PEOPLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY The health and safety of our employees is an important focus at Caterpillar, and we strive to continuously reduce injuries. Safety is forefront in our strategic goals and metrics, with visible commitment and support by leadership. In addition to metrics, we believe the best way to drive a culture of safety excellence is to create an environment where our team is accountable for their own safety and the safety of those around them. We relentlessly strive to ensure our workforce returns home safely every day. OUR GLOBAL RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC Protecting the health of our employees is ingrained in Caterpillar’s culture at every level. In 2021, our safety-first culture led the company’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic by maintaining a global, enterprise-level task force comprised of business, environmental, health and safety (EHS), medical, human resources, facilities, legal and communications leaders. The task force further strengthened our response to the existing enhanced safety measures and improved CREATING ACCOUNTABILITY benefits by increasing vaccination opportunities in many workplaces FOR EVERYONE and paid time off to receive vaccinations away from work. The task We track enterprise metrics and targets force also developed and implemented a playbook for our businesses as well as individual business unit goals. to support a limited, voluntary return to the workplace for some of our Common enterprise targets create structure employees who were working remotely. This helped ensure employees and accountability, while business unit returned to the office in a consistent and safe manner. strategies focused on safety culture Supervisors, managers and leaders in every region of the world delivered and involving leaders and employees in frequent communication with employees to help facilitate resiliency developing their culture create opportunities throughout the year. In return, our employees responded by focusing for innovation. We drive clear accountability on driving business results, despite the challenges created by and have an EHS management system, the pandemic. as described on page 17, that establishes expectations worldwide. From day one, we In 2020, the Caterpillar Foundation donated $10 million to support provide every newly hired employee with the response efforts and organizations directly impacted by COVID-19. knowledge they need to perform their job The Foundation donated an additional $3.8 million in 2021 to relief safely, and leaders regularly receive training on organizations to provide essential medical supplies and support their role in safety compliance and setting an increased access to vaccines. In addition, many employees also example for our strong safety culture. These continued to help fight the spread of COVID-19 in the communities actions help us manage risk while creating a where they live and work through donations to local families and culture focused on worker health and safety. volunteer work supporting local efforts. 41CATERPILLAR 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT