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Delivering Comfort and Supporting Decarbonization Goals Together: Daikin's Vision for a Sustainable Future
Read our Climate Week interview with Katsuyuki Sawai on the company's vision for a sustainable future.
Read the Full InterviewJoin Daikin at Climate Week NYC to discuss energy challenges and explore innovative solutions.
- Monday, September 21, 2026
- Climate Week NYC 2026 – The Hub Live
- 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
- Flagship Session 1
Straight talk, reality check - how do we keep the lights on in an uncertain world?
Session Overview: Energy security is once again a top global priority. While clean energy is accelerating, leaders must balance the demands of today’s fossil-based system with the realities of building tomorrow’s low-carbon grid. The challenge is no longer whether to transition, but how to do it at the speed, scale, and reliability required.
Discussion Questions
- What will it take to ensure clean power scales fast enough to strengthen energy security, and where is this already happening?
- What kind of transformation is required to deliver energy security and decarbonization at speed, and are current strategies anywhere close?
- Where should leaders be willing to take the biggest hit right now—price, pace, political capital, or reliability—to move the transition forward?
Strengthening energy security and resilience through demand-side innovation, grid flexibility, and building decarbonization.
Speaker
David Calabrese
Executive Vice President, Daikin U.S. Corporation
David Calabrese is Executive Vice President of Daikin U.S. Corporation, bringing more than 30 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, government affairs, public policy, law, and association management. He leads Daikin's engagement on key policy and advocacy priorities in the United States, working at the intersection of business, government, and industry. His career includes experience in the federal government, private legal practice, corporate government affairs, and leadership roles in nonprofit trade associations. He has also served on several government advisory boards and brings extensive experience in developing strategies and building partnerships across the public and private sectors. At Daikin, he works to advance dialogue on policies and solutions that support energy security, resilience, and the transition toward sustainable buildings and energy systems.
About Daikin
Visit Daikin GlobalDriving Sustainable Energy Solutions Through Innovation
As global temperatures rise and demand for cooling continues to grow, while the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers places increasing pressure on energy infrastructure, energy demand is reaching unprecedented levels. In this environment, improving energy efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions has become a critical challenge in building a more sustainable future.
Daikin is addressing sustainability challenges through advanced heating, cooling, ventilation, and air filtration technologies that are designed to create comfortable spaces while supporting energy efficiency. With more than 100 years of innovation and operations in over 170 countries, Daikin is advancing the development and adoption of inverter technology and innovative HVAC solutions that support the electrification of buildings and industries.
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