In France, Air Liquide has become an Official Supporter in hydrogen, as part of a partnership with Paris 2024 to contribute to reducing the event’s carbon emissions. The Group will supply hydrogen of renewable origin to power some of the vehicles of Paris 2024’s official fleet. This partnership reflects Paris 2024’s ambition to “organize more sustainable Games”.
In keeping with the event’s environmental ambitions, Air Liquide and the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have signed a partnership to supply hydrogen for vehicles transporting athletes and officials. Several hundred hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai, the official vehicle of Paris 2024, will be filled with hydrogen supplied by Air Liquide. This hydrogen will be of renewable origin, meaning that it will be produced from water electrolysis or biomethane with guarantees of origin.
Given that transport accounts for a quarter (24%) of global CO2 emissions, the climate emergency requires a range of solutions, including hydrogen of renewable origin. It offers real advantages, including a great range and minimal charging times, for heavy and intensive transport, like taxis and the vehicles in Paris 2024’s official fleet that will be in continuous use.
