INTRODUCTION PEOPLE COMMUNITY PLANET GOVERNANCE APPENDIX At Bed Bath & Beyond, we understand the urgency of the environmental issues that face us today. We focus our sustainability efforts on the critical issues of climate change, sustainable products, and eliminating waste. As we transform our business, we have the unique opportunity to deeply embed environmental considerations in the business decisions we make. our environmental policy our planet pillar goals and 2021 progress We seek to mitigate the environmental impact of our operations and No net greenhouse gas (GHG) 162,627 drive positive change. We introduced a new environmental policy that emissions for Scopes 1 and 2 lays out our commitments to making a positive change where possible by 203021 Revised MT CO e 2 in our own operations through goalsetting, oversight from our Board of Directors, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We also 100% of waste diverted from 44.3% seek to influence our business partners to make similar commitments, landfill in our own operations and work with our supply chain and external stakeholders to lessen by 2050 waste diverted the impact of our operations on the environment. You can read our 27.5% environmental policy here. 50% improved water efficiency across all facilities reduction in water usage we operate by 2035 in our overall footprint compared to 2019 50% of cotton responsibly 14.9% On our path to no net emissions for Scopes 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, we are taking 22 sourced in Owned Brand of cotton responsibly steps to reduce emissions that come from our stores, warehouses, and offices. We lines by 2025 sourced also know that in order to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, we need to do more – and as such, we are actively working to calculate and reduce our Scope 3 emissions. 50% of wood sustainably 0% Our commitment starts with the products we offer – they are the essence of our 23 sourced in Owned Brand of wood sustainably business. We have challenged ourselves to offer sustainable products that everyone lines by 203024 Revised sourced25 can afford across all categories by 2030. Our Owned Brand strategy represents the perfect starting point for this commitment. >50% of packaging weight from 28.4% For our external product assortment, we are expanding our sourcing practices to recycled materials in Owned of packaging weight from be more inclusive of diverse-owned businesses and to focus on affordability and Brand packaging by 2030 recycled materials transparency for our customers. 21 23 We are accelerating our greenhouse gas reductions goals for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions, because we understand the urgency of climate Sustainably sourced as defined by third-party certifications such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Sustainable change and know the most important action we can take is to reduce our emissions and integrate renewable energy into our mix, faster. Forestry Initiative (SFI). 24 We changed our terminology from “net zero” to “no net emissions” as that more accurately reflects our approach to this goal. We adjusted this timeline due to supply chain and sourcing complexities and recognizing that this material requires a holistic 22 Responsibly sourced as defined by third-party certifications such as the Better Cotton Initiative, the Global Organic Textile approach to sustainable sourcing. ® 25 Standard, or OEKO-TEX . Our first Owned Brand since we established this goal was launched in July 2021 and our data therefore covers half the year.In 2022 we will be able to report a full year of the progress toward our goal. Bed Bath & Beyond 2021 ESG Report 23