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How we create economic, environmental and social value

Our
business model

Gases Division

Production and delivery of a wide range of compressed and liquefied gases

Engineering Division

Planning, project development and construction of turnkey industrial plants

Employees

Foundations & input

57,605

employees in over 100 countries

EUR 3,780 m

personnel expenses

EUR 328

expenditure on training programmes per participant

Output & impact

EUR 297,000

revenue per employee

EUR 3,489 m

salaries paid

EUR 291 m

pension costs

4.3

training days per participant

Finance

Foundations & input

EUR 15,059 m

equity

EUR 18,454 m

non-current and current liabilities

EUR 36,134 m

market capitalisation

Output & impact

EUR 17,113 m

revenue

EUR 4,231 m

operating profit

EUR 2,153 m

operating free cash flow

EUR 1,299 m

dividend paid

10.2%

return on capital employed (ROCE)

EUR 453 m

income tax paid

Innovation

Foundations & input

EUR 112 m

invested in research and development

350

employees working in research and development

Output & impact

232

new patents filed

50%

of research and development projects with environmental benefit

Natural resources

Foundations & input

Air

is the most important resource

28.9 m MWh

of electricity consumed

45.1 m MWh

of natural gas consumed

56.4 m m3

of water consumed

Output & impact

28.4 m tonnes

direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions

67,800 tonnes

of waste, of which one third is recycled

18 m tonnes

of CO2 avoided by customers, just by applying one of Linde's key technologies

790 m m3

of water brought up to drinking-water quality at customers in just six countries

Society

Foundations & input

EUR 6.7 m

funding for social projects and initiatives

1,000

Linde volunteers supported around the world

18,128

employees in Linde's healthcare business

Output & impact

200

charitable projects supported

1 m

children, school pupils and students reached

1.9 m

patients relying on Linde's respiratory care offerings

Our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Good health and well-being
  • Quality education
  • Gender equality
  • Clean water and sanitation
  • Affordable and clean energy
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Climate action
  • Life below water
  • Life on land
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Our therapies for the treatment of respiratory disease and the services we are able to provide in the care continuum from hospital to home contribute towards improving patients‘ lives. The health and safety of our employees, customers, suppliers and neighbours are the highest priority for us.

Occupational safety and health protection

We team up with partners on solutions for the energy supply of tomorrow. In our own processes, energy efficiency is a crucial factor in our success.

Cooperation for sustainability Environmental protection

Our business model is geared towards sustainable and profitable growth. We ensure we offer our employees fair and attractive working conditions. Minimum standards for fair employment apply to our suppliers.

Winning talent Supply chain

We invest in a sustainable future through our research and development activities. These include setting up an infrastructure for hydrogen-powered mobility.

Innovations and products Environmental protection

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For more details, see chapter Global Development Goals

CEO statement

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Focus areas

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