This organizational chart illustrates Air Liquide’s Environmental and Social Risk Governance Framework, particularly in the context of the duty of care.
Air Liquide Governance Structure – Environmental & Social Risks
Supervisory Bodies:
1. Board of Directors
- Oversees environmental and social risks
- Organizes a joint session between two committees :
- Environment and Society Committee
→ Focuses on risks related to the duty of care (negative impacts) - Audit and Accounts Committee
→ Focuses on risks to the company - Control Bodies :
2. Executive & Oversight Committees
Executive Committee :
- Coordinates the operational approach to risk management
- Supported by :
- Ethics and Compliance Committee (ETHICALL)
- Risk Committee
3. Operational Management Entities
These entities implement concrete actions through specialized business committees :
Human Rights
- Human Resources Management Committee
Health and Safety/ Security
- Industrial and Safety Committee
Environment
- E-Enrisk Committee
- Sustainable Development Department
Suppliers
- Group Procurement Management Committee
Duty of Vigilance Department
- Cross-functional entity
- Supports the steering of actions related to negative impact risks on : the human rights, the health and safety, the environment and the suppliers
Governance of the Vigilance Plan
A dedicated team oversees the implementation of Air Liquide’s Vigilance Plan. It is integrated in the Legal Department, which is in turn supervised by the Group CFO, who sits on the Executive Committee. The plan is reviewed by the Ethics and Compliance Committee and the Environment and Society Committee before being approved by the Board of Directors. The Procurement, Group Control and Compliance, Sustainable Development, Legal, Human Resources, and Safety & Industrial Systems Departments play a key role in identifying risks and rolling out measures provided for under the Vigilance Plan.
