Innovation, driving our impact
Born in 1902 from an invention, Air Liquide has naturally made innovation the driving force behind its growth strategy. To tackle today’s and tomorrow’s challenges, our teams turn intuitions into cutting-edge technologies and practical solutions. By harnessing these innovations, the Group optimizes its own and its customers’ industrial processes, accelerates the energy transition, contributes to technological progress, and improves patients’ quality of life.
Our key levers of action for a sustainable growth
Decarbonization:
reduce CO2 emissions to limit global warming and accelerate the energy transition through the use of hydrogen in industry and transport.
Semiconductors:
support the responsible development of digital technologies.
Modernization of industry:
continue the progress dynamic and address sovereignty challenges.
Transformation of healthcare:
contribute to the improvement of patients’ quality of life.
366new patents
Over
3,000employees dedicated to innovation
€ 309million of innovation expenses
350innovation partnerships with academics, industrial partners and start-ups
Thanks to the innovative capabilities of our teams and our technological excellence,we develop solutions that shape the future. From healthcare to electronics and decarbonization, our expertise enables us to create high-impact technologies for our customers and patients in a wide range of areas.
Armelle Levieux
Group Vice President Innovation & Technology, member of the Executive Committee
