Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide reports full Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) CO₂ emissions under GHG Protocol methodology, disclosed in the 2024 Integrated Annual Report and Universal Registration Document (March 2025). The 2020 baseline for Scopes 1 and 2 combined was 32.5 million tonnes CO₂e. By 2024, this has been reduced by 11% in absolute terms (approximately 4.4 million tonnes reduction), implying current Scope 1+2 emissions of approximately 28.1 million tonnes CO₂e. The report is CSRD-aligned for 2024, an

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide discloses Scope 3 categories and has a Scope 3 commitment focused on customer engagement: 75% of Top 50 customers committed to 2050 carbon neutrality by 2025, and 100% by 2035. Planet Tracker (November 2024 update) notes that total emissions fell only 2.7% between 2020 and 2024, as a 67% rise in upstream Scope 3 emissions offset Scope 1+2 reductions. Scope 3 is described as representing approximately 40% of total footprint (Planet Tracker) or 36% upstream per the 2024 analysis. Air L

Emissions Trajectory: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide reports absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions have declined for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024), totalling an 11% reduction compared to the 2020 baseline of 32.5 million tonnes CO₂e — a decrease of approximately 4.4 million tonnes in absolute terms. This is a genuine absolute reduction during a period of revenue growth, which is positive. However, Planet Tracker (February 2026) finds that total emissions (all scopes) fell only 2.7% between 2020 and 2024, as upstream Scope 3 emi

Energy Source: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide is a very large electricity consumer — industrial gas production (air separation units, hydrogen reforming) is highly energy-intensive. In 2024, the Group reached more than 40% low-carbon electricity (renewable or nuclear) in its purchased power mix. It signed 2.5 TWh/year of new PPAs in 2024 (after 1.5 TWh in 2023), primarily physical PPAs with underlying renewable assets (Vattenfall, Statkraft, solar in China/South Africa/Brazil/Germany). Air Liquide is not an RE100 member. The 40%

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide has mapped assets against Key Biodiversity Areas (2022 Sustainability Report) and committed to integrating biodiversity assessment criteria into investment decisions for all new projects by 2024, and to developing and implementing an aggregated biodiversity indicator by 2025 (Integrated Annual Report 2024). The company states that in most of its activities it has limited direct biodiversity impact. No TNFD-aligned disclosure found in search results. No deforestation-free supply chain

Resource Use & Waste: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide operates largely as a gas production and distribution business. Its primary resource inputs are energy (electricity and natural gas feedstock) and atmospheric gases. The company reports a circular economy approach to biomethane (investing in biogas units) and describes some circularity in industrial gas recovery. The TCO2 supplier selection tool integrates carbon content into procurement, which partially addresses materials sustainability. No quantified circular targets, waste volume

Water Impact: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide uses water primarily for steam production for customers and equipment cooling. The Group has committed to implementing Water Management Plans at all 75 high water consumption sites in high water stress areas by 2025; as of the March 2025 call, 41 sites remain for completion. In 2023, over 90% of recycled water was returned to source. A Group Technical Standard for discharged water quality has been defined. Targets and monitoring are in place for high-stress sites. However, no absolut

Targets & Commitments: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide has SBTi-validated near-term targets: a 33–35% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 by 2035 (validated 'well-below 2°C' using 2021 baseline, validated in 2022 — no net-zero SBTi validation). The 2024 Climate Transition Plan sets out a carbon neutrality ambition by 2050 across the full value chain. Critically, there is no quantified mid-term Scope 3 reduction target (confirmed by Planet Tracker November 2024 and February 2026). The Scope 3 commitment is engagement-based (% of top 50 cu

Transparency & Accountability: How does Air Liquide score?

Air Liquide publishes a comprehensive Integrated Annual Report (2024), a standalone Climate Transition Plan (September 2024), a Vigilance Plan, and an annual Trade Associations Climate Review. Board-level Environment and Society Committee provides oversight. Sustainability is embedded in executive compensation via indirect KPI linkage (sustainability metrics affect sales growth and ROCE compensation, per Planet Tracker). The 2024 report is the first CSRD-compliant disclosure for the company — th

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Air Liquide score?

Starting at 8. InfluenceMap / LobbyMap (2023 Trade Associations Climate Review) finds one misalignment and five partial misalignments with Air Liquide's climate positions among disclosed associations. The disclosure excludes four industry associations actively engaged negatively on climate policy. A senior Air Liquide executive sits on the board of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) — one of the three most climate-obstructive US trade groups (InfluenceMap). Air Liquide also chairs t

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Air Liquide Sustainability Score: 35/100

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⚗️ ChemicalsFRBelow expectations

~67,800 employees~€27.1B revenueRanked #300 of 503Website ↗

Air Liquide is a chemicals company headquartered in FR. Based on our 10-question rubric, Air Liquide scores 35/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Air Liquide's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Chemicals industry ceiling

Performance

50/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.82x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 25 + 0.7 × 50) × 0.82 = 35

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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7/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

4/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

5/10

Emissions Trajectory

5/10

Energy Source

4/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

4/10

Resource Use & Waste

4/10

Water Impact

5/10

Targets & Commitments

7/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

5/10

Controversies & Red Flags

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