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Daikin's Call For Carbon-Free Cooling | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Daikin Middle East and Africa has urged its partners to collaborate in the decarbonization of cooling in the UAE. At a seminar entitled "Towards a Sustainable Future", Daikin showcased its latest energy-efficient solutions and stressed the need for action.
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Samer Alawiah, Managing Director at Daikin UAE, and Masaaki Miyatake, Chairman and President at Daikin Middle East & Africa, led the seminar. The event saw the attendance of over 300 partners and customers of Daikin, who had the opportunity to learn more about Daikin's solutions and discuss how they can implement sustainable HVAC-R systems. The event was also an opportunity to discuss the UAE's sustainability goals and how companies can contribute to building a sustainable future.
"As we approach COP28 and mark the UAE's Year of Sustainability, companies and individuals need to collaborate and contribute equally to the government's efforts to decarbonize." We at Daikin, being the leading provider of HVAC-R solutions, are fully committed to accelerating the transition towards sustainable cooling in the UAE," said Alawiah.
"With the cooling systems in the UAE accounting for 60–65% of a building’s total energy consumption, building owners and operators must explore how they can reduce their carbon footprint, but it is also the responsibility of every household member to manage energy efficiently."
According to the World Bank, between 1990 and 2016, the amount of energy used to cool spaces in the Middle East increased fivefold, from 25 terawatt-hours to 125 TWh. These figures underscore the need for innovative solutions to reduce energy consumption and promote sustainability.
Daikin's solutions include ESCO models, subscription models, and bespoke models for industrial, commercial, and transport refrigeration.
The company believes that reducing HVAC energy consumption by 20–25% can save customers 13–18% of their total energy bills.