APPENDIX ESG Materiality Assessment Definitions continued Team Member Training, Development and Implementing programs and policies that attract and retain talent and building a strong and inclusive company culture. Our Team Engagement Diversity, Equity Providing a work environment that promotes diversity of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, religious or personal beliefs and socioeconomic and Inclusion background. Clean Fuel Blends and Promoting renewables and emerging technologies to reduce the environmental impact of fuel operations by providing consumers with options such as biodiesel, Electric Vehicles ethanol blends and EV charging stations. Distribution and Fleet Making efforts to optimize operational efficiency and reduce emissions throughout the distribution network with examples such as electrification, alternative fuels Management and transportation logistics technologies. Energy Management and Measuring and minimizing the usage and impacts from energy consumption wherever feasible throughout the life cycle of the company’s products and services, Ecological Impacts including efforts to prevent pollution and land degradation, ensure biological diversity and related regulatory compliance and more. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measuring and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and emissions from refrigerants wherever feasible throughout the life cycle of the company’s products Our Environmental and Refrigerants and services. Commitment Water and Wastewater Management Measuring and minimizing the usage and impacts from water consumption wherever feasible throughout the life cycle of the company’s products and services. Packaging and Recycling Reducing material inputs used by implementing circular economy principles and recycling programs, decreasing single-use plastics by elimination or utilizing renewable inputs and more. Food Loss and Waste Eliminating contributing aspects of food loss and waste in stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers across packaged, perishable and fresh ingredients. Hazardous Materials Measuring and minimizing the production of hazardous waste wherever feasible throughout the life cycle of the company’s products and services. Management Our Communities Community Engagement Supporting and establishing positive relations with our communities. Our Guest Experience Food and Product Safety Providing safe and high-quality food products for guests, including quality assurance, regulatory compliance, food-handling training, audits and recall remediation. Food Access and Nutrition Providing access to nutritious and affordable food options to promote healthy ingredients and choices. 62 Casey’s 2022 ESG Report
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