Linde’s due diligence process includes monitoring the performance and continual improvement of its suppliers, and, where relevant, with their suppliers, and reporting to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on Linde’s website at: https://irpages2.eqs.com/websites/lindeplc/English/3210/us-secfiling.html?shortDesc=Specialized%20Disclosure%20Report&format=html&secFilingId=0280c70a-1e34-4570-9e24-da630514358e.