- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Daikin leverages its experience and technology to deliver air conditioning solutions that meet the demands of any setting.
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- Daikin CSR at a Glance
- Message From the President
- Management Strategy and Sustainability
- CSR Management
- Value Provision Themes
- Foundational Themes
- Feature
- Sustainability Report
- Environment-Related Content
Value Provision Themes
Environment
Policy
Introduce State-of-the-art Technologies to the Market in Order to Address Environmental and Energy Issues
Why is it important?
Since air conditioners consume a large amount of electricity, we have an important social obligation to fulfill the environment as the world's only manufacturer that develops both air conditioners and refrigerants.
Daikin's Approach
We strive to reduce our impact on the environment throughout the value chain. We place particular emphasis on the impact of our products on climate change and aim to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gas by 2050.
Sustainability Targets and Results
Reduce net greenhouse gas emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of our products in an effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
●Net greenhouse gas emissions from our own business operations (compared to BAU, with 2019 as the base year)
We measured how much we reduced net greenhouse gas emissions from our own business operations.
Medium-Term Targets
Fiscal 2025
Reduction by 30% or more
Fiscal 2021 Achievements
10% reduction
●Greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing
We measured how much we reduced greenhouse gas emissions generated from product manufacturing and other processes.
Medium-Term Targets
Fiscal 2025
120million tons-CO2
Fiscal 2021 Achievements
116million tons-CO2
(36% reduction compared to fiscal 2015)
- Long-Term Outlook Policy (Environmental Vision 2050)
We formulated Environmental Vision 2050 with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
- Basic Environmental Policy
We have established a basic environmental policy that serves as the basis for our efforts.
- Overview of Environmental Impact
We report on the overall impact of our business activities on the environment (through the categories of input and output).
- Environmental Management
We regard environmental measures as important management resources and combine environmental response and corporate management.
- Response to Climate Change
We focus on mitigating the effects of global warming from our products and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from production.
- Effective Use of Resources
We will contribute to the realization of a circular economy through resource recycling and water conservation.
- Management and Reduction of Chemical Substances
We are reducing the use and emission of chemical substances and strive to prevent pollution from chemical substances.
- Protecting Biodiversity
We strive to protect biodiversity through our business activities and environmental contribution activities.
- History of Environmental Activities
Daikin publishes an annual report detailing our environmental protection activities.
- Endorsement as an Eco First Company
Daikin Industries, Ltd. has been endorsed as an Eco First Company under the Eco First Program of Japan's Ministry of the Environment.
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