CONTRIBUTE Contribute to sustainability Long-term performance and contributing to sustainability are at the core of Air Liquide’s ambition. The Group has also determined several prerequisites to action: safety, ethics and the respect of human rights and the environment. Air Liquide’s strategy to contribute to sustainability focuses on two areas defined by the NEOS Company Program: improving air quality and preventing global warming, and strengthening dialog with Group stakeholders. More than 40% For Air Liquide, responsible commitment means striving to improve air quality and Percentage to prevent global warming. Air is a common, vital and universal good. Its quality of sales related is being threatened in many regions around the world by unbalanced develop- to protecting life and the environment ment, causing public health issues (heart diseases and respiratory diseases) and exacting a substantial cost, both human and financial, to society. The Group Close to 30% prioritizes developing solutions for a cleaner industry and cleaner transportation. Percentage of Continuous and extensive dialog with its stakeholders is the second focus area for innovation expenses the Group’s sustainable development strategy. It is by collaborating and working allocated to reducing together with them that the Group can contribute to a more sustainable world. This CO emissions(a) 2 is why local initiatives are encouraged as part of Air Liquide's Sustainable Devel- (a) By reducing the carbon content of Air opment Program. The Air Liquide Foundation also contributes to these through Liquide products or those of its customers. 2017 data. its own projects. 37