Air Products and Chemicals Inc

Air Products' Board of Directors has accountability for oversight of environmental and safety performance, which it reviews at least quarterly. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors has responsibility for monitoring our response to corporate governance matters and important public policy issues, including sustainability, which it reviews on a routine basis. Air Products' Chairman, President and CEO has leadership responsibility for the development and execution of the company's sustainability strategy. [...] Air Products' Sustainability Leadership Council sets the company's sustainability strategy, reviews programs and performance, and is engaged in identifying and managing risks and opportunities related to climate change. [...] Risks are also communicated across regions, shared with the Company's Sustainability Leadership Council, and elevated to the Board of Directors as appropriate.

Air Products engages with government officials in matters that can impact our businesses and operations, striving to maintain their support, confidence, and timely permitting of our projects. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board monitors the Company's political activities through annual reports from members of management responsible for the activities. As permitted by law, corporate resources are also used to support the administrative functions of Air Products' employee Political Action Committee (PAC). In 2023, the employee PAC disbursed $4,500.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Air Products' regional environmental specialists and Government Relations Team members provide expertise for matters related to greenhouse gases and climate change including internal policy development, regulations, and legislation. These experts contribute to and are aware of Air Products' position and goals related to greenhouse gases and climate change, which are articulated on our website, in our annual Sustainability Report, and through employee electronic communications. The experts also share information and best practices across regions to promote consistent approaches to climate change developments. In addition, all employees must follow Air Products' Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, which notes that it is the responsibility of every employee to protect our Company by conducting ourselves in strict compliance with the letter and spirit of the Code, as well as with all applicable laws.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]No, but we plan to have one in the next two years