DGAP-News: Linde plc: Linde Recognized by Forbes and DiversityInc for its Leadership in Diversity Linde Recognized by Forbes and DiversityInc for its Leadership in Diversity 25.05.2021 / 11:59 Linde Recognized by Forbes and DiversityInc for its Leadership in Diversity Guildford, UK, May 25, 2021 - Linde (NYSE: LIN; FWB: LIN) today announced it has once again been recognized by Forbes and DiversityInc for its leadership in diversity and inclusion. Linde has been included in the Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2021 list for the second consecutive year. The list identifies the top 500 US companies for diversity and inclusion, based on interviews with 50,000 employees who rate their organizations on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation equality and overall diversity. The final list includes companies that not only received the highest scores from their employees, but also boast the most diverse boards and executive ranks and have the most proactive diversity and inclusion initiatives.