air liquide parisai releases the inaugural publication of its sustainability report which presents the groups sustainability ambitions and extrafinancial results it showcases its achievements in contributing to a lowcarbon society improving the quality of life in healthcare and engaging with employees customers suppliers and shareholders to nurture a safe inclusive and collaborative environment as the first air liquide publication dedicated exclusively to the groups sustainability ambitions the sustainability report outlines the commitments announced on march 23 2021 act  abatement care trust and illustrates proof of its actions to create positive and sustainable impacts for climate health and people it also regroups key esg indicators in the report as well as in an easyaccess downloadable data format air liquide has long been integrating sustainability in its strategy through its contributions to environment social and governance esg actions and commitments across its organization unveiled on march 22 2022 the groups new strategic plan for 2025 advance further integrates sustainability into its strategy by combining financial and extrafinancial performance positioning air liquide to continue its growth trajectory while contributing to a sustainable future the report provides an update of air liquides progress on its esg objectives in 2021 fabienne lecorvaisier executive vice president and member of the executive committee in charge of sustainable development public and international affairs as well as the supervision of societal programs and general secretariat said through the publication of the sustainability report the group enhances its transparency to the market on the progress achieved towards our stated sustainability ambitions announced on march 23 2021 sustainability is firmly embedded in the groups strategy as a concrete commitment and an enabler linking growth and sustainable development to build a better future for us all we know where we are today and where we want to go and this clear understanding distinguishes air liquide as a leader in sustainability a world leader in gases technologies and services for industry and health air liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66400 employees and serves more than 38 million customers and patients oxygen nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life matter and energy they embody air liquides scientific territory and have been at the core of the companys activities since its creation in 1902 air liquides ambition is to be a leader in its industry deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability  with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy the companys customercentric transformation strategy aims at profitable regular and responsible growth over the long term it relies on operational excellence selective investments open innovation and a network organization implemented by the group worldwide through the commitment and inventiveness of its people air liquide leverages energy and environment transition changes in healthcare and digitization and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders air liquides revenue amounted to more than 23 billion euros in 2021 air liquide is listed on the euronext paris stock exchange compartment a and belongs to the cac 40 cac 40 esg euro stoxx 50 and ftse4good indexes