LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has been honored with
the Best Social Responsibility Brand Award 2018 at the
8th China Charity Festival, an influential event
co-organized annually by over 30 Chinese mainstream media outlets
since 2011 to advocate philanthropic spirit and behaviors. This is
the fourth consecutive year that the company has been recognized
for its corporate citizenship and outstanding contributions to
social development in China.
Themed "Public Welfare Creates Beautiful Life", the
8th China Charity Festival held from January 14-15 in Beijing honored over 300 leading
companies from a wide range of industries with various
awards. Air Products was evaluated according to the
comprehensive indicators of sustainability, creativity,
adaptability, credibility and level of influence, and finally
selected by the judging panel comprising public welfare
organizations, consulting firms, institutions, academics and
media.
"Safely and responsibly caring for our employees, customers,
communities and the environment is a core value at Air Products.
Receiving the honor for another year is a strong recognition of our
long-term commitment and contributions to corporate social
responsibility in China," said Saw
Choon Seong, China president at
Air Products. "The honor goes to all our employees who are
passionate about fulfilling Air Products' higher purpose beyond
excellent business performance, and proud to innovate and solve
challenges as empowered by our inclusive culture. We will continue
to help our customers and communities to build a better future with
our innovative solutions that benefit the environment and enhance
sustainability under the Chinese government's 13th
Five-Year Plan and beyond."
In 2016, Air Products set new sustainability goals across all
aspects of its Grow-Conserve-Care sustainability framework,
aiming to grow responsibly with more than 50 percent of its
revenues generated by offerings that improve energy efficiency,
lower emissions and meet societal needs; conserve resources and
reduce environmental footprints; and care for its employees,
customers and the communities.
In China, the company has been
helping manufacturers and industries improve productivity,
efficiency, quality and environmental performance with its
leading-edge products and technologies for over 30 years. It has
been actively driving and participating in a variety of corporate
social responsibility initiatives, including a Liquid Nitrogen
(LIN) Ambassador Program to foster the next generation's interest
in science and innovation, collaboration with leading local
universities and other parties on various efforts such as research
and development, best practice and knowledge transfer, campaign
sponsorships, scholarships and internships to cultivate future
talent and advance gas application technology development.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a
world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75
years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment
to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals,
electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage.
Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied
natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9
billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current
market capitalization of about $35
billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and
committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air
Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that
benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the
challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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,
2018.
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