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Daikin

Daikin Industries, Ltd., commonly known as Daikin, is a leading global manufacturer of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 1924, Daikin has established itself as a pioneer in the HVAC industry, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and North America. The company is renowned for its innovative products, including energy-efficient air conditioning units, heat pumps, and refrigerants, which are designed to enhance comfort while minimising environmental impact. Daikin's commitment to sustainability and advanced technology has positioned it as a market leader, consistently achieving notable milestones in energy efficiency and product development. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction and cutting-edge solutions, Daikin continues to set industry standards, making it a trusted name in climate control and environmental solutions worldwide.

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63

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Machinery and Equipment industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

16

Industry Benchmark

Daikin's score of 63 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Daikin's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Daikin Industries, headquartered in Japan, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 329,570,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 524,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 407,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 328,640,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Daikin has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 30% or more by 2025, using 2019 as the base year. Furthermore, they plan to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050. Specific targets include a 46.2% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2031 from a FY2020 baseline, alongside a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions related to the use and end-of-life treatment of sold products per JPY value added. These initiatives reflect Daikin's commitment to sustainability and align with industry standards for climate action, demonstrating a proactive approach to mitigating their environmental impact.

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Scope 1
1,350,000,000
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Scope 2
810,000,000
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Scope 3
5,080,000,000
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000,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Daikin's primary industry is Machinery and equipment n.e.c. (29), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Daikin is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Daikin is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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