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 DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT We are committed to ensuring the well-being of those we serve, building a culture of inclusivity and creating meaningful Inspire Our People opportunities for all people to succeed inside and outside of Colgate. to Make a Difference Employee Development We are committed to Colgate having Maximizing Our Human Potential An important element of our strategy is to provide an innovative, equitable and inclusive environment that a diverse, equitable and inclusive attracts the very best employees and enables them to maximize their potential. We are working to achieve this in several ways. First and foremost, we are committed to Colgate having a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and culture. We are convinced that such an environment is a necessary precondition for workplace and culture. creativity, engagement and productivity. In addition, we must sharpen our team’s focus, empower them to take initiative and experiment, and provide them with the technical skills needed in our increasingly digital workplace and world. 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 22