LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) has published its latest Sustainability
Report, providing stakeholders with economic, environmental and
social performance data in accordance with Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) G4 guidelines. The full Report is available at
https://goo.gl/aVTtC4.
"I am very pleased to report that Air Products exceeded nearly
all of its 2015 environmental Sustainability goals. This noteworthy
achievement is a credit to our employees, to our company, and is a
true display of our commitment to Sustainability, as this was
attained during a time of the most significant company changes in
Air Products' 75-year history," said Seifi
Ghasemi, chairman, president and CEO at Air Products.
"During the time period in which the 2015 Sustainability goals
were achieved, $700 million in
cumulative energy and water costs were avoided. Sustainability
contributes to our economic soundness, which in turn enables us to
support our sustainability objectives, including improving our
operational efficiencies while helping our customers do the same.
We must continue to strive to improve our sustainability
performance at all times and have established new goals to be met
in 2020," Ghasemi said.
The Report details the company's performance aligned to
its "Grow," "Conserve," and "Care" approach to
sustainability management, as well as the newly established goals
to be achieved by 2020. Some of the highlights of the new 2020
goals are:
- Lead the Industrial Gas industry in profitability and
contribute greater than 50 percent of revenues from offerings that
improve energy efficiency, lower emissions, and meet societal
needs.
- Save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve water,
and effectively manage hazardous waste.
- Lead the Industrial Gas industry in safety, build a diverse and
inclusive workforce, ensure ethical behaviors and compliance, and
measure the positive impacts of employee and community engagement
efforts.
The report also lists Air Products' continued external
recognition from third parties for its sustainability commitment
and practices. Access the company's latest GRI report and
more information about sustainability on Air
Products' sustainability web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company
in operation for over 75 years. 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 Performance
Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings,
and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5
billion and has a current market capitalization of
approximately $30 billion.
Approximately 17,000 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.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2016.
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