DGAP-News: Linde Recognized as a Leader in Diversity & Inclusion by DiversityInc

Linde Recognized as a Leader in Diversity & Inclusion by DiversityInc

Guildford, UK, May 22, 2020 - Linde (NYSE: LIN; FWB: LIN) today announced it has been recognized as a Top Noteworthy Company by DiversityInc, an organization that measures the top global companies for workplace diversity and a culture of inclusion. This is the second consecutive year that Linde plc has been commended by DiversityInc.

The DiversityInc annual survey benchmarks employers' diversity and inclusion programs, practices, policies and outcomes. Each year DiversityInc assesses over 1,000 organizations based on company-submitted data across four key areas: talent pipeline; talent development; leadership accountability and supplier diversity.

"Inclusion is one of Linde's core business values. We understand that fostering an environment where everyone feels engaged and welcomed drives employee performance - and ultimately delivers a competitive advantage for our company," said Chief Diversity Officer Vanessa Abrahams-John. "We are proud to be recognized once again by DiversityInc as we continue to increase and improve our diversity."

About Linde

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2019 sales of $28 billion (€25 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 and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. 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.