In 2025, Air Liquide completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Air Liquide has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 14,590,300a | 14,868,470a | 15,473,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 19,599,000a | 20,064,140a | 21,504,000b | |
Location-Based | 19,204,300a | 20,682,800a | 20,800,240b | |
Total Scope 3 | 24,252,478a | 23,243,928a | 22,299,860b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 460.6612a | 528.0605a | 506.3711b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Air Liquide amounted to 33,794,600 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Air Liquide decreased by 4.94%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Air Liquide were 14,590,300 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Air Liquide's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 10.15%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Air Liquide's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.87%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 19,599,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 19,204,300 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Air Liquide's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Air Liquide's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported 24,252,478 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Air Liquide includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported total Scope 3 emissions of 24,252,478 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 62.46% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 37.54% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Air Liquide's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Air Liquide's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Air Liquide's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,590,300 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 31,673 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 460.66 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 460.66 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 41.1, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Air Liquide ranked 22 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Air Liquide among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Air Liquide reported a total carbon footprint of 58,047,078 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.27% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Air Liquide's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 41.78% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 33.08%.a