23 ISSUED: NOV. 2021 Litter Prevention We understand that cigarette butts are one of the most littered items in the world, which is why we have several programs and community partnerships that work to prevent our products and packaging from becoming litter. First, we work to inspire and empower adult smokers 21+ (AS21+) to protect the land that we all call home by responsibly disposing their cigarette butts. Te a m Marlboro is a community-fueled platform where AS21+ can take a pledge not to litter their cigarette butts. Since 2012, more than 1.3 million adult smokers have pledged to properly dispose of their cigarette butts. We also partner with Keep America Beautiful (KAB) to prevent litter. In 2022, Altria will celebrate 20 years of partnership with KAB. During this two-decade partnership, KAB has implemented the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program in over 1,850 communities, making it the nation’s largest cigarette litter prevention program. KAB encourages enforcement of litter laws, raises awareness about the issue using public service messages, places cigarette receptacles at transition points such as entrances to public buildings, distributes portable ashtrays to adult smokers and organizes community litter clean-ups. In markets with KAB tobacco waste receptacles and stands, KAB has documented a 48% - 52% decrease in cigarette litter. In 2020, KAB installed Seabins for the first time in three critical watersheds around the U.S. The Seabins skim trash from waterways, like marinas and ports, and trap litter before it gets to a larger body of water or oceans. Since 2002, Altria has granted $13.7 million to KAB in support of their litter prevention programs. An additional $114,000 has been donated to KAB through the Marlboro Rewards program, where AS21+ can collect points from unique codes on Marlboro packs and redeem their points for gear, coupons and donations. AS21+ have donated over 57 million points to KAB as of July 2021. Altria has granted $13.7 million to KAB AS21+ have donated over 57 million points to KAB The search for a better cigarette butt Current cigarette filters are made from materials that will naturally degrade if exposed to moisture and microbes. However, this process can take years under optimal conditions and therefore the materials are not considered biodegradable under regulatory requirements. There are several challenges when considering less environmentally impactful filter materials: ƒ FDA authorization – changes to the filter material would most likely require FDA review and authorization. ƒ Acceptable experience – the product must have comparable filtration qualities and meet adult smoker expectations ƒ Commercial viability – current supply markets for biodegradable filters are limited and materials can cost up to twice as much as current materials As regulation evolves and new technologies become available, we will continue to explore the viability of sustainable alternatives. Sustainable Products & Packaging Materials We know that materials used in our products and packaging, such as paper and plastic, can have negative environmental impacts. According to KAB, improperly disposed plastics can end up in our waterways and natural landscapes where they can degrade into microplastics, leach toxic chemicals and be ingested by animals. Paper and pulp-based packaging is made from timber, a high-risk commodity with the potential to drive deforestation and biodiversity loss. At Altria, reducing the environmental impacts of our products means being thoughtful about the materials we use. We continue to explore ways we can use more sustainable materials in our products and packaging.