Daikin, Australia’s leading air conditioning manufacturers met the threshold requirements to produce a sustainability report by the end of FY24/25. As the parent company, Daikin manages a complex business structure comprising of subsidiaries and operating entities across Australia and New Zealand.

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To meet aggressive deadlines and ensure full compliance with reporting standards, Daikin leveraged DyFlex’s Sustainability Reporting Accelerator, powered by SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere. This fully auditable and integrated system enables Daikin to automate sustainability data collection, standardise emissions calculations, reporting structures and disclosures and deliver ASRS-compliant insights with improved speed, accuracy and transparency.

Daikin accelerates deployment of SAP sustainability reporting solution to meet regulatory requirements.

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The Challenge

• Integrate and transform sustainability data from flat files and SAP ECC tables into unified visual insights using SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud

• Identify and map Daikin’s emission sources, applying correct calculation methodologies for diverse business activities across Australia and New Zealand

• Deliver regulatory-compliant sustainability reports with real-time, actionable insights to support strategic ESG planning and performance reporting

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The Approach

• Leading Partner for SAP Analytics Cloud implementations in Australia & New Zealand

• Seamless integration of sustainability data from SAP ECC and flat files

• Agile delivery model with rapid prototyping of emissions dashboards and KPI views

• Emphasis on auditability and traceability across Scope 1 & 2 emissions

• Built-in extensibility for future Scope 3

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"DyFlex met our requirements by delivering a streamlined solution suited to our complex, multi-layered business structure. Their guidance throughout the ASRS process helped simplify what initially seemed like a highly complex undertaking, making it far more manageable and straightforward."

Kathryn Joseph, Director – Group Finance, Daikin Australia

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The Benefits

• Executive-ready dashboards enabling real-time, decision-grade sustainability insights

• Clear, consistent reporting across all business units with a unified ESG data model

• Increased efficiency within sustainability reporting thanks to the establishment of a single point of truth and self-service capabilities

• Reduction in manual reporting effort through automation and centralization

• Fully auditable and regulatory-compliant solution

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100% Compliance with Scope 1 & 2 emissions tracking (FY24/25 readiness)

80% Reduction in manual ESG reporting

Under 8 weeks' timeframe to deploy the SAP-based sustainability reporting accelerator