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DAIKIN SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT SEES POSITIVE RESULTS
T
he report is based on common global targets, including the
Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.
It further summarises the policies and initiatives of the Daikin
Group for contributing to the realisation of a global sustainable
society through its business.
Accompanying economic development in emerging countries,
global demand for air conditioners in 2050 is projected to be
more than triple the current amount. With this understanding,
Daikin formulated its Environmental Vision 2050. This report
describes the company’s position and approach to formulating
and implementing specific targets and measures with the aim of
achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions resulting from its
business activities, products, and services in 2050.
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MAIN POINTS OF SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019
Features on typical global activities to realise Environmental
Vision 2050
• Environment: To achieve the Environmental Vision 2050,
greater market diffusion of air conditioners having low
global warming impact is essential. Working closely with the
governments of each country and international agencies,
Daikin has been promoting the universal adoption of air
conditioners equipped with inverter technology and a
refrigerant with low global warming potential. To encourage
the widespread use of environmentally conscious products,
Daikin undertakes a variety of activities including support
for creation of standards in Asia to evaluate energy-saving
performance, verification and testing in Latin America of
energy-saving capabilities of inverter air conditioners, and
discussions with the International Energy Agency (IEA).
New Value Creation: Aiming to create new products
and solutions in the pursuit of the limitless possibilities
of air, Daikin promotes open innovation with Japanese
and overseas universities and research institutes along
with companies from other industries. In joint research
with NEC Corporation, one of those companies, Daikin
verified that intellectual productivity and comfort can be
balanced by maintaining arousal level through effective
temperature stimulation. Daikin will continue to use Internet
of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create air
environments corresponding to the specific characteristics
and conditions of each individual.
REPORT ON CSR ACTION PLAN 2020
Quantitative indices have been established for key Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) themes, and the 2020 targets and the
fiscal 2018 achievements are published in a list.
2020 TARGETS OF KEY CSR THEMES
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Reduction in worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 60
million tons-CO 2 through the promotion of environmentally
conscious products;
Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions during development
and production by 70% in comparison with emissions for
fiscal 2005 (reduction to 1.58 million tons-CO 2 ).
FISCAL 2018 ACHIEVEMENTS OF KEY CSR THEMES
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The report shows
a good decrease
in greenhouse gas
emissions.
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RACA Journal I January 2020
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Reduction in worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 67
million tons-CO 2 with environmentally conscious products
accounting for 93% of residential air conditioner sales,
Seventy-five percent reduction (reduction to 1.31 million
tons-CO 2 ). RACA
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