21 2021 ESG Report Climate change Product impact Responsible supply chain Healthy workforce and communities Transparency Appendices Introduction ESG governance To provide good governance, we’ve established Board- to management-level oversight of ESG topics. We recognize the importance of having an enterprisewide approach to work toward our ambitious ESG goals. The table below lays out the Board’s and Committee’s oversight of BD’s 2030+ commitments and goals (indicated by bold italics ) and other important ESG matters. At the Board level, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee has oversight responsibility for the processes, policies and practices related to ESG matters. The oversight of our 2030+ commitments and goals and other important ESG matters is allocated among the Board and its four Committees—the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Quality and Regulatory Committee. The full Board also receives regular reports on topics concerning Climate Change and Healthy Workforce and Communities, among others. In 2021, the Board conducted a deep dive on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (ID&E) and plans to conduct such reviews annually. At the management level, we have established an Enterprise Risk and ESG Committee (ERC) that provides oversight of our Enterprise Risk Management program, our 2030+ commitments and goals, and other ESG priority matters. The ERC consists of a cross-functional group of management and works with various internal operating committees that are executing BD’s ESG strategy, to monitor and ensure accountability for progress on the 2030+ commitments and goals. The ERC aims to create an enterprisewide culture that promotes open discussion regarding risk and opportunities and integrates effective risk management into our goals and objectives. The ERC is also responsible for reporting to the Board and its Committees and overseeing external and internal reporting on ESG matters. At the corporate level, BD has an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Sustainability and Product Stewardship team, led by the vice president, sustainability and environment, health and safety (VP S&EHS); the VP S&EHS reports to the company’s executive vice president, integrated supply chain (EVP ISC). Reporting to the VP S&EHS are the following individuals with responsibility for sustainability activities 6 : • Dir ector, sustainability. In addition to stakeholder engagement and development of our ESG strategy, this individual is responsible for the development of management programs for certain environmental and social issues, such as human rights, water stewardship and climate change. • Senior dir ector, sustainability. This individual is responsible for the development of and supports achievement of environmental targets and reductions in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions within our operations. This individual leads the Sustainable Operations Council. Board’s Role of Oversight of ESG Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Compensation and Human Capital Committee Audit Committee Quality and Regulatory Committee Full Board • ESG Goals and Sust ainability R eview • Climate Change • P roduct Impact • T ransparency • Boar d Compensation • Lobb ying/Political Contributions • Social In vesting • Health y Workforce and Communities • Inclusion, Div ersity & Equity (ID&E) • Human C apital • Ex ecutive Compensation • R esponsible Supply Chain • C ybersecurity and Privacy • Business Ethics and C ompliance • Pr oduct Quality and Safety • Climate Change • Health y Workforce and Communities • ID&E • Human C apital • Pr oduct Quality and Safety • C ybersecurity and Privacy • Boar d Compensation • Ex ecutive Compensation BD Enterprise Risk and ESG Committee BD Operating Committees 6 Associates with responsibility for management of specific ESG issues are noted where relevant in this report.