Air Liquide and Casa dos Ventos signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of renewable energy, with a total capacity of 24 MW, to supply Air Liquide's operations in Brazil.
The wind energy generated will allow Air Liquide to reduce CO2 emissions associated with its operations. For comparison, the value is equivalent to the electricity of almost 3,000 Brazilian households. Casa dos Ventos, a leading Brazilian renewable energy company, will supply renewable energy from its Folha Larga Sul Wind Complex, located in Bahia, which has 151.2 MW of capacity.
This agreement represents a new step in the actions Air Liquide is already taking for increasingly sustainable operations. At Group level, and in the context of its Sustainable Development objectives, Air Liquide aims to reduce its scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by one third by 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Rodrigo Jorge, General Manager of Air Liquide Brazil.
Our partnership with Casa dos Ventos represents a significant step in the decarbonization of Air Liquide's operations in Brazil. In line with the Group's strategy, it allows us not only to reduce our carbon footprint, but also to support our customers in their decarbonization process.
Lucas Araripe, Executive Director of the energy generator Casa dos Ventos. "We are honored to contribute to the trajectory of Air Liquide, a leading company in the industrial gases market. Through our portfolio of assets and customized solutions, we are able to support our customers with greater predictability and competitive solutions."
Air Liquide has been present in Brazil since 1945. Today, Air Liquide Brazil employs 1,300 people and serves more than 80% of the Brazilian state. Air Liquide Brazil serves customers in essential sectors, such as energy and industry, and is a leading provider of health and wellness solutions. Air Liquide Brazil distributes a wide range of industrial and specialty gases through an extensive production and distribution network. The company relies on the competitiveness of its operations and the diversity of its employees to provide high-quality, sustainable solutions for gases, services, and technologies to all its customers.
