• Lincoln Electric earned its first “Prime” ESG Corporate Rating from ISS STOXX in March 2026.
• Prime status flags companies that meet sector-specific sustainability performance thresholds across more than 100 ESG factors.
• In Industrial Machinery and Equipment peer set of 203 companies, Lincoln Electric scored above sector averages in corporate governance, business ethics, environmental management, resource conservation, occupational health and safety.
• RISE strategy set 2030 targets versus 2024 baseline, including 34% cut in total recordable case rate, 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.
• Plan also targets 20% renewable energy share, with additional goals on water intensity, waste to disposal, product life cycle assessments.

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