We have reported our sustainability performance for the past nine years, building on a previous decade of environmental, health and safety disclosures and reporting. The scope of this report is global, including assets over which financial control is exercised per the consolidated audited financial statements. We exclude less-than-controlling interests in joint ventures or equity affiliates. In 2012, Air Products’ largest acquisition was a majority stake in Indura S.A. Indura is reflected in the reporting of our number of employees, our CO2 data and the number of allegations of Code of Conduct violations. Additional acquisitions during the year are shown on pages 6–7. We measure and report certain environmental measures on a calendar year basis, including greenhouse gases (GHGs), Toxic Release Inventory (U.S.) on- and off-site releases, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions, hazardous waste shipments, and water and energy consumption. As much as possible, we have guided readers to additional information, including our Sustainability site on airproducts.com, as well as other reports such as our annual financial reports on Form 10-K. We are committed to transparency in our reporting and continuous improvement in our sustainability management and performance. The Corporate Sustainability Director was accountable for overseeing the preparation of this report, with significant data contributions provided by our Greenhouse Gases Strategy, Environmental Measures and Social Measures teams, as well as other business and functional groups throughout the company. No GRI sector standard exists for our industry (industrial gases/materials); however, we have attempted to provide the best possible disclosures based on the nature of our global business and the related risks and opportunities. Our sustainability materiality matrix enables us to prioritize reporting topics within this report according to the various information needs of our stakeholders. Developed in 2010, this matrix shows the relationship of stakeholder interests rela-tive to our company’s sustainability risks and opportunities and encompasses all four pillars of Air Products’ sustainability framework. The company’s Sustainability Council reviews the materiality matrix at least once each year, and all elements identified in the matrix are covered in this report. Contents： Message from John McGlade Our Operations, Businesses and Stakeholders Our Sustainability Commitment Delivering Business Value Environmental Stewardship Socially Responsible Business Governance Appendix: Detailed Reporting Performance Data GRI Index