52 2021 ESG Report Appendices Transparency Responsible supply chain Product impact Climate change Introduction Healthy workforce and communities Human capital management At BD, our associates are guided by our Purpose— advancing the world of health ™ — and by THE BD WAY, a set of values that embodies our culture and values. Each empowers our associates to contribute individuality, unique ideas and experiences to fuel innovation and better patient outcomes. As of September 30, 2021, BD comprised approximately 75,000 13 associates located in over 62 countries. Attracting, developing and retaining talented people in technical, marketing, sales, research and other positions is crucial to executing our strategy and to our ability to compete effectively in a highly competitive medical technology industry. Our ability to recruit and retain such talent depends on several factors, including compensation and benefits, talent development and career opportunities, and our unique culture. To that end, we continually invest in our associates in order to be an employer of choice. 13 Just prior to the spin of embecta, we had over 77,000 associates. 35% North America 28% Latin America 22% EMEA 15% Greater Asia 2030+ impact area: healthy workforce and communities Our associates, by region BD commitment and goals Our commitment: Maintain a healthy and thriving workforce that cultivates our culture of inclusion, safety and well-being and contributes to community health. 2030 goals: 1 We will provide tools and resources to empower our workforce in managing their physical, mental and financial health. 2 We will proactively manage the needs of our future workforce through training, development and reskilling strategies. 3 We will foster our culture of inclusion, safety and well-being, and contribute to the global communities in which we operate and serve, by: • Impr oving ethnic and gender diversity by 1% year over year at the management and executive levels; • De veloping servant leaders and exemplifying THE BD WAY; • Ensuring equal pay (b y gender) worldwide; and • P aying competitive market rates and utilizing living-wage assessments in key regions or countries to inform wage strategies.