Baxter 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report 45 Cross-Cutting Commitments Corporate Responsibility Commitment Introduction 2030 Corporate Responsibility Goals Empower Our Patients Protect Our Planet Champion Our People and Communities Appendix Human Rights Relevant Policies and Standards ` Global Human Rights Policy ` California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 statement ` Conflict Minerals Position Statement ` Baxter Code of Conduct Human rights are foundational to Baxter’s corporate responsibility strategy. Baxter has policies and pro - cesses in place to help protect human rights across our value chain, including the rights of our suppli - ers’ workers, our employees, our customers and the patients who rely on our products. As outlined in our Global Human Rights Policy , we respect the human rights, dignity and diverse contributions of all individuals. Fostering human rights takes many forms at Baxter and is reflected in our policies and initiatives in areas including workplace inclusion; employee safety ; supply chain labor practices (see below); ethical conduct; access to healthcare; and patient, employee and customer privacy . Also see information about our actions in 2021 related to COVID-19 and racial justice. PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN Baxter’s suppliers must commit to respecting human rights, either in accordance with our Global Human Rights Policy or under their own similar policies. Any suppliers who register with Baxter through our supplier registration portal must read our Global Human Rights Policy and the Baxter Code of Conduct and indicate whether they agree with the commitments therein. To better understand our suppliers’ corporate responsibility programs and performance, including related to labor and human rights, we conduct an annual Supplier Corporate Responsibility Survey . Baxter adheres to supply chain transparency require- ments where applicable, through publicly available statements. In addition to our Global Human Rights Policy, Baxter’s UK Modern Slavery Statement declares our commitments and approach to help ensure that our local operations and global supply chain are free from modern slavery practices, including child labor, forced a nd bonded labor, and human trafficking. In 2021, Baxter Australia published its first Modern Slavery Statement as well. We also have position statements related to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 and conflict minerals, and we publish an annual Conflict Minerals Report. Apex Companies, LLC has provided assurance on the content in this Protecting Human Rights in Our Supply Chain section. Corporate Responsibility Commitment Introduction 2030 Corporate Responsibility Goals Empower Our Patients Protect Our Planet Champion Our People and Communities Appendix Cross-Cutting Commitments