Air Liquide

Air Liquide S.A. is the second largest supplier of industrial gases by revenue and has operations in over 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, the French multinational company produces, markets, and sells industrial and healthcare gases, including liquid nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide and oxygen. The company also produces welding, diving, and technical-medical equipment. Air Liquide sells its products throughout Europe, the United States, Canada, Africa and Asia.

Total score

19 / 48

Grade summary

Air Liquide produces one SIN List substance, which is not officially recognised as a chemical of high concern by the EU. The company does not have a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products…

Product Portfolio

13 / 18

Air Liquide produces one SIN List substance – carbon monoxide – which is not found on the REACH Candidate List or the REACH Authorisation List. The company does not produce any persistent chemicals.

Development of Safer Chemicals

1 / 12

Air Liquide does not have a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products and, therefore, does not investigate the intrinsic hazards of ingredients. The company does not make use of the GreenScreen assessment tool, nor does it follow the principles of green chemistry or exclude substances with toxic properties from new products. The company does, however, actively market safer alternatives on its website.

Management & Transparency

5 / 12

The French company shares chemical safety information on its website but does not have a phase-out strategy for hazardous substances. Air Liquide is a member of Responsible Care and follows voluntary standards such as a Code of Conduct and a Supplier Code of Conduct.