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 Partnerships An important element of our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy is our engagement and collaboration with external partners, which complement our strong internal capabilities. These strategic partnerships are important to us to help us achieve our ambition to improve children’s dental hygiene. They include: • Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) • American Dental Association (ADA) • ADA Foundation • Global Child Dental Fund • National Dental Association (NDA) • Save the Children • Hispanic Dental Association • Hispanic Federation • Global Child Dental Fund • The Links, Incorporated • World Federation of Public Health A ssociations (WFPHA) • U.S . Soccer Foundation • Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) • International Association of Dental St udents (IADS) • School -Based Health Alliance (SBHA) • The National Council of Negro W omen, Inc. Community Engagement and Giving Taking actions to support, elevate and improve the communities we serve is essential to fulfilling our purpose of reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. We provide financial and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations around the world, and our people contribute their time and talent through Colgate-sponsored volunteer activities. 2021 Charitable Contributions: $47.5 million * Colgate’s focus areas include: • Championing healthy smiles and healthy skin • Creating educational pathways for diverse and underrepresented stu dents and Colgate professions (dentistry, dermatology and skin care and veterinary science) • Providing Food, Shelter & Love for pets everywhere • Promoti n g environmental stewardship; • Championing optimism • Providing disaster relief and emergency care in C olgate communities * Cash and in-kind contributions to charitable organizations, including spending for the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program in Colgate’s 20 largest subsidiaries (by oral care sales). PAGE 38 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT