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 Reusable Metal Handle for Toothbrush Colgate launched Colgate® Keep, our first-of-its kind manual toothbrush with a replaceable head and a reusable metal handle for 80% less plastic waste compared to similarly sized Colgate toothbrushes. Available online and at national retailers in the U.S., Colgate® Keep is making less plastic options more accessible for consumers looking for easy ways to reduce their plastic waste. The outer cardboard packaging is made with 60% recycled content and is recyclable. Handwashing Tablets Partnerships An example of our We are encouraged by the progress we have made and the fast start we have commitment to improving had. But creating a sustainable and circular economy is a journey. We cannot the sustainability of our do it alone and are proud of the partnerships that have evolved through our products is our 2021 launch strategy work. of Softsoap tablets, a new version of our popular hand • Closed Loop • Member of • The European soap. Rather than being Partners How2Recycle Organization for purchased in a liquid form, Packaging and the consumer purchases • Consumer Goods • Pet Sustainability the Environment tablets, drops one into a Forum, Plastic Coalition (EUROPEN) reusable aluminum bottle, Waste Coalition of • Sustainable and adds water to make Action Packaging Coalition • The Recycling a foaming hand soap. The • Ellen MacArthur Partnership result is 71% less plastic Foundation • TerraCycle® • World Wildlife compared to buying two • The Association of Federation (WWF) 7.5 oz bottles of the leading f • Institute o Plastic Recyclers foaming hand soap brand. Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 56