INTRODUCTION PEOPLE COMMUNITY PLANET GOVERNANCE APPENDIX our ESG strategy and pillars Aligned with our purpose to make it easy to feel at home, our ESG vision and principles are embedded in all business activities. We recognize that our ESG journey is only beginning – and we are committed to making continued progress in 2022 and beyond. Our ESG vision and principles are embedded across our business, with key pillars and our 2021 progress highlighted throughout this report. People: create an equitable, inclusive work environment where all Associates feel at home and can thrive Community: provide a sense of home to the people and communities we serve Planet: do our part to protect the planet we call home Governance & stakeholder engagement: elevate and embed strong ethical values and a robust governance framework We actively incorporate stakeholder perspectives into our ESG strategy. In 2020 we conducted an assessment to inform our ESG strategy and goals. The results of the assessment can be found on page 11 of our 2020 ESG Report. In 2021, we focused on establishing the foundational elements to support operationalizing this program across all banners. In 2022, we plan to undertake an in-depth materiality assessment to further understand and integrate the perspectives of major stakeholders, including shareholders, Associates, customers, suppliers, and community groups. The results of this materiality 1 assessment will be published in next year’s 2022 ESG Report. 1 Materiality, as defined for this report, refers to our current and evolving view on what is most impactful for the Company’s ESG performance. This definition is different than the definition of materiality used for filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bed Bath & Beyond 2021 ESG Report 7