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 Reusable Metal Handle for Toothbrush Colgate launched Colgate® Keep, our first-of-its kind manual toothbrush with a replaceable head and a reusable metal handle for 80% less plastic waste compared to similarly sized Colgate toothbrushes. Available online and at national retailers in the U.S., Colgate® Keep is making less plastic options more accessible for consumers looking for easy ways to reduce their plastic waste. The outer cardboard packaging is made with 60% recycled content and is recyclable. Handwashing Tablets An example of our commitment to improving the sustainability of our products is our 2021 launch of Softsoap tablets, a new version of our popular hand soap. Rather than being purchased in a liquid form, the consumer purchases tablets, drops one into a reusable aluminum bottle, and adds water to make a foaming hand soap. The result is 71% less plastic compared to buying two 7.5 oz bottles of the leading foaming hand soap brand. Partnerships We are encouraged by the progress we have made and the fast start we have had. But creating a sustainable and circular economy is a journey. We cannot do it alone and are proud of the partnerships that have evolved through our strategy work. • Closed Loop Partners • Consumer Goods Forum, Plastic Wast e Coalition of Action • Ellen MacArthur Foundation • Institute o f Scrap Recycling Indus tries (ISRI) • Member of How2Recycle • Pet S ustainability Coalition • Sustainable P ackaging Coalition • Te r r a C ycle® • The Association of Plastic Recyclers • Th e European Organization for Packag ing and the Environment (EUROPEN) • The Recycling Partnership • World Wil dlife Federation (WWF) PAGE 56 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT