111 2021 ESG Report Transparency Appendices Responsible supply chain Product impact Climate change Introduction Healthy workforce and communities TCFD disclosures The disclosures in this report follow the recommendations and guidance set out in “Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures” (October 2021). Governance At the Board level, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee has oversight responsibility for the processes, policies and practices related to climate change, and will receive updates on topics concerning climate change at least annually. The full Board also receives reports on topics concerning climate change at least annually. At the management level, the ERC provides oversight of our enterprise risk management (ERM) program, our 2030+ commitments and goals, and other ESG priority matters—these include climate change. The ERC is responsible for reporting to the Board and its committees on management of ESG risks and overseeing external and internal reporting on climate change. Further details about Board oversight of ESG matters and the ERC can be found here . The VP S&EHS leads the company’s strategy around climate change. The VP S&EHS reports to the company’s EVP ISC. This position reports to the CEO and is part of the company’s Executive Leadership team. The CEO is also chair of our Board of Directors. As important matters arise, such as climate issues impacting business continuity or regulatory updates that could impact the company’s strategy, the VP S&EHS will brief the ERC as needed; the ERC chairperson will brief the relevant Board committee and the full Board if applicable. The following central teams have responsibility for management of climate change emissions and the identification and management of risks related to specific areas of our value chain. The S&EHS team is resourced to address a number of broad areas of focus regarding climate change, including: • st akeholder engagement and reporting; • human rights; and • sust ainable operations. This team is responsible for compiling our greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and working with BD sites to reduce emissions through energy reduction and renewable energy projects. This team also partners with central and business teams to incorporate climate risks, such as extreme weather, into business continuity planning programs. The S&EHS team also works with the ERM team to provide input on risks and opportunities related to climate change through our company’s ERM program. The central S&EHS team also oversees the Sustainability Operations Council. Sponsored by the VP S&EHS and chaired by the senior director, sustainability operations, the Council consists of representatives from each business team on behalf of our manufacturing facilities, distribution center and large campus locations. The Council tracks performance against Scope 1 and 2 targets and aligns resources to build a multiyear pipeline of sustainability projects to achieve our 2030+ climate change management goals. The central Procurement team is responsible for tracking Scope 3, category 1 emissions from Purchased Goods and Services and partnering with our suppliers to lower those emissions. The S&EHS team also partners with the central Procurement team on the development and implementation of our energy demand reduction and renewables strategy. The central Procurement team also oversees the Responsible Sourcing Operating Committee, which has been established to guide and facilitate the human rights supplier due diligence and reduction efforts of our Scope 3, category 1 emissions. The Committee is chaired by the director, procurement effectiveness. Overall progress and major action items are reported to the SVP of global procurement and to the VP S&EHS on a quarterly basis. Further details on Scope 3, category 1 emission reduction programs can be found in the Responsible Supply Chain section. The central Supply Chain team is responsible for tracking Scope 3, category 4 and 9 emissions from upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, and reducing those emissions. This team is also responsible for reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions from our distribution centers. Further details on category 4 and 9 emission reduction programs can be found in the Responsible Supply Chain section. The central R&D team is responsible for establishing and tracking emissions for Scope 3, category 11 and 12 emissions from use of and end-of-life disposal of products. The central R&D team will coordinate with business teams on this work via the Sustainable Medical Technology Institute . The central R&D team also partners with business teams on life cycle assessments of products. The central R&D and S&EHS teams have established a Product Impacts Council to support and track progress toward achieving our 2030+ product impact goals. This includes establishing baselines and targets for Scope 3, category 11 and 12 emissions and establishing a life cycle assessment community of practice to support the business teams. The Council is sponsored by the executive vice president and chief technology officer, and the EVP ISC. The teams listed above report on progress at least annually to the ERC and on specific risks as necessary.