LETTER FROM NOEL WALLACE A WELCOME LETTER FROM NOEL WALLACE, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO CONTENTS LETTER FROM ANN TRACY 2025 SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT HELPING MILLIONS OF HOMES PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT Colgate People know that we have a unique opportunity to shape a better world. The Colgate brand is found in more homes than any other—more than 58% of households—which provides a world of opportunity for us to make a difference through innovation, education and partnership. Working at Colgate allows each of us to serve a purpose bigger than ourselves—to reimagine a healthier future for all people, th eir pets and our planet. This purpose is shared by Colgate People around the world and it guides our ambitions to drive social impact by being a best-in-class employer and a responsible corporate citizen, to help people develop habits that improve their health and their homes, and to preserve and enhance our environment. Innovation to Achieve Breakthroughs Innovation can move the needle. Our first-of-its- kind recyclable toothpaste tube aims to make plastic tubes part of the circular economy, not just for our toothpaste, but for all toothpaste tubes. We proudly support transparency and are working to educate consumers about our recyclable toothpaste tubes by inviting them to learn more at colgate.com/goodness . And everywhere you look across our product portfolio, you see large and small reinvention: t oothpaste tabs in metal tins, mouthwash in aluminum cans, just-add-water tablets for liquid hand soap and concentrated gels for dish liquid, toothbrushes with handles made from bamboo or designed with replaceable brush heads that use 80% less plastic than our similarly sized toothbrushes. All of these changes help us reduce our use of plastic and cut plastic waste, which is a top priority fo r our team. Innovating to find a better way has also helped us reduce the energy we use in our operations by 37%, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 38% and reduce our use of water 52%, all since 2002. PAGE 02 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT