Daikin joins forces with Akbank to accelerate the transition to sustainable air conditioning

The investment a business makes today in heating and cooling systems affects both its energy costs and carbon footprint for years to come. Daikin, which has more than 100 years of global experience in the air conditioning industry, joined Akbank's Sustainable Air Conditioning Finance Program as the first technology business partner to facilitate the transition of businesses to systems that consume less energy. Within the scope of the cooperation, Daikin will examine existing systems with energy audits and project energy-saving improvements according to the needs of each business. Akbank will provide financing to projects deemed suitable. The cooperation agreement was signed on November 10, 2026, the second day of COP31 held in Antalya, at the ceremony attended by Daikin Turkey, Middle East and Africa Region President Hasan Önder and Akbank General Manager Kaan Gür.

The signing ceremony was held within the scope of the "Perspectives from the Field" panel of the Akbank Sustainable Air Conditioning and Finance Day in the COP31 Green Zone. In the panel moderated by Akbank Sustainable Finance Manager Dilan Laçin, Daikin Solution Sales and Energy Efficiency Consultancy Services Department Manager Onur Ece and industry representatives discussed the technical and financial obstacles and solutions to air conditioning investments.

DAIKIN WILL GUIDE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS OF BUSINESSES

As the first technology business partner of the Sustainable Air Conditioning Financing Program, Daikin will guide businesses on which air conditioning investments they can prioritize. As the financial business partner of the UNDP Cool Up Program in Turkey, Akbank determined the needs and investment potential of businesses in the first six months of the financing program launched in March 2026. Daikin will evaluate these needs within the scope of Energy Efficiency Consultancy and develop investment projects suitable for every business.

Daikin experts will examine the performance of businesses' existing air conditioning systems through energy audits and engineering analyses. These studies will reveal which equipment can be renewed, which technology suits the needs of the business and to what extent the investment can reduce energy consumption.

“AIR CONDITIONING HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF BUILDINGS”

Daikin Türkiye, Middle East and Africa Region President Hasan Önder evaluated the cooperation agreement signed with Akbank at COP31.

"I am very pleased to sign this agreement with Mr. Kaan Gür at COP31 hosted by Turkey. Air conditioning has an important role in reducing the carbon footprint of buildings. When a business meets the same heating and cooling needs with less energy, it reduces energy costs and can also reduce carbon emissions resulting from energy use.

As Daikin, our job is to determine where this saving is possible and to develop an air conditioning project that suits the needs of each business. Akbank will also support the implementation of these investments by providing financing to the projects deemed suitable. With this step we took at COP31, we want to turn the carbon reduction target in buildings into concrete projects that businesses in Turkey can implement.”

DAIKIN EXPLAINS EMISSION REDUCTION IN BUILDINGS IN THE JAPAN PAVILION AREA

Daikin, which attended the summit for the fourth consecutive time since COP28, is also present in the Japan Pavilion area organized by the Japanese Ministry of Environment in the Blue Zone area of COP31. Here, the company introduces high-efficiency inverter air conditioners that adjust operating capacity according to cooling needs, heat pumps that support electrification in space and water heating, and applications for collecting refrigerants when equipment is renewed or reaches the end of its useful life. In the interactive exhibition, visitors can compare different scenarios and examine the potential CO₂ reductions these solutions can deliver throughout the life cycle of buildings.