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Our History

A legacy and culture of pushing the limits of what technology can do.

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Generations of change-makers
Throughout the last century, we’ve constantly adapted to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and partners. It’s a heritage with innovation at its heart. With bold thinking, we’ve established ourselves as early adopters of digital solutions and pioneers of new mindsets to tackle the net-zero challenge.

Striking a new energy equilibrium

The future of energy is about balancing accessibility and security while decarbonizing the industry to reach net zero. That’s the future we’re working toward every day.
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We’re transforming the energy industry. Again.

We’ve revolutionized what energy can do throughout our history. Now, we’re ready for the next challenge. And what got us here—science, technology, and engineering—will be key to taking us where we need to go.
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Visit our museum

Enjoy an amazing immersive experience that depicts a century of energy innovation at our museum in Normandy, France.

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Who We Are
Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.
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Who We Are
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Climate Action
Our journey to lower emissions, decarbonizing customer operations, and scaling new energy systems.
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Climate Action
Our climate action strategy leverages our expertise and experience to play our part in decarbonizing the world’s energy system for a sustainable future.
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Our Approach to Sustainability
Sustainability can’t just be an add-on. It has to run deep through our strategy and be a fundamental part of how we operate.
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Our Approach to Sustainability
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