In 2025, Linde completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Linde has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 16,434,000a | 16,470,000a | 16,582,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 19,374,000a | 20,943,000a | 21,562,000a | |
Location-Based | 20,200,000a | N/A | 20,700,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 24,590,400a | 24,366,533a | 25,394,500a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 483.5521a | 499.0153a | 504.7178a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Linde amounted to 36,634,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Linde decreased by 2.08%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Linde were 16,434,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Linde's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that Linde's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Linde's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Linde's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, Linde reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 19,374,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 20,200,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Linde's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Linde's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ae
In 2025, Linde reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Linde reported 24,590,400 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Linde includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Linde reported total Scope 3 emissions of 24,590,400 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 67.19% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 32.81% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Linde's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 79.22%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Linde's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Linde's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Linde reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Linde's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Linde reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,434,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 33,986 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 483.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Linde reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 483.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 27.04, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Linde ranked 21 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Linde among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Linde reported a total carbon footprint of 61,224,400 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.9% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Linde's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 40.16% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 32.99%.a