OUR PURPOSE PIONEERING SCIENCE REPORTING 97 ENGAGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS BIOGEN 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW PATIENTS OUR PEOPLE ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY FEATURE Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Biogen’s community engagement and the Biogen Foundation’s strategy are based on three primary focus areas: caring deeply for neighbors in need, working fearlessly for health equity, and changing lives through science. These focus areas were developed based on the nature of our business, the needs of our home communities, and the blueprint provided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Below, we outline how our activities align with the SDGs. Our philanthropic contributions are accomplished through a combination of charitable donations, community investments and commercial initiatives. Work aligned with each of these SDGs is discussed in more detail in this section and throughout the report. – Healthcare organizations and professionals such as our work with the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, supporting efforts to promote disease awareness and education. – Investors, analysts and ratings agencies through quarterly conference calls; analyst meetings; stockholder annual meetings; 10-K and other SEC-required filings; Biogen-hosted events such as our 2021 virtual Investor R&D Day ; and our transparent response to inquiries from organizations like S&P Global, JUST Capital, and others. – Local, regional and global business and community associations such as our involvement in We Mean Business, our role chairing the Kendall Square Association Community Impact Working Group and co-chairing the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) working group on climate and health, and our membership in two World Economic Forum initiatives. – Nonprofit nongovernmental organizations through our participation in and sponsorship of events such as the 2021 U.N. Caring for Climate conference as a UN Global Compact signatory; our grant contributions; and volunteer service with groups like Women In Bio, which is pairing 40 girls with mentors from Biogen’s Latin American affiliates to build scientific knowledge and life skills in STEM. – PAGs through our work and event participation with groups such as the ones found in the Patients section of this report. – Universities, research institutions and centers of higher learning such as our work with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment as well as the Department of Environmental Health; and with Massachusetts Institute of Technology Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, the Technology and Policy Program, Lemelson-MIT, and the Climate and Sustainability Consortium. This also encompasses our engagement with experts on issues such as health access and the links between climate, health and equity, detailed throughout this report. Our approach to stakeholder engagement reflects our understanding of the deep interconnections between people, the planet, and prosperity. We believe it enables us to better meet the challenges of today while planning for an uncertain future. Sustainable Development Goal Biogen Group-Wide Community Efforts Business KPI Social KPI Working Fearlessly for Health Equity • Health system strengthening • Climate resilient healthcare • Outreach and education for vulnerable groups • Employee recruitment and engagement • Stakeholder engagement and understanding • Innovation • Reputation • Vulnerable patients benefited Changing Lives through Science • Equitable education and teacher training • Inclusive science career paths • Diverse workforce development • Employee engagement • Local community strengthening • Reputation • Students benefited • Historically underrepresented students benefited • Teachers benefited Caring Deeply for Neighbors in Need • Nutrition and food security • Clothing security • Disaster relief • License to operate • Local community strengthening • Employee recruitment and engagement • Reputation • Vulnerable people benefited • Goods and services provided The community engagement commitments and programs outlined below have all benefited from the perspectives and insights of a variety of Biogen stakeholders, and for that, we are profoundly grateful.