Linde Included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 20th Consecutive Year

The DJSI World consists of the top 10% of the largest 2,500 stocks in the S&P Global Broad Market Index, based on their environmental, social and governance practices. Index constituents are determined by S&P Global based upon several factors, including the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in which Linde scored in the 99^th percentile for its overall ESG performance.

“Sustainability is a fundamental part of what we do every day,” said Sanjiv Lamba, Chief Executive Officer, Linde. “We are proud of our unparalleled track record of inclusion in the DJSI World, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Linde’s employees around the world.”

Linde has comprehensive sustainability targets across safety, health & environment, people & community, integrity & compliance. It was named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Linde is a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and recently its 2035 absolute emissions reduction target was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).