Brussels, 18 August 2025 – Daikin Industries Ltd. has has received certification from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for 2050. With this Daikin joins a group of around two thousand companies world-wide to have science-based net zero targets for 2050.
Daikin’s net zero target 2050 – science-based contribution to limit global warming
Daikin is a global leader in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) solutions. To align sustainable growth with climate responsibility, Daikin launched its Environment Vision 2050 in 2019, intending to achieve net zero GHG emissions across the full lifecycle of its products and all business activities by 2050.
The SBTi supports companies in setting science-based GHG reduction targets and validates whether their targets are aligned with the Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In February 2024, Daikin received SBTi certification for its near-term targets 2030. Today, the company’s long-term GHG reduction goals for 2050 have also been approved as science-based “Net Zero Targets”.
Net Zero as a new standard
Daikin sees it as its mission to continue to deliver comfortable, healthy indoor environments worldwide while contributing to a decarbonised society. “Net Zero isn’t a finish line — it’s a new standard,” says Naofumi Takenaka, President & COO of Daikin Industries Ltd. “As a company shaping the future of air and energy, Daikin is designing technologies that turn decarbonisation from aspiration into infrastructure. We are proud to be recognised by the SBTi, whose science-based approach is setting a new global benchmark for credible climate action.”
“Net Zero isn’t a finish line — it’s a new standard,” says Naofumi Takenaka, President & COO of Daikin Industries Ltd.
Approved GHG reduction targets of the Daikin Group
| Near-term target | Net-Zero target | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope1 | Reduce GHG emissions by 46.2% compared to FY2020*1 by FY2031*2 |
Achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by FY2050*3 |
| Scope2 | ||
Scope3 | Reduce GHG emissions by 55% per Japanese Yen value added compared to FY2020 by FY2031 |
*1 FY2020: April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020
*2 FY2031: April 1, 2030 – March 31, 2031
*3 FY2050: April 1, 2049 – March 31, 2050
Definition of scopes by the SBTi: What are the emissions scopes?
About SBTi
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an international NGO founded in 2015 by CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and WWF.
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About Daikin Industries Ltd.
Daikin Industries is a global leader in heat pump, air conditioning and air filtration technology. The company employes over 103,500 employees worldwide. Founded in Osaka in 1924, it is the only manufacturer in the world that develops and manufactures heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, as well as compressors and refrigerants in-house. Daikin was named one of the world’s top 100 innovative companies by Clarivate (UK) and LexisNexis (USA), recognized for its leadership in technology research and intellectual property patents. For its fiscal year 2024 Daikin reported a record sales result of € 28,98 billion sales (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025).
Read more on www.daikin.eu and www.daikin.com.
About Daikin Europe N.V.
The Daikin Europe Group is a leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification and refrigeration (HVAC-R) technology in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Daikin Europe caters to a diverse customer base within this region by designing, manufacturing, and marketing an extensive range of products, maintenance services, and turnkey solutions tailored for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The company employs over 13,800 employees through 58 subsidiaries and operates 15 manufacturing sites in Europe (12), Turkey (1) and the Middle East (2). Daikin’s refrigeration products are available under the Daikin, Tewis, Zanotti, Hubbard, and AHT brands. Headquartered in Ostend, Belgium, for over 50 years, the Daikin Europe group is a subsidiary of the global group Daikin Industries.
Media Contacts Daikin Europe N.V.
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