Linde is a member of various associations that represent social or sector-specific positions or initiatives we wish to support.
We accomplish this both through alliances at the international, national and subsidiary levels.
Business in the Community, Great Britain
Business in the Community (BITC) was founded in Great Britain in 1982 by leaders in the business community, with the aim of taking targeted action to combat social inequities.
In 1985, the Prince of Wales became the patron of BITC and takes an active interest in the organisation to this day.
BITC annually evaluates the social and ecological commitment of its members, including The Linde Group. You can find the current evaluation here.
www.bitc.org.uk
econsense, Germany
Linde has been a member of the Forum for Sustainable Development of German Business, econsense, since 2007.
As part of its involvement, Linde has integrated the econsense principles of sustainable development in its corporate strategy, and we contribute to the implementation of these principles through our technological innovations and in many other ways.
www.econsense.de
Association of Companies Funding Science, Research and Humanity Projects (Stifterverband für die deutsche Wissenschaft), Germany
Linde has been a member of this association for many years now, and through this association, organised the Carl von Linde grant.
In 2007, the Chief Executive Officer of Linde AG, Professor Dr Wolfgang Reitzle, was appointed President of the Association.
www.stifterverband.org
acatech, Germany
Linde is a member of “acatech”, the Council for Technical Sciences of the Union of German Academies of Sciences and Humanities.
Along with other companies, scientific institutions and outstanding individuals, Linde is involved in promoting the technical sciences as the driving force for future innovations and sustainable growth.
acatech’s initiatives aim to encourage young technical scientists in Germany, which is an initiative of particular interest to Linde.
www.acatech.de
AIGA, Mumbai
In collaboration with three other gas companies, we expanded the Asian Industrial Gases Association (AIGA) by opening up a new branch office in Mumbai, India.
The association was first registered in India in February 2007 and officially inaugurated on 18 May 2007 at the opening ceremony. The executive committee elected Raj Narayanan from Linde as President of the Association at the event.
www.asiaiga.org
