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Strategy Into Action: Exceeding $1 Billion of Spend Toward Our DE&I Action Plan, Announcing an Additional $3 Billion When we announced our $1 billion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Action Plan in October of 2020, we sought to build on our foundation of supporting diverse representation and equal opportunities for our colleagues, customers, and communities. That legacy includes a longstanding commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities, promoting equal economic opportunity for our diverse customer base and business partners, and supporting community initiatives focused on advancing equality and social justice. As of March 2022, we exceeded $1 billion in spending since October 2020 toward our DE&I Action Plan, ahead of schedule. Our investments included spending with underrepresented-owned suppliers, expanding access to capital and financial education for underrepresented-owned small businesses, supporting partnerships with nonprofit organizations focused on promoting equality and social justice, and investments in pay equity. $4B toward DE&I Building on our progress, we now plan to spend an additional $3 billion toward DE&I initiatives—for an ambition to spend $4 billion in total from late 2020 through the end of 2025. The majority of additional spend will continue to be allocated to underrepresented-owned suppliers. Global investments outside the United States may include initiatives like Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, ™ a mentorship and grant program designed to support the advancement of Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) business owners in Canada. Launched last year, 100 Blueprint recipients own and operate small businesses in cities across Canada and represent a wide range of industries, including agriculture, consulting services, and technology solutions. INTRODUCTION PROMOTING DE&I ADVANCING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS BUILDING FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE OUR ESG GOVERNANCE & OPERATING RESPONSIBLY SUPPORTING DATA OUR COMMITMENT TO ESG 22

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