International. Daikin has become the latest regional partner to join the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) Regional Network of the Americas, as a sign of interest in accelerating sustainable built environments.
Daikin's partnership will support the priorities of WorldGBC's Regional Network of the Americas, which represents 17 Green Building Councils (GBC) and their thousands of member companies.
Coordination activities in WorldGBC's regional networks are funded in part by regional partners, who are typically national GBC members and sustainability leaders within the built environment.
WorldGBC's five regional networks are powerful collaborative platforms, where GBCs can effectively exchange knowledge, generate new ideas, and design solutions that accelerate sustainable construction in their own markets and across the region.
Juanita Alvarez, Head of Engagement and Networking, WorldGBC, said: "We are proud to welcome Daikin to the WorldGBC family! They are industry leaders and pioneers in advocating for carbon neutrality within built environments around the world. The Americas region is one of the most urbanized areas in the world, and is expected to be home to more than 315 million people by 2025. As an active and diverse area, we are very excited to work with Daikin to address the opportunities and challenges of green building. that are region-specific."
Shigeki Hagiwara, Senior Associate Officer, President of Latin America Operations, Daikin, commented: "Globally, Daikin is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 30% by 2025, 50% by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. In Latin America, Daikin will manufacture all types of HVAC equipment; residential, commercial and industrial, much more efficient and using green refrigerants with a lower global warming potential (GWP), as well as new service solutions that do not contribute as much to greenhouse gases and will help increase efficiency, keeping them affordable. To achieve net-zero emissions, we would like to collaborate with stakeholders, key industry players, etc."
