“Daikin For Life”: The Gift of Giving

Just in time for the International Day of Giving, “Giving Tuesday ”, on November 28, 2017, Daikin – the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of air conditioning, heat pumps and cooling solutions – publishes details of its charitable activities in 2017.

Vienna, November 28^th 2017 – Empathy has many facets and is one of the preconditions for human coexistence. Even a small act can make an enormous difference. For this reason, Daikin launched the international charity initiative "Daikin For Life" in 2006. Under the guiding principle "We care about people", various local organizations in Central and Eastern Europe are selected every year and supported with a donation.

Achieving more together

Doing something for those in need keeps humanity together. Many charitable organizations finance themselves mainly through donations and could not exist without the help of society. The air-conditioning specialist is aware of this, that is why Corporate Social Responsibility is part of the corporate culture. “We are delighted to support great projects year after year. We want to make our contribution to both nature and society”, emphasized Carl Lievens, Managing Director of Daikin Central Europe.

Donations instead of gifts

Christmas is a time of giving. Instead of spending large sums of money on printed Christmas cards or expensive gifts, Daikin prefers to support charities and people in need. “We want to help where support is most urgently needed and ensure that it reaches the right places”, said Lievens.

A European initiative of giving

All countries of Daikin Central Europe are involved in “Daikin For Life”. The  employees of most countries are included in the decision, which local organization receives the donation this year. You find more on the donations of the Daikin Central Europe offices on our website: www.daikin-ce.com/daikinforlife

DAIKIN Airconditioning Central Europe

Daikin Airconditioning Central Europe was founded in 1999 with its headquarter in Brunn am Gebirge, Austria. The product portfolio comprises products and solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, airconditioning and refrigeration. Roughly 230 employees are in charge of the sales and service activities in 15 countries in Central- and Eastern Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldavia, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania).

About Daikin Europe N.V.

Daikin Europe N.V. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited and a major European producer of air conditioners, heating systems and refrigeration equipment, with approximately 6946 employees throughout Europe and major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the UK.

Globally, Daikin is renowned for its pioneering approach to product development and the unrivalled quality and versatility of its integrated solutions. With more than 90 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of heating and cooling technologies, Daikin is a market leader in heat pump technology.

Press contact:

Marijke Slijkhuis
Marketing & Communication, Daikin Airconditioning Central Europe HandelsgmbH
Tel.: 43 (0)2236 32557-175
Mail: slijkhuis.m@daikin.at
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