SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY CONT. The placement of priorities within three categories reflects a number of different stakeholder perspectives. The assessment identified six topics as highest priority and therefore urgent for the company to manage. Some topics were not deemed as urgent because stakeholders and management view them as a GM strength today. As an example, we have been working on operational waste, water and energy since 2010 and have robust management systems with a track record of performance in these areas. Still other priorities, such as autonomous technology and the associated ethics around it, are seen more as emerging issues that are likely to grow in importance over time. Through both the qualitative and quantitative inputs, several stakeholder themes emerged: • The safety of employees and vehicles remains a top priority and strength for GM as our business model shifts. • A changing and inclusive employee landscape calls for GM to focus on an equitable transition to an all-electric future that brings along all employees and customers around the world. • There is high ambition at GM. Both internal and external stakeholders are very supportive of the company’s vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. • There is an imperative for standardizing the EV ecosystem, underscoring the intersection of such priorities as Product GHG Emissions and EV Infrastructure. • Responsible innovation should occur across the value chain as new advanced technologies create new business opportunities. Sustainability Priority Matrix Topics are listed in alphabetical order within each priority category and do not represent specific ranking within the category. Priority Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Community Development Freedom of Association & Expression Operational GHG Emissions & Efficiency STEM Education Supplier Diversity Supply Chain Environmental Impacts Supply Chain Labor Conditions Sustainability-Related Compensation & Incentives Tax Payments Waste Management Water Management High Priority Autonomous Technology & Ethics Circular Economy Cybersecurity Employee Health & Well-Being Employee Recruitment, Engagement & Development Human Rights Occupational Health & Safety Responsible Use of Data Socially Responsible Innovation Highest Priority Business Ethics Climate Risk & Resilience Diversity, Equity & Inclusion EV Infrastructure Product GHG Emissions Vehicle Safety Supply Chain People Environment Products Governance Skip Navigation Introduction Reducing Emissions Design for Environment Technology Customers Safety Diverse Workforce Human Rights Supply Chain Communities Governance 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 9