PRESS RELEASE : Linde Recognized by Bloomberg as a Leader in Gender Equality

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Linde Recognized by Bloomberg as a Leader in Gender Equality 
2021-03-04 / 11:59 
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Linde Recognized by Bloomberg as a Leader in Gender Equality 
Guildford, UK, March 4, 2021 - Linde (NYSE:LIN; FWB:LIN) today announced it has been recognized as a leader in gender 
equality by Bloomberg for the fourth consecutive year. 
Linde has been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which tracks the financial 
performance of companies Bloomberg considers to be most committed to gender equality. Members are selected based on a 
rigorous assessment of their disclosure and performance scores in 74 metrics across five key areas: leadership & talent 
pipeline; equal pay; inclusive culture; policies and brand. Bloomberg's Gender Reporting Framework is updated annually 
to reflect emerging best practices. Linde has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index since its launch in 
2018, initially as Praxair. 
"The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequalities in our society, including for women in the workplace," said Vanessa 
Abrahams-John, Chief Diversity Officer for Linde. "Linde's steadfast commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion is 
reflected in its continued inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. We are proud to be recognized as we strive 
to meet Linde's target of 30% professional females by 2030." 
Inclusion is one of Linde's five core values and the company is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the 
best talent to build high-performance teams. Linde is a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company, was named one of Forbes' 
America's Best Employers for Diversity in 2020 and participates each year in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation 
Corporate Equality Index. 
About Linde 
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of USD27 billion (EUR24 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 
Contacts: 
Investor Relations           Media Relations 
Juan Pelaez                  Anna Davies 
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Language:     English 
Company:      Linde plc 
              The Priestley Centre, 10 Priestley Road 
              GU2 7XY Guildford 
              United Kingdom 
Phone:        [phone] 
E-mail:       [e-mail] 
Internet:     www.linde.com 
ISIN:         IE00BZ12WP82 
WKN:          A2DSYC 
Indices:      DAX 
Listed:       Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, 
              Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Moscow, NYSE, Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Euro 
              MTF) 
EQS News ID:  1173118 
 
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