Sustainability Report 2024

Moving Safely towards a Sustainable Future

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Reducing CO₂

Protecting the Climate and Cost-Effectiveness Can Go Hand in Hand

With the demand for sustainable energy solutions greater than ever before, it’s a good thing that Linde MH has already been focusing on this issue for many years. And it’s at the forefront of change — from its unique approach to consulting and its range of electric forklift trucks to its exemplary use of hydrogen, including all the necessary infrastructure on its own company premises.

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Sonnenkraft auch für Polen

Grüner Strom für nachhaltige Produktion – das ist ein Credo für Linde Material Handling. Alle Werke beziehen regenerativen Strom. Und wenn er wie in Polen aufgrund der Energiestruktur nicht so einfach von außen kommt, dann stellt ihn der Standort halt selbst her.

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Ulrike Just

To bring the concept of sustainability to life, we integrate environmental and social objectives into our business processes and activities — in all that we do!

Ulrike Just, Executive Vice President Sales & Service Linde Material Handling

Key Facts

  • 99 %

    ISO 14001 certification (Environmental Management System) of sites or equivalent standards (2023: 94 %)

  • 91 %

    of Linde MH products with electric drive sold (2023: 90 %)

  • - 40 %

    different screws needed for the new vehicle models due to mix assembly

  • 16 t

    of recycled lithium-ion modules through the strategic partnership with Li-Cycle

Protecting People

Safety First — Especially in the Logistics Sector

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Conserving Resources

Progressing towards a Circular Economy

If we want to preserve our planet, we have no choice but to embrace a circular economy. Linde MH is rising to this challenge by taking steps to ensure that more and more components and materials remain in the technical cycle or are used as resources for new products. Of course, it’s also beneficial when fewer parts are needed from the outset. That’s where Linde MH’s new special screw comes in.

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Resource Conservation

New generation, new ambition: With the development and production of the 1202, 1252, 1204, 1254, and 1251 counterbalance forklift series – or 12XX for short – Linde Material Handling (Linde MH) has integrated sustainability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness more closely than ever before. This is based on a clever and unique platform concept with mixed assembly on just two lines

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Sustainability from a single source

A special plant belonging to Linde Material Handling (Linde MH) is also a natural part of the sustainability strategy of the parent company KION, which is based on the criteria of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

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Social Engagement

Being Good Neighbors Achieves Much More than You Might Think

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Social Responsibility

For Linde Material Handling (Linde MH), social responsibility also means looking inward. While mental strain may not affect forklifts, it can certainly affect those who design and build them. That’s why external employee assistance programs (EAPs) are an established part of Linde MH’s caring workplace culture across the globe.

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