Climate Week NYC 2026 recap
At Climate Week NYC 2026, Daikin Group joined policymakers, business leaders, and international organizations to advance discussions on some of the world's most pressing energy and climate challenges.
Throughout the week, Daikin contributed to conversations on energy resilience, building decarbonization, refrigerant circularity, and indoor air quality. In Climate Week's flagship energy session, Daikin shared how high-efficiency HVAC systems, heat pumps, inverter technology, and energy management solutions can help address rising electricity demand while supporting economic growth and resilience.
Daikin also highlighted the importance of refrigerant recovery and reclamation in enabling the transition to lower-GWP refrigerants and a more circular refrigerant ecosystem. In addition, the company showcased its indoor air quality initiatives at a United Nations-related event, emphasizing the role of healthy indoor environments in supporting public health and community resilience.
As demand for sustainable and resilient infrastructure continues to grow, Daikin remains committed to helping create energy-efficient, healthy, and more sustainable communities through innovative climate and energy solutions.
Sept 21
1:30–2:30pm
Nasdaq MarketSite, Times Square
Speaker:
Nathan Walker, Senior Vice President, Environmental Business Development, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc.
Sept 22
10:00–11:55am
Arcadis, The Woolworth Building
Speaker:
David Calabrese, Executive Vice President, Daikin U.S. Corporation
Sept 22
6:30–8:00pm
EY One Manhattan West
Speaker:
David Calabrese, Executive Vice President, Daikin U.S. Corporation
Sept 21
3:30-5:00pm
The Glasshouse
Speaker:
Kana Iwazawa, Manager, Corporate Sustainability Office, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Sept 22
7:30-9:00am
The Glasshouse
Speaker:
David Calabrese, Executive Vice President, Daikin U.S. Corporation
Sept 22
4:00pm
Daikin U.S. Corporation NY Office
Speaker:
Ryoko Komai, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Sept 23
Afternoon
Daikin U.S. Corporation NY Office
Speaker:
Kazuma Koyama, Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability Office, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Sept 25
8:30–10:00am
United Nations Headquarters
Speaker:
Kana Iwazawa, Manager, Corporate Sustainability Office, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
At Climate Week NYC 2026, David Calabrese, Executive Vice President at Daikin, discusses how the HVAC industry is tackling unprecedented demand on the power grid. From heat pumps and inverter compressors to advanced refrigerants, discover the critical energy efficiency technologies driving building decarbonization.
At Climate Week NYC 2026, David Calabrese, Executive Vice President at Daikin, shares insights on accelerating the transition to energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions, reducing emissions in the built environment, and the critical role of innovative HVAC technology in driving sustainable climate action.
Speaking at Climate Week NYC 2026, David Calabrese, Executive Vice President at Daikin U.S. Corporation, discusses the critical role of the HVAC industry in tackling emissions and how deploying energy-efficient technologies can accelerate global decarbonization.
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 these challenges through advanced heating, cooling, ventilation, and air filtration technologies that create comfortable and healthy spaces while optimizing energy consumption. 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 decarbonization of buildings and industries.
Read our Climate Week interview with Katsuyuki Sawai on the company’s vision for a more sustainable future.
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