Climate Change Data

L'Air Liquide - S.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,414,000 tonnes CO2 (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,414,000 tonnes CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:5,600 tonnes CO2
Renewable Energy Share:0.96% of total fuel consumption (SAF)
Waste Generated:1,440 tons (sorted, unsorted, and hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:54 grams CO2e/available seat kilometer

ESG Focus Areas

  • Decarbonize SAS
  • Sustainable Innovation
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Support Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Used 3,083 tonnes of SAF during the year, more than double the volume compared to last year.
  • CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer decreased with 24% to 90 grams (118).

Social Achievements

  • Launched a new communication concept called “Journeys that matter”.
  • SAS employees contributed much-needed equipment, food, and money to centers in Riga and Tallinn, as well as to refugees affected by the war in Ukraine.
  • 339,000 hours of training (excluding in-air training hours) for employees, which equates to an average of 38 hours per employee.

Governance Achievements

  • Launched SAS FORWARD, a comprehensive business transformation plan.
  • Reached agreements with 15 lessors for 59 aircraft as part of the Chapter 11 process.
  • New collective bargaining agreements reached with SAS Scandinavia pilots’ unions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Sustainable aviation fuel equivalent to SAS' domestic production by 2030.
  • 50% noise reduction compared with 2010 by 2030.
  • 100% sustainable materials in SAS' customer offering by 2030.
  • 100% recycling where possible by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • 25% lower total CO2 emissions compared with 2005 by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Major operational disruptions affecting the whole airline industry.
  • 15-day pilot strike in July.
  • High jet fuel prices and lack of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
  • Uncompetitive cost structure.
  • Chapter 11 filing due to financial challenges.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented SAS FORWARD transformation plan.
  • Secured USD 700 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing.
  • Renegotiated agreements with aircraft lessors.
  • New collective bargaining agreements with pilots.
  • Continuous fleet modernization with fuel-efficient aircraft.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • SAS Supplier Code of Conduct
  • SAS Purchasing Policy
  • UN Global Compact

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 5 – Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 – Climate Action
  • SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

SAS' initiatives contribute to these goals through its sustainability framework.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:37,617 thousand tonnes of CO2-eq (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:16,107 thousand tonnes of CO2-eq (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:21,510 thousand tonnes of CO2-eq (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:22,134 thousand tonnes of CO2-eq (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:18.1% (2023)
Total Energy Consumption:41,469 GWh (2023)
Water Consumption:944 million m3 (2023)
Carbon Intensity:4.9 kg CO2 eq. / € EBITDA (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Health
  • Social Inclusion
  • Diversity
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute CO2 emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) by 4.9% vs 2020.
  • Secured 2,600 GWh per year of renewable electricity.
  • Reduced carbon intensity by 30% vs 2015.
  • 370,000 tonnes anticipated annual CO2 emission reduction from electrification of two oxygen production units in China.
  • Significant energy efficiency savings from a new on-site plant in Singapore for GlobalFoundries.
  • Involvement in large-scale CCS projects (Porthos, K6, D’Artagnan) contributing to significant CO2 emission reductions.
  • Deployment of ECO ORIGINTM offer, certified low-carbon molecules.

Social Achievements

  • Increased common care coverage for employees to 78%, targeting 100% by 2025.
  • 73% of employees have access to volunteering opportunities through the Citizen at Work program, targeting 100% by 2025.
  • Developed 120 patient-centric initiatives.
  • Facilitated access to oxygen for ~2 million people in Africa.
  • Increased percentage of women among managers and professionals to 32%, targeting 35% by 2025.

Governance Achievements

  • 83% of Board of Directors are Independent Directors.
  • 42% of Board of Directors are women.
  • 100% of employees received mandatory annual training on the Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach carbon neutrality across the entire value chain by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • 75% of Top 50 customers committed to 2050 Carbon neutrality by 2025, 100% by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scopes 1 & 2 CO2 emissions by 33% by 2035 vs 2020.
  • Reduce carbon intensity by 30% by 2025 vs 2015.
  • Implement water management plan by 2025 for 76 priority sites.
  • 100% of employees to have common basis of care coverage by 2025.
  • 100% of employees to have access to volunteering opportunities by 2025.
  • 35% women among managers and professionals by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Achieving net-zero emissions at the pace required by the climate crisis.
  • Securing long-term supply of renewable energy.
  • Lack of harmonized carbon pricing.
  • Addressing Scope 3 emissions across the value chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing cutting-edge sustainable technologies.
  • Modernizing units to enhance energy efficiency.
  • Securing long-term renewable electricity through PPAs.
  • Investing in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.
  • Engaging with suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions through the "Procure to Neutrality" roadmap.
  • Developing low-carbon gas options through ECO ORIGINTM offer.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Procure to Neutrality roadmap
  • TCO2 tool for supplier selection

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Water scarcity
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of low-carbon solutions
  • New markets in renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO Standard (for ECO ORIGINTM)

Third-party Assurance: Independent verifier

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Air Liquide's activities contribute to these SDGs through its focus on renewable energy, healthcare access, climate action, job creation, and collaborations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ECO ORIGINTM gases
  • CryocapTM technology for CO2 capture

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards in environment, ethics, compliance, responsible procurement, and healthcare (see report for details).