Sustainability

At Messer, the world’s largest privately owned industrial gases specialist, we are fully aware of our responsibility for sustainability, and we actively do our part to help protect our planet, value people, and promote best business practices. Sustainability is at the core of our business strategy, and we are taking concrete actions in our day-to-day operations to make progress and create value for Messer and our customers. Messer has released a Corporate Sustainability Commitment, providing a comprehensive overview of our strategies and key initiatives.

When your company slogan is “Gases for Life,” you must take health, safety, and environmental concerns seriously — and we do. Health, safety, and environmental protection are foundational principles of our business. They are at the core of everything we do, and our decision-making, actions, and behaviors consistently reflect these values 100% of the time. Messer complies with all applicable requirements set by regulatory authorities, our customers, and our own strict quality standards. We are committed to protecting the well-being of people, society, and the environment — and to preventing harm — while continuously enhancing the safety performance of our operations.

At Messer, our business is closely aligned with global trends that emphasize environmental protection and social responsibility. We are well-positioned to support our customers in achieving their sustainability goals—while advancing our own. Climate change is transforming industries and economies worldwide. Through our technologies and applications, we help reduce greenhouse gas emissions across key sectors—from VOC removal in chemical production to low-emission fuel alternatives in transport and energy. Since COP27, customer demand for carbon-reducing solutions has grown. In response, Messer has supported developments such as oxygen enrichment for cleaner combustion, and in 2023, we partnered on renewable hydrogen projects for logistics and city fleets. We are also promoting circularity by developing solutions that capture, purify, and reuse biogenic CO₂—helping replace fossil-based sources across industries such as food, healthcare, and chemicals. As customer expectations and regulations evolve, so do we. But our commitment remains constant: to act responsibly, think long-term, and create lasting value through sustainability, innovation, and reliability.