Air Liquide
Air Liquide S.A., a global leader in gases, technologies, and services for industry and health, is headquartered in France. Founded in 1902, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia, serving diverse sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. With a commitment to innovation, Air Liquide offers a wide range of products, including industrial gases, medical gases, and specialty gases, distinguished by their high purity and tailored solutions. The company is renowned for its sustainable practices and advancements in hydrogen energy, positioning itself as a key player in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Recognised for its robust market position, Air Liquide continues to achieve significant milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner in enhancing productivity and safety across various industries.
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Air Liquide's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Air Liquide reported total carbon emissions of approximately 58,692,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 16,107,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 21,510,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 21,075,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, committing to a 35% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, Air Liquide aims to achieve a 60% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from the use of fossil fuel products sold within the same timeframe. These commitments align with Air Liquide's overarching goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The company has made significant strides in its sustainability initiatives, including a target to decrease emissions from Airgas operations by 33% by 2035 compared to 2020 levels. Air Liquide's efforts reflect a strong commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions.
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 6,205,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Air Liquide is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
