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DGAP-News: Linde AG: Linde listed again in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index(DGAP Corporate News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) DGAP-News: Linde AG / Key word(s): Sustainability Linde AG: Linde listed again in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 15.09.2014 / 08:30 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Press release Linde listed again in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index Munich, 15 September 2014 - Linde AG has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI). The listing reflects the technology group's continual improvements in sustainability performance. Analysts recognised in particular Linde's activities in the areas of customer relationship management, compliance, and risk and crisis management. "Sustainability is a cornerstone of our business model. We take great care to use valuable resources efficiently and develop technologies that help make our customers' processes more environmentally friendly," explains Dr Wolfgang Büchele, Chief Executive Officer of Linde AG. "We are delighted that our strategic approach has been recognised by independent experts." DJSI is an internationally renowned sustainability index. It comprises the top performing 10 percent among the 2,500 largest companies listed on the Dow Jones Global Index. The companies are assessed by analysts at RobecoSAM, an independent service provider specialising in sustainable investments. In the 2013 financial year, The Linde Group generated revenue of EUR 16.655 bn, making it the largest gases and engineering company in the world with approximately 63,500 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment - in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development. For more information, see The Linde Group online at www.linde.com Further information: Media Relations Investor Relations Uwe Wolfinger Dr Dominik Heger Telephone +49.89.35757-1320 Telephone +49.89.35757-1334 Corporate Responsibility Eva Frerker Charlotte Stange Telephone +49.89.35757-1332 Telephone +49.89.35757-1325 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.09.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Linde AG Klosterhofstraße 1 80331 München Germany Phone: +49.89.35757-01 Fax: +49.89.35757-1075 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.linde.de ISIN: DE0006483001 WKN: 648300 Indices: DAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Hannover; Terminbörse EUREX; SIX End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 286970 15.09.2014 |