Sustainability Report 2021 Inclusive Growth | Driving Change Across Our Firm Our People We recognize that the strength of our people drives our success. Our first-ever People Strategy Report , published in 2020, outlines the three pillars to our talent- centric organization: attracting talent; supporting our people and sustaining our culture; and broadening our impact. It demonstrated how we support the firm’s strategic objectives and act as an accelerator to meeting our Investor Day Goals. Upcoming 2021 People Strategy Report It was a challenging year for everyone — our clients, our people, and our communities. But even in an incredibly dynamic market environment, our people came together, we stayed true to our strategy, and we put our clients first. Our people have always been our most important asset, and it is because of them that we delivered exceptional results to our shareholders. Achieving sustainable, inclusive growth for the world’s leading businesses, entrepreneurs, and institutions requires world-class talent thinking collaboratively while navigating complex challenges. The strategy we use to engage with our people is an extension of our overall business strategy and is fundamental to driving success at every level and across every business. We accomplish this by continuing to evolve our people practices with excellence — delivering talent initiatives rooted in our purpose of advancing climate transition and driving inclusive growth; supporting our people’s development; and building the future together. We plan to share further details in our second People Strategy Report , which we will publish in May 2022. 82 INCLUSIVE GROWTH