KUALA LUMPUR: Daikin Malaysia is leading an initiative to recover air-conditioning refrigerant to safeguard the environment and reduce carbon footprints, in line with its Environmental Vision 2050.
Through its pilot project campaign "Save the Earth: Exchange for the future generation", Daikin Malaysia will collaborate with reclamation and recovery centres to collect, clean and restore waste refrigerants to almost as new for reuse, as well as properly treat and dispose of old air-conditioning units.
Its affiliates, Daikin Malaysia Sales and Service Sdn Bhd (DMSS) and Acson Malaysia Sales and Service Sdn Bhd (AMSS) will recover refrigerants from end-users through its installers during servicing and maintenance.
The installers will send the used refrigerants and old air conditioning units for proper handling and recycling at Daikin's collection centre in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The recovered refrigerants will undergo processing by a licensed facility, removing all impurities and restoring the refrigerants to their purest state in accordance with the standards outlined in ARI-700 refrigerant specifications.
The old air conditioning units will then be sent to a licensed recycling facility to ensure a sustainable e-waste management.
Initially launched as a pilot programme in the Klang Valley, the collection of used refrigerants will be expanded to other states through the establishment of new collection centres in the future.
In an effort to promote and foster green practices, DMSS and AMSS will conduct training sessions for installers, aiming to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills for proper refrigerant handling.
This proactive approach is vital to prevent potential mishandling of refrigerants, which can lead to significant environmental setbacks.
Globally, Daikin strives to meet the world's needs for air solutions by providing clean and comfortable air environments while at the same time contributing innovations to solving global environmental problems.
Daikin's Environmental Vision 2050 aims to safeguard the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050 across the full value chain of its business.
With the introduction of this initiative, Daikin Malaysia underscores its unwavering commitment to leading the industry in corporate social responsibility, exemplifying its environmental stewardship.