Climate Week NYC by Climate Group

How do we keep the lights on in an uncertain world?

Sep 21 · 2026

1:30–3:30 ET

The Hub Live

Clean energy is accelerating, but leaders must balance today's fossil-based system with tomorrow's low-carbon grid. This session moves past whether to transition and asks how to deliver at speed, scale, and reliability.

The Conversation

  • Where is clean power already strengthening energy security?
  • What transformation can deliver decarbonization at speed?
  • What trade-off should leaders be willing to make now?

Monday

Sept 21

Panel Discussion

Building a Resilient Refrigerant Supply for the Low-GWP Transition

1:30–2:30pm

Nasdaq MarketSite, Times Square

Speaker:

Nathan Walker, Senior Vice President, Environmental Business Development, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc.

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Tuesday

Sept 22

Roundtable

Building for Tomorrow: From Design to Delivery, From Risk to Resilience

10:00–11:55am

Arcadis, The Woolworth Building

Speaker:

David Calabrese, Executive Vice President, Daikin U.S. Corporation

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Tuesday

Sept 22

Panel Discussion

The Electrification Economy: Powering AI, Mobility, Industry and People in the Next Decade

6:30–8:00pm

EY One Manhattan West

Speaker:

David Calabrese, Executive Vice President, Daikin U.S. Corporation

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Tuesday

Sept 22

Roundtable

Climate Week Roundtable: Accelerating Market Transformation for Healthy Indoor Air

4:00pm

Daikin U.S. Corporation NY Office

Speaker:

Ryoko Komai, Daikin Industries, Ltd.

Invite Only

Wednesday

Sept 23

Roundtable

From Guidance to Impact: Turning Avoided Emissions into Action

Afternoon

Daikin U.S. Corporation NY Office

Speaker:

Kazuma Koyama, Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability Office, Daikin Industries, Ltd.

Invite Only

Friday

Sept 25

Presentation

TB Today. Disease X Tomorrow. Let’s Prepare for the Next Respiratory Pandemic

8:30–10:00am

United Nations Headquarters

Speaker:

Kana Iwazawa, Manager, Corporate Sustainability Office, Daikin Industries, Ltd.

Invite Only

Driving 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 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.

Katsuyuki Sawai beside the Daikin logo installation

Achieving Both Comfort and Decarbonization Through Environmental Technologies

Read our Climate Week interview with Katsuyuki Sawai on the company's vision for a sustainable future.

Read the Full Interview

Innovation in Action

Our Impact in the U.S.

The United States is Daikin's largest employee base and our largest region globally.

With 25,000 employees, 25 advanced manufacturing facilities, nine Research and Development centers, and a nationwide network of local distributors, sales representatives and independent contractors, Daikin is proud to strengthen the communities we serve across the United States.

25k+
Team Members across the United States
9
R&D Centers driving innovation, including breakthroughs in heat pump technology for all climate zones
24
Advanced manufacturing facilities promoting our Local for Local program
400+
Local Distributor Locations nationwide, growing 5% annually since 2015

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