Our actions have always been based on responsible corporate management and supervision. Linde sees corporate governance as an ongoing process and will continue to follow future developments closely.

Linde AG welcomes the German Corporate Governance Code produced by the Government Commission and last updated in June 2007.

The corporate goals of good responsible management and supervision and the achievement of sustainable value added have traditionally been seen as important in Linde AG. Our success has always been based on close and effective cooperation between the Executive and Supervisory Boards, consideration of the interests of the shareholders, an open style of corporate communication, proper accounting and audit procedures and a responsible approach to risk, legal regulations and internal Group rules.