Sustainable Development [ Return towards Company ]

Air Liquide has developed a sustainable development model that is specific to the Company. This model concerns the long-term relationship with shareholders, respect for people, preserving life and the environment and innovation.

Air Liquide uses over 160 Sustainable Development indicators and follows 8 objectives - presented in the Sustainable Development report - to track its performance on the four dimensions that define its approach to Sustainable development.

Sustainable development report 2008

Air Liquide has developed a sustainable development model that is specific to the Company.

A socially responsible firm

Developing the potential of the Company’s men and women in their commitment to common objectives.

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A long term relationship

Creating value for shareholders by developing the Company’s activity and performance over the long term and communicating this performance in a transparent manner.

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Corporate citizenship

Preserving life and the environment in the Group’s operations and at its customers’ sites with 36 % of the Group’s sales generated by gas applications and services that help preserve the environment, protect customer products and, in the healthcare sector, sustain life.

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An innovative company

Innovating for tomorrow to guarantee the growth of the Company and its customers with more than 60 % of the R&D budget devoted to Sustainable development.