2021 Global Sustainability Report summary 07 03 Resilient and sustainable operations The health of people and animals is closely linked to the health of our planet. Everyone benefits when we operate in ways that respect the earth and preserve resources for the next generation through environmental sustainability. While at one time strategies that focused on climate mitigation through operational efficiencies were sufficient, we are shifting our focus to adaptation strategies, including those that address social impacts and the risks to physical assets. Greenhouse gas emissions reduction • In 2021, we formally committed to setting a science-based target in line with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) guidance • Began using hybrid vans to deliver medicines and medical products to Alliance Healthcare customers in the Netherlands and added an electric vehicle to our animal health fleet in the U.K. Packaging innovations • Alliance Healthcare UK invests in reusable totes 1 which continue to reduce single-use plastic and cardboard by 2 million units each year • Partnered with a third party to develop a tool to show customers the environmental benefits from choosing a World Courier reusable packaging solution versus others on the market Climate change adaptation • Worked collaboratively across the enterprise to implement efficiency opportunities, and shared best practices and lessons learned to further our sustainability impact across our network • Used our third-party physical risk assessment of our top 100 locations to inform our business strategy and continuity planning process based on critical insight into where in our portfolio we may experience substantial risks associated with climate change, such as hurricanes, wildfires, or heat waves 1 H&B totes forecast to replace 2 million units of plastic bags and cardboard boxes per year