INTRODUCTION PEOPLE COMMUNITY PLANET GOVERNANCE APPENDIX associate engagement To prioritize Associate engagement and promote a culture of listening and learning, we expanded opportunities for all Associates to provide feedback over the last year. In 2021, more than 70% of Associates participated in our first enterprise-wide Associate engagement survey. We shared the results from the survey – including key themes, top strengths, and priority areas – in addition to providing next steps to continue the dialogue with our Associates. We are committed to continuous listening through regular engagement surveys every 18 months and pulse surveys to ensure we have open channels to gather frequent feedback from our associates. Our engagement survey process is in addition to other two-way communication vehicles we will continue, such as listening circles. The survey results provide an important baseline as we continue to improve our work environment to ensure Associates thrive. In our commitment to leadership transparency and keeping Associates informed, we regularly share the Company’s strategy and business updates through CEO communications, including emails, weekly bulletins, videos, and town halls. associate well-being We believe that physical and mental well-being is essential for a productive, engaged, and thriving workforce. In 2021, we continued to provide the well-being programs launched in 2020, including our Associate Assistance Program, Beyond Wellness, which offers free and confidential assessments, counseling, and other services to Associates with personal and work-related challenges, as well as a subscription to Headspace, a leading mindfulness and meditation digital platform. The results of our enterprise-wide Associate survey highlighted the competing demands placed on women in 2021. We held four listening circles throughout the year to provide a platform for our female leaders focused on work/ life harmony, stress of the pandemic, and self-care, as well as ideas for how we can better support women in the workplace. In 2021, we focused on giving our Associates time to recharge, rest or spend time with loved ones celebrating important life moments. Eligible retail and supply chain Associates were able to carry over up to 40 hours of vacation and we provided our corporate Associates with an additional 40 hours of vacation to start the year. Bed Bath & Beyond 2021 ESG Report 12