INTRODUCTION PEOPLE COMMUNITY PLANET GOVERNANCE APPENDIX DE&I training In 2021, we introduced Conscious Inclusion training for Associates, beginning with the leadership team and senior Associates. This training reinforces our policy and aims to help increase awareness of the presence of bias to position us to actively fight against potential bias in interactions with each other, customers, and key stakeholders. In 2022 we will continue to roll out this training to more Associates and aim to implement required DE&I training for all Associates. learning and development We strive to maintain an engaging workplace culture that provides upskilling opportunities for Associates as well as other tools to set up Associates for future success. We are in the process of building a comprehensive learning and development (L&D) offering to create a center of excellence. We plan to launch the program in 2022, which will include an expansion of our skill development programs and upskilling training courses designed to provide Associates with technical and competency-based skills applicable across a range of career paths. Our regional and district store leaders, as well as supply chain leaders, participate in a Foundational Leadership Course, which provides them with the tools and resources needed to lead Associates and create a strong culture in our stores and our distribution and fulfillment facilities. Our role framework, which provides the foundation for career path options and development opportunities, serves as a further point of clarity for the development and advancement of Associates. We aim to further advance our L&D program by emphasizing equitable participation across Associate groups and developing more formal career development and mentorship programs, with a goal of engaging more than 10,000 Associates with upskilling trainings by 2030. Bed Bath & Beyond 2021 ESG Report 15