Company: LIN
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-060925
Chunk: 92

Company: LINDE PLC
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 92
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 with our position, and whether the organization is aligned with the goals of the Paris Accords.                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| How Linde’s lobbying and policy influence activities (both direct and indirect) align with Linde’s 2050 Carbon Neutrality ambition.     | We describe in CDP Climate Change Section 4.11.1 how the specific policy, law, or regulation is central to the achievement of our climate strategy (absolute GHG reduction goals are specifically noted.) We also indicate the degree to which we support the policy, law, or regulation (i.e., if there are exceptions).  In addition, we provide in CDP Climate Change Section 4.11.1 an overview of the processes and coordination in place, all of which minimizes risks of climate-related lobbying activities that are not aligned with the Paris Accords.  These include coordination among Linde’s Sustainability, Legal, and Government Relations groups, cross functional review of advocacy positions, and Government Relations in the SD Council. | We also include information on the organizations’ mission and purpose as it relates to climate.In our 2024 CDP, we present seventeen organizations regarding climate change (not all memberships are for the purposes of policy influence).All seventeen organizations have positions similar to our positions and are aligned with the Paris Accords.  We also disclose whether we generally have publicly supported positions of the organization. |

Linde's Trade Association Participation Supports Its Climate Change Policies and Goals. Linde's participation in various trade associations enables Linde to advocate for its climate change policies. We advocate for strong climate policy outcomes as members of numerous trade associations and third-party groups, including the American Chemistry Council and the Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition. Linde participates in trade associations to advance the interests of our company and our shareholders, including, among other things, keeping abreast of industry developments and best practices, in addition to Linde's advocacy regarding climate change policies. Each trade association and any other organization has its own policy agendas, events, and advocacy positions. Linde's membership in, or collaboration with, an association or other organization does not mean that Linde agrees with or endorses the association's entire agenda or policies, its events or advocacy positions, or the views of its leaders or members. Linde does, however, consider the alignment of our trade association participation with the goals of the Paris Accords, and engages within organizations to support advocacy for climate policy needed to limit warming and to otherwise promote Linde's strong climate change policies. Linde engages with certain trade