Linde Publishes 2021 Sustainable Development Report

Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, has announced the publication of its 2021 Sustainable Development Report. The report provides an update on Linde's progress towards its sustainability targets, including the ambitious "35 by 35" target to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 35% by 2035. Linde's products, technologies, and services helped its customers to avoid more than 88 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2021. Meanwhile, Linde's own operations achieved significant reductions in waste and water usage, and the company remains on track to exceed its "30 by 30" goal of 30% female representation globally by 2030.

Key Takeaways:

• Linde has set an ambitious target to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 35% by 2035, compared to the 2021 base, as part of its "35 by 35" target.
• In 2021, Linde's products, technologies, and services helped its customers to avoid more than 88 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
• Linde's own operations diverted more than 200 million pounds of waste from landfill and lowered water usage by more than 500 million gallons in 2021.
• The company remains well on track to exceed its "30 by 30" goal of 30% female representation globally by 2030.
• Linde serves a variety of end markets, including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals, and mining.
• The company's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing.

Statistics:

• 88 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent avoided by Linde's customers in 2021.
• 200 million pounds of waste diverted from landfill by Linde's operations in 2021.
• 500 million gallons of water usage reduced by Linde's operations in 2021.
• $31 billion (€26 billion) in sales for Linde in 2021.

Sources:

• "Linde Publishes 2021 Sustainable Development Report" (Accesswire, July 27, 2022)
• 2021 Sustainable Development Report (Linde plc)
• Company website (www.linde.com)