Supporting Growth of the Daikin Group"
This feature describes company training and educational systems that emphasize the engendering of leadership and the promotion of thorough understanding of our management philosophy. This knowledge is essential to the practice of diversity management as it helps to draw out the potential of diverse human resources.
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Results of Fiscal Year 2008 Environmental Activities |
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In fiscal year 2008, we largely achieved our targets to reduce the environmental impact of our products and lessen the environmental impact at the time of manufacturing. Items concerning the achievement of goals that largely exceeded the targets set for fiscal year 2008 are listed.
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Achievement of 67% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that exceeds the 40% reduction target compared to fiscal year 2005
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Obtainment of ISO14001 certificate by all production bases (excluding the OYL Group) |
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Achievement of 78% reduction for emission amount of toxic substances designated by the PRTR Law: a reduction that exceeds the 70% reduction target compared to fiscal year 2005
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