Sustainability Report 2021 10 In 2021, the continuing pandemic, historic global supply chain disruptions, increasing impacts of climate change and social inequities, and growing geopolitical unrest challenged nearly all aspects of society and businesses. At the same time, the transformation to a digital economy continued to accelerate at breakneck speed, tightening pressure on the semiconductor industry to scale at an unprecedented pace. As the global leader in materials engineering, Applied Materials is uniquely positioned to drive significant, meaningful, and lasting environmental and social impact across the world. We recognize this position comes with tremendous responsibility and accountability to our employees, customers, partners, investors, and society. Applied takes a strong stance on corporate governance, holding ourselves to high standards of ethics and integrity, privacy, and data security. Throughout 2021, we continued a systematic review and sharpening of our governance policies and procedures to protect our business and stakeholders amid evolving global threats. We engaged leaders, operators, and employees in dedicated trainings and learning opportunities to reinforce awareness, understanding, and compliance across our organizations and geographies. Our purpose extends to uplifting the communities where we live and work as we aim to create a more just, fair, and humane world. In 2021, we engaged a third-party partner to conduct an equity audit of our community involvement and investments to identify and proactively address unintentional barriers arising from bias, norms, or systemic structures. Building on the outcomes of this audit, we made a public declaration to center our community investments in equity, evolving how we approach grantmaking, employee engagement, and personal and professional development. Leading with purpose means putting our core values at the center of our actions and decisions as we Make Possible a Better Future. Lead with Purpose KEY HIGHLIGHTS > Committed to put equity at the center of Applied’s community involvement > Awarded nearly $13.7 million in direct corporate contributions and Applied Materials Foundation grants > Raised $3.8 million for Fight Against Hunger—including $1.9 million raised by Applied employees > Advocated for economic incentives to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor innovation ecosystem > Established regional compliance committees across Applied’s global operations > Refined our privacy policies and procedures in accordance with evolving global privacy laws Sustainability Report 2021 10 INTRODUCTION PURPOSE Corporate Governance Ethics & Compliance Public Policy Data & IP Security Personal Data Privacy Community Impact PEOPLE PLANET PROGRESS