Baxter 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report 20 Protect Our Planet Corporate Responsibility Commitment Introduction 2030 Corporate Responsibility Goals Empower Our Patients Appendix Champion Our People and Communities Cross-Cutting Commitments Achieve Carbon Neutrality for Direct Operations by 2040 2030 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY GOAL : Achieve carbon neutrality for our direct operations by 2040 and reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030, aligned with a well-below 2⁰ Celsius science-based target. (Baseline is 2020.) PERFORMANCE: In 2021, we reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 0.4% compared with 2020. We also established the necessary teams and infrastructure to help accelerate progress in the coming years. 5.3% decrease in product transport GHG emissions* APPROACH AND PROGRESS The effects of climate change are complex and wide- ranging. Severe storms, droughts, forest fires and other climate-related impacts take a significant toll on human health, ecosystems, communities and businesses. Urgency is increasing both for collective, global action and a continued corporate response. Baxter’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality for our direct operations by 2040 demonstrates our broader commitment to conserve resources and limit our impact on the environment. As part of our global risk management activities, Baxter identifies, manages and mitigates the company’s climate-related risks by building resilience across our supply chain. We have strengthened and expanded our manufacturing supply network by diversifying manufacturing, identifying secondary suppliers, enhancing business continuity planning and implementing alternative energy projects. For more information about our governance, strategy and risk management, see Corporate Responsibility Governance and Management, our response to CDP Climate Change and our Climate Change & Energy Position Statement. In 2021, we established a cross-functional team and strengthened the governance and infrastructure needed to make progress on our carbon neutrality commitment. We also continued our work to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions across our company. Although Scope 3 emissions are currently outside the boundaries of our carbon neutrality goal, we will continue to report on our efforts to minimize these emissions. In addition to the performance data included throughout this section, see the Baxter Data Summary and Value Chain Energy Usage and GHG Emissions for more detail. For information about environmental, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) governance at Baxter, see Environmental, Health and Safety Performance. Relevant Policies and Standards ` Climate Change & Energy Position Statement ` Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Baxter contributed to the development of the initial version of the Protocol) *Compared with 2020. **Estimated, based on 196 energy conservation projects implemented in 2021. Apex Companies, LLC has provided assurance on the content in this section. Baxter 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report 20 3.1% reduction in energy use indexed to revenue * 7.4% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions indexed to revenue* 8,800 metric tons CO 2 e of GHG emissions to be avoided annually due to energy conservation projects ** Protect Our Planet Corporate Responsibility Commitment Introduction 2030 Corporate Responsibility Goals Empower Our Patients Appendix Champion Our People and Communities Cross-Cutting Commitments