CONTENTS LETTER FROM NOEL WALLACE LETTER FROM ANN TRACY 2025 SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT HELPING MILLIONS OF HOMES PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT Ecosystem Protection In prior years, Colgate supported The Nature Conservancy in projects to restore river systems and enhance wildlife habitats while conserving water and improving its quality. We also protect water-related ecosystems through our commitments to No Deforestation, water replenishment, wastewater treatment and community partnerships. Investment, Transparency and Governance To inform our water stewardship efforts, Colgate engages with leading water experts who complement our strong internal capabilities. This collaboration helps build expertise, align efforts and ensure that our water programs meet stakeholder expectations. We are also committed to transparency and reporting publicly on our water stewardship and reduction performance. Colgate has many such partnerships with a broad array of organizations, including suppliers, research institutions, universities, and industry and nonprofit organizations. Colgate participates on the United Nations CEO Water Mandate Action Platform as part of our commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). Through our participation in the UNGC’s CEO Water Mandate, we have recently joined forces with other companies to launch an industry-driven initiative: the Water Resilience Coalition. The Coalition aims to preserve the world’s freshwater resources through shared, ambitious commitments that are meaningful and measurable, many of which mirror Colgate’s targets. Here are just some of Colgate’s water sustainability partners: PAGE 78 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT