2020 ANNUAL REPORT

Abatement of CO2 emissions for a low-carbon society

Committing to sustainability

Abatement of CO2 emissions for a low-carbon society

To address climate change, it is time, more than ever, to take actions. 
As a responsible company, Air Liquide has long endeavored to protect the environment. 
In 2018, the Group took a step further with an ambitious commitment to reduce the carbon intensity of its activities. Air Liquide also helps its industrial customers to reduce their carbon emissions, developing new technologies and skills to support their low-carbon transition. Our recent investments in low-carbon hydrogen also demonstrate this commitment.

HIGHLIGHT

INAUGURATION OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST 
LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN PRODUCTION UNIT IN CANADA

In early 2021, Air Liquide inaugurated the world’s largest membrane-based low-carbon hydrogen production unit in Bécancour, Canada. Powered by 99% renewable energy, this unit can produce over 8.2 metric tons of low-carbon hydrogen daily – enough to fuel more than 2,000 cars, 16,000 forklifts, 275 buses, or 230 large trucks. This enables the Group to supply its North American industrial customers and mobility markets with decarbonized, high-purity hydrogen and help reduce their carbon footprint.