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 Business Integrity As we work to achieve Colgate’s purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet, Colgate People working around the world share a commitment to our three core corporate values: Caring, Global Teamwork and Continuous Improvement. These values are reflected not only in the quality of our products and reputation, but also in our dedication to serving the communities where we live and work, as represented in our sustainability, social impact and DE&I strategies. With these values, we work to maintain a strong culture based on integrity, ethical behavior and a commitment to doing the right thing. Underlying these values and our strong culture is the commitment of all Colgate People to maintain the highest ethical standards and demonstrate ethical leadership, including compliance with Colgate policies and our Code of Ethics. Colgate People are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards. We care about people: Colgate People, consumers, customers, stockholders, business partners and people in the communities where we live and work. We are committed to acting with compassion, integrity, honesty and high ethics in all situations and to providing our employees with an innovative and inclusive work environment. To further this goal, all our employees worldwide are required to annually certify that they understand and comply with the Code o f Conduct. In addition, our executives and key managers worldwide participate in training programs regarding the Code of Conduct, Colgate’s values, effective leadership and the applicable laws and regulations that govern our business practices around the world. Our directors also annually certify their compliance with the Code of Conduct . In 2021, Ethics and Compliance received 411 contacts through a variety of channels, including the EthicsLine, Ethics web tool and eth [email protected] , which covered a wide variety of reporting activities including 60 consultations. A llegations reported to Ethics and Compliance are grouped into the following categories: Accounting-related, Conflict of Interest, Discrimination, Financial-related, Harassment, Regulatory/Legal, Retaliation, Work Environment, Miscellaneous Issues and non-Ethics and Compliance matters. After a thorough investigation has been completed, if the allegations are substantiated, appropriate remedial action is taken. PAGE 20 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT