Daikin's Approach to Achieving Carbon Neutrality

This technical report outlines Daikin's strategic plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, detailing its initiatives across the entire value chain, including product development, production, and usage. The report emphasizes the growing demand for air conditioning and the associated challenges of reducing electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Daikin's Environmental Vision 2050 and Fusion 25 Strategic Management Plan are highlighted, with specific targets for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025 and 50% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. The report discusses the promotion of energy-efficient inverter air conditioners, partnerships with governments and organizations to establish energy efficiency standards, and efforts to transition from combustion heating to heat pumps. Additionally, it addresses the importance of selecting refrigerants with lower global warming potential and the need for collaborative market creation to support environmental technologies. Daikin's commitment to sustainability is presented through various initiatives and partnerships aimed at mitigating the impacts of global warming.