LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has again earned a place on the
CDP S&P 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for
transparent and quality disclosure of climate-related
information.
The CDLI includes the top 10 percent of reporting companies
scored on a scale of 100 for completeness of reported information
and carbon emissions and energy data quality. For 2015, Air
Products received a disclosure score of 100% and was graded a B on
emissions performance.
"Air Products has participated in every CDP request for climate
strategy information since its inception," noted Joe Pietrantonio,
vice president, Environment, Health, Safety & Quality and chair
of the company's Sustainability Leadership Council. "We believe in
openly sharing data as evidenced by our 100% disclosure score and
using that data to drive improvements for our customers and for our
company."
CDP works with 822 institutional investors, representing more
than US$95 trillion in assets,
providing the world's only global system for companies and cities
to measure, disclose, manage and share vital environmental
information.
In addition to the CDLI, Air Products remains a component of
other prestigious sustainability indices and is recognized for its
sustainability practices and achievements around the globe. The
company's 2015 CDP submission and more information is available on
its sustainability web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company
celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial
Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related
equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and
petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air
Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural
gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials
Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by
September 2016, serves the
semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives
industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9
billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual
list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50
countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best
performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable
offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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