CONTENTS LETTER FROM LETTER FROM SUSTAINABILITY 2025 SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY DRIVING SOCIAL HELPING PRESERVING NOEL WALLACE ANN TRACY HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE IMPACT MILLIONS OF OUR STRATEGY HOMES ENVIRONMENT Indirect Products & Services Raw Materials & Packaging Supply Chain Engagement The sourcing of our ingredients and packaging accounts for about 80% of Colgate’s Since 2008, Colgate has requested that our key Tier I suppliers and, more recently, suppliers of carbon- Purchased Goods and Services emissions, so we’re working directly with our suppliers to intensive materials, participate in the CDP Supply Chain Climate Disclosure Program to help us address encourage them to set science-based climate targets, assess their climate and water risks, climate change, as well as associated risks and opportunities in our upstream supply chain. improve their energy and water efficiency and increase their use of renewable energy. In addition, our climate engagement efforts are helping suppliers innovate to provide us with In 2021, our procurement organization elevated its climate engagement efforts with our suppliers. To kick lower-emissions ingredients and packaging, as well as carbon footprint data. off the annual CDP reporting season, we invited suppliers to participate in a special webinar focused on our climate targets, CDP's role in our strategy and best practice sharing. Seventy-one suppliers attended Emissions from Purchased Goods & Services this special webinar, during which we highlighted U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR programs, such as the Challenge for Industry, Energy Treasure Hunts, and the ENERGY STAR Guidelines. We recommended that suppliers become an ENERGY STAR Partner Company and asked them, if they’re not already, to do the following: • Measure GHG emissions and water usage • Track annual performance against those goals • Set short- and long-t erm goals to reduce • Report progress against goals via CDP climate emissions and water usage and water surveys Carbon-Intensive Materials Raw Materials & Packaging We have identified the ingredients and packaging materials in our product categories that have the highest Indirect Products & Services carbon impacts. Our research and development, procurement and commercial teams are working to leverage this information to help them identify and prioritize opportunities through material and supplier choices without negatively affecting consumer experience, quality or cost. 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 61