Awards,
The Group’s Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) performance is regularly recognized and rewarded by various organizations. Among the awards received in 2024, here is a non-exhaustive list.
ENVIRONMENT
Europe
- The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) has awarded Air Liquide's Air Separation Unit equipped with Alive™ in Moerdijk (Netherlands) with an environmental recognition.
- Air Liquide has been shortlisted for the Prix Pierre Potier des Lycéens, with its technology Cryocap™ (France).
- Air Liquide has been shortlisted for the Water Europe Innovation Awards 2024 under the category “Global Water Challenges”.
USA
Air Liquide has received the ChemTreat Power of Water Award for its Bayport facility in Houston, Texas.
China
- The Group received the ESG Competitiveness Carbon Peak & Neutrality Pioneer Award for its CSR practices and contributions to industrial decarbonization.
- The GoldenBee CSR Cases 2024 was awarded to the Group for building the largest hydrogen filling center to facilitate energy transition in the Yangtze River Delta.
Australia
The Gold Waterwise Business Award 2024 recognised Air Liquide Australia’s outstanding commitment in Water Management.
FINANCE
Europe
Extel (formerly Institutional Investor Research) awarded Air Liquide the Best Corporate in Investor Relations in its category, “Large Cap basic material Europe”.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Spain
The Top 50 Diversity Company certification was issued by Intrama Consultoria.
France
The HappyIndex®Trainees label was awarded by ChooseMyCompany.
USA
The Group received the North America Vets Medallion Award, for its commitment to veteran hiring.
Mexico
Air Liquide was distinguished for its commitment to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce by the Éntrale alliance, the Mexican Business Council (CMN),
the Mexican Business Coordinating Council (CCE) and the Mexican Coalition for the rights ofpersons with disabilities (COAMEX).
ETHICS & COMPLIANCE
France
Air Liquide received the Jury Special Prize from the Responsible Investment Forum (FIR) in the context of its Vigilance Plan Prize, which rewards the CAC 40 companies’ efforts to adopt better practices.
COMMUNITIES
China
• Air Liquide received the Public Welfare Impact Award for its "Air Liquide Computer Classroom" project. Awarded by Shanghai Daily, it recognizes the enterprises” outstanding contributions to poverty alleviation, education, vulnerable groups and public welfare.
