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Creating Value for the Earth
Carbon neutrality initiatives
Development of environmentally-friendly factories
The factories at Shiga Plant strive for significant reductions of CO2 emissions through the implementation of an integrated air conditioning system and LED lighting using the Daikin Builmulti Intelligent Partner System (D-BIPS) along with ongoing improvements in air conditioning systems.
We have implemented our KARAKURI KAIZEN system in production lines to reduce environmental load and lower air pressure used by equipment and devices, leading to product development capable of reducing processes, aiming to lower energy consumption from a broad range of important perspectives. With the goal of achieving carbon neutrality, we are actively pursuing zero CO2 emissions at factories by 2030.
To further enhance our contributions to the environment, we strive for zero industrial waste by promoting the separation of waste generated at each factory and implementing a circular economy system for aluminum used in heat exchangers.
Our employee education includes water quality accident and emergency response training for all departments to reinforce knowledge regarding initial measures taken in response to oil and cleaning agent spills. Such programs ensure increased awareness of the environment and day-to-day production activities that consider the future of the Earth.
Visualizing energy circulation at the plant to promote energy-saving activities
KARAKURI designed by employees
Supplying components to production lines while achieving energy savings through the use of thrust
Water quality accidents and emergency response training
Coexistence with nature in Shiga
Biodiversity conservation initiatives
The Daikin Group promotes forestation at each plant.
Daikin Shiga Forest, a biotope established at the Shiga Plant, promotes forestation aiming to reproduce the nature of the region.
Daikin Shiga Forest
Genji fireflies photographed at Daikin Shiga Forest
Employees planting trees at aqueducts
Awards received for Daikin Shiga Forest activities
- May 2010
- Received the Grand Prize in the Corporate Section at the 3rd Kusatsu City Mitigation of Global Warming Awards
- June 2016
- Received the Special CSR Prize at the 8th Biotope Awards from the Japan Biotope Association (NPO)
- May 2017
- Received the Excellence Prize in the Large Corporate Section at the 3rd Environment Manpower Creation Awards from the Ministry of the Environment
- February 2018
- Received Grand Prize in the Corporate and Organization Section at the Kusatsu City Eco-Style Contest
- March 2021
- Received three-star Shiga Biodiversity Certification from the Shiga Prefectural Government
- November 2024
- Acquired 2024 OECM site certification from the Ministry of the Environment
Exterminating activities for foreign species, cat’s ear (false dandelion)
Shiga Prefecture Biodiversity Initiative
Certification Logo
30by30 Alliance
OECM Site Certification Logo
Daikin’s Unique Production System
Delivering of the right products at the right time in the right quantity
Example of Production System <Assembly line for outdoor units>
Providing what’s needed, when it’s needed, in the amount needed: Daikin’s unique, constantly evolving PDS (Production of Daikin System) delivers on efficiency that creates value. At the forefront of the PDS is the High-cycle Production (multi-product, variable-quantity production) system, which is capable of swift variations in product type and quantity according to requirements. Tapping Daikin’s exclusive IT resources, this system responds rapidly and flexibly to changing customer needs using a production plan that reflects up-to-the-minute data on markets, inventories, components, and human resources. With the introduction of this system, we are now capable of adjusting production capacity on a day-to-day basis. Daikin endeavors to both minimize lead times and lessen environmental impact by constantly developing the Daikin production system to improve processes even further.
Responding to any change with multi-product, variable-quantity production
Satisfying diverse customer needs by manufacturing 80 to 150 different products every day.
Production lines aligned with SDGs
Adjusting work table height for employees.
Our plant manufactures products that align with SDGs, including gender equality.
Automatic conveyor for components
Employees discuss and implement ideas to minimize loss. An example is reducing transport services that fail to create added value.
