Linde

Linde Public Limited Company was formed in 2019 by the merger of Linde AG and Praxair. The company produces and distributes industrial gases, and provides engineering services. Linde PLC is the world’s largest industrial gas company by market share and revenue.

Total score

24 / 48

Grade summary

Linde produces three SIN List substances, but none of them are officially recognised as chemicals of high concern by the EU. The company has a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products but…

Product Portfolio

12 / 18

Linde produces three SIN List substances, but none of them are found on the REACH Candidate List or the REACH Authorisation List. The company does not produce any persistent chemicals.

Development of Safer Chemicals

2 / 12

Linde has a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products, but the screening process does not include intrinsic hazards of ingredients. The company does not make use of the GreenScreen assessment tool nor does it exclude substances with toxic properties from its new products. Linde does not follow the principles of green chemistry but does actively market safer alternatives on its website.

Management & Transparency

4 / 12

The company shares chemical safety information on its website but does not have a phase-out strategy for hazardous substances. Linde is a member of Responsible Care and follows voluntary standards such as a Code of Conduct and a Supplier Code of Conduct.