New York – September 20, 2026 -- Daikin U.S. Corporation will send executives to seven sessions during Climate Week NYC 2026, positioning its HVAC and refrigerant technology as a response to rising electricity demand and grid strain.
Daikin executives headline flagship grid-reliability panel on September 21
David Calabrese, Executive Vice President of Daikin U.S. Corporation, will join the Hub Live Flagship Session "Strait Talk, Reality Check: How Do We Keep the Lights on in an Uncertain World?" at The Glasshouse on September 21 at 1:00 p.m. Calabrese said buildings need smarter energy management and efficient HVAC technology to manage demand as electrification accelerates, rather than relying solely on new energy production.
Refrigerant supply chain takes center stage at Nasdaq MarketSite session
Nathan Walker, Senior Vice President of Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, will address "Building a Resilient Refrigerant Supply for the Low-GWP Transition" at Nasdaq MarketSite on September 21 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., covering the industry's shift toward lower-global-warming-potential refrigerants.
Daikin engages built-environment and sustainability forums through September 25
Calabrese will moderate a WBCSD Built Environment session at The Woolworth Building on September 22, followed by an EY panel on "The Electrification Economy" the same evening. Daikin Industries representatives Ryoko Komai, Kazuma Koyama, and Kana Iwazawa will speak at the IWBI New York Summit, a WBCSD roundtable on avoided emissions, and a UNGA side event on respiratory pandemic preparedness, respectively, with the latter two events hosted at Daikin's New York office and United Nations Headquarters.
Company frames inverter and heat pump technology as demand-management tools
Daikin cited its inverter technology, heat pumps, and intelligent energy management systems as tools to help customers use energy more efficiently amid growing demand, alongside refrigerant recovery and reclamation efforts tied to the low-GWP transition. Daikin holds Gold Partner status with Climate Group, the nonprofit organizer of Climate Week NYC, which runs in partnership with the United Nations and the City of New York.