Linde Recognized by S&P Global in The Sustainability Yearbook 2024

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Linde Recognized by S&P Global in The Sustainability Yearbook 2024

11.04.2024 / 11:59 CET/CEST
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Linde Recognized by S&P Global in The Sustainability Yearbook 2024

Woking, UK, April 11, 2024 - Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) announced today that it has
been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024.

The Sustainability Yearbook recognizes the world's leading companies for
sustainable business practices. Based on S&P Global's rigorous Corporate
Sustainability Assessment, the Yearbook comprises companies scoring in the
top 15% of their industry. In the review of 7,800 companies globally, Linde
was ranked as one of the most sustainable companies in the world and scored
the highest of any industrial gases company.

"Every day we live our mission of making our world more productive
sustainably. Our teams around the world are laser-focused on creating
long-term value for all our stakeholders, from helping customers achieve
their climate goals to fostering more resilience in our communities," said
Tamara Brown, Vice President Sustainability, Linde. "It is encouraging to
see this commitment recognized by S&P Global."

Over the past year, Linde reported progress on its 2035 science-based
absolute GHG emissions reduction target. It also published a declaration of
all categories of Scope 3 emissions, with a significant portion externally
audited, and increased R&D spending on decarbonization. The company has also
expanded its Human Rights policy.

Linde's products, technologies and services help its customers to avoid
approximately 90 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year
- more than double Linde's own global emissions. Linde's climate goals
include its 2035 science-based absolute GHG emissions reduction target and
its 2050 climate neutrality ambition. Linde has been a constituent of DJSI
World for 21 consecutive years.

About Linde

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023
sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more
productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and
services which are making our customers more successful and helping to
sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food
& beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining.
Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications
including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical
to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity &
specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas
processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements
and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please
visit www.linde.com

     Contacts:
     Investor Relations              Media Relations
     Juan Pelaez                     Anna Davies
     Phone: +1 203 837 2213          Phone: +44 1483 244705
     Email: juan.pelaez@linde.com    Email: anna.davies@linde.com

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   Language:       English
   Company:        Linde plc
                   Forge, 43 Church Street West
                   GU21 6HT Woking, Surrey
                   United Kingdom
   Phone:          +1-203-837-2210
   E-mail:         Investor_Relations@Linde.com
   Internet:       www.linde.com
   ISIN:           IE000S9YS762
   Listed:         Nasdaq
   EQS News ID:    1877941

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