Champion of climate solutions
Interview with François Jackow, Chief Executive Officer of Air Liquide
“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.”
2022 was a pivotal year with the launch of the new ADVANCE strategic plan. What can you tell us about the Group’s performance?
That it is very solid! In 2022, we achieved another year of profitable growth despite a complex and changing environment. Our reported sales reached 29.9 billion euros, up +7%, (1) and recurring net income grew by +17%. (2) All our businesses - Gas & Services, Engineering & Construction and Global Markets & Technologies - are up significantly. Within Gas & Services, all our geographies are growing, in particular the Americas and Asia Pacific.