42 2021 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHT REPORT: Forward As One GRI STANDARDS GRI INDICATOR DISCLOSURE TITLE THE HARTFORD'S RESPONSE Stakeholder Engagement GRI 102-40 List of stakeholder groups The key stakeholders that The Hartford engages in ESG issues include employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers and community partners. GRI 102-41 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements No employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The Hartford is proud to provide our employees with competitive wages and benefits in a safe working environment. Employees are encouraged to share ideas, concerns, or grievances without fear of discrimination, intimidation, or harassment. The Hartford complies with all applicable laws and regulations protecting the rights of employees to engage in various activities, even though they may not support the interests of their employer. For example, some laws may protect an employee’s right to speak out publicly about matters of public concern or engage in certain activities relating to the terms and conditions of employment. Nothing in The Hartford’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct or in any company policy is intended to limit or interfere with an employee’s right to engage in these protected activities including the right to organize and bargain collectively as outlined under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, and nothing in this Code or any company policy should be construed to do so. See The Hartford’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct , p. 59. GRI 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders The Hartford’s process included a comprehensive review of stakeholders. We considered which stakeholders aligned best to our core respon - sibilities as an insurer, investor, employer, property owner and responsible corporate citizen and then narrowed them down based upon the stakeholders’ ability to engage. GRI 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement In addition to the Materiality Assessment completed in 2021 following the GRI four-step materiality process (identify, prioritize, validate and review), The Hartford routinely engages our identified stakeholders in multiple ways: • Employees: TCFD (Risk Management) ; 2021 Sustainability Highlight Report , p. 13-21 • Shareholders: 2022 Proxy Statement , p. 21 • Customers: SASB ; 2021 Sustainability Highlight Report , p. 22-24; TCFD (Risk Management) • Suppliers: CDP Response C12.1a • Community Partners: 2021 Sustainability Highlight Report , p. 25-30 GRI 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised • Employees: TCFD (Risk Management) ; 2021 Sustainability Highlight Report , p. 13-21 • Shareholders: 2022 Proxy Statement , p. 21 • Customers: SASB ; 2021 Sustainability Highlight Report , p. 22-24; TCFD (Risk Management) • Suppliers: CDP Response C12.1a • Community Partners: 2021 Sustainability Highlight Report , p. 25-30 In addition to the actions highlighted above, our 2021 Sustainability Highlight Report provides a summary of our ESG goals and impacts, and features many programs and initiatives driven forward as a result of stakeholder feedback. Reporting Practice GRI 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements The entities included in the Consolidated Financial Statements published in 2021 Form 10-K , p. 129-133 are covered by the report. GRI 102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries Materiality Assessment , p. 49-50 GRI 102-47 List of material topics Materiality Assessment , p. 49-50 GRI STANDARDS INDEX