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 DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT We are committed to ensuring the well-being of those we serve, building a culture of inclusivity and creating meaningful opportunities for all people to succeed inside and outside of Colgate. Inspire Our People to Make a Difference Employee Development Maximizing Our Human Potential An important element of our strategy is to provide an innovative, equitable and inclusive environment that attracts the very best employees and enables them to maximize their potential. We are working to achieve this in several ways. First and foremost, we are committed to Colgate having a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and culture. We are convinced that such an environment is a necessary precondition for creativity, engagement and productivity. In addition, we must sharpen our team’s focus, empower them to take initiative and experiment, and provide them with the technical skills needed in our increasingly digital workplace and world. We are committed to Colgate having a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and culture. PAGE 22 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT