Environmental Sustainability 20 2021 ESG REPORT Waste Management We are committed to the management of all waste, reducing waste generation and promoting relevant recycling information to customers and associates. GOAL Divert 85% of our U.S. operational waste from landfills annually. EPA WasteWise Since 2006, we have been a voluntary partner and active participant in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s WasteWise program. WasteWise program, which helps businesses apply sustainable materials management practices. We are a recognized leader in waste management, and we were honored with the EPA WasteWise 2020 National and 2021 Regional awards for preventing waste and promoting recycling to achieve both environmental and economic benefits. Solid Waste Our solid waste management policy governs how we manage waste and recycling in stores and at our corporate facilities. The separation of cardboard, paper and plastic is a key companywide practice,and our goal when disposing of consumables and durable goods is to recycle as much material as possible. Auto-Haul Program In 2015, we began testing an auto-haul program, pre-scheduled cardboard and trash compactor pickups, in more than 100 high-volume stores. The program reduces instances of cardboard compactors becoming full, leading to cardboard being thrown into the trash. This reduction increases recycling and lowers expenses. Due to successful results, the test was expanded to more than 650 stores in 2019, and we implemented an all-store rollout in 2020, with 93% of our stores now on the auto-haul program. Regulated Waste Our regulated materials management program ensures our stores, distribution centers, e-fulfillment centers and corporate offices utilize authorized and compliant disposal and recycling methods which helps provide a safe and healthy environment for our customers and associates. Kohl’s requires our waste disposal vendors to comply with applicable laws and maintain industry standards in the treatment, disposal or repurposing of all hazardous and non-hazardous waste to ensure that they properly manage environmental risks. Every Kohl’s location has an area dedicated to properly handling regulated materials like cleaning chemicals, batteries, light bulbs, aerosol cans, paints and sharps. Additionally, select categories of unsalable beauty products are diverted from landfills and repurposed into paints, floor cleaners and deodorizing sprays. 19,328 110,489 85% 18,266 117,616 87% 34,101 167,233 83% 27,736 132,787 83% 27,135 141,632 84% CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021 Tons Recycled Diversion Rate Tons Landfilled Diversion Rate Percent of waste diverted from landfills per calendar year: