Advancing

2022 Annual Report

A world of challenges

What does it mean to advance? At Air Liquide, a group defined by future-oriented thinking, advancing means inventing the future by responding to the challenges facing society and seeing them as opportunities instead of roadblocks. It means tackling climate change, contributing to the transformation of healthcare systems, accelerating key markets of the future, supporting industry progress and continually renewing our commitment to develop concrete solutions that have a real impact. And most of all, it means delivering long-term, sustainable performance for all our stakeholders.

Advancing with confidence

Advancing with confidence is advancing together with our stakeholders toward a sustainable future. It is a conviction that has led us to put sustainable development at the heart of our growth model. It is a mindset and an ambition embodied by everyone in the Group and those within our ecosystem.

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I am therefore confident in our future. Since its creation, our Group has demonstrated its ability to take action regardless of the situation, with the past three years being the most recent proof of this.
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Benoît Potier

Chairman of Air Liquide’s Board of Directors

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The planet is in a state of emergency, and as of now we have the capacity to provide concrete solutions to the major challenges of decarbonizing industry.
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François Jackow

Chief Executive Officer of Air Liquide

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Advancing to meet the world’s challenges

Advancing to meet challenges that the world is facing means making innovation the driving force of our business strategy. It is leveraging our expertise to address the challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. It is bringing to life the cutting-edge technology that will accelerate the key markets of the future. And it is embracing a leading role in developing solutions that matter for society.

Reducing CO₂ emissions at the world’s largest oxygen plan

In a way, these units are coming back home,” says Jens Juckel, gesturing toward a line of seven rectangular towers rising from a mesh of ground-level piping. But, of course, these air separation units (ASU) located in Secunda, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province, aren’t going anywhere.

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Delivering the world’s glass with less gas

Entering the meeting room at the Verallia glass plant in Pescia, Italy, the first thing one notices is all the bottles of water in the middle of the table.

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Building the future of renewable hydrogen in Normand’Hy

“This is where Air Liquide’s electrolyzer will be built,” indicates Rahim Salemkour, Project Director. “It is scheduled to be commissioned in 2025 and will be the largest in the world.” We are in Port-Jérôme, a small town in a region of Normandy, France, that is known for its industrial prowess.

Advanced materials for sustainable electronics

When people hear ‘advanced materials,’” says Jiro Yokota, “they often think that we are dealing with simple, plug-and-play solutions: ‘Just exchange material A for material B to save X amount of money in production,’” says the Technology Program Manager at Air Liquide Advanced Materials.

Toward personalized care at home

"My life has changed”, says Margaret Watty, a lively, independent-minded woman who is living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition that results in severe breathing difficulty.

Advancing with you

Advancing with you is recognizing the journey toward a sustainable future as a joint endeavor requiring collaboration throughout our entire ecosystem. It is forging meaningful connections with employees, customers, patients, shareholders and all other stakeholders. It means acting for all in the pursuit of a more sustainable, just and equitable world.

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