Daikin takes stage at COP29 seminar on decarbonizing construction sector

The decarbonization of buildings and the construction sector is critical to achieve global climate goals, as they currently add up to 37% of CO2 emissions and 34% of energy consumption worldwide. Last year’s G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Sapporo and the G7 Urban Development Ministers’ Meeting in Takamatsu (Kagawa, Japan) noted the importance of decarbonising buildings and their lifecycles in combatting climate change. Additionally, the ‘Buildings Breakthrough’ platform for transforming the sector of buildings and construction, was launched in the same year at COP28 to further demonstrate the global importance of decarbonisation in this sector.

Daikin is participating in the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan November 11–22 together with NGOs, government officials, climate change experts and decision makers from around the world. Representatives from the MOEJ, the International Energy Agency (IEA), and participating companies will take the stage and present initiatives and technologies that contribute to building decarbonisation. Daikin will explain the characteristics and importance of the widespread adoption of heat pump technology, which utilizes heat from air and other renewable sources to provide space and water heating. Heat pumps have the capability to significantly reduce CO2 emissions compared to combustion heating systems that use fossil fuels, such as gas and oil. Daikin will also participate in a panel discussion with representatives from the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (Global ABC) organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the European Commission (TBC), and others to discuss measures to accelerate the decarbonisation of buildings.

The MOEJ is hosting the Japan Pavilion at COP29 as a venue to globally showcase Japan's excellent products, services, and initiatives for combating climate change through exhibitions and seminars. Daikin is exhibiting its heat pump space and water heating equipment at the Japan Pavilion's virtual exhibition.

As a leading company in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry with business operations spanning the globe, Daikin strongly advocates for the entire HVAC-R industry to reduce its environmental impact and safeguard our planet for future generations. 

Daikin is actively investing in net-zero technologies and initiatives to transform the building and construction sector. A real game changer towards carbon neutrality is to increase the adoption of energy-efficient heat pumps for heating and hot water supply in buildings worldwide. Heat pumps are a key technology that directly contributes to decarbonising buildings, providing a wide range of benefits.