42 ACCELERATING IMPACT Water Replenishment We are placing increased importance on biodiversity, first by better understanding the nature of the localities in which our plants are situated, and then by assessing and mitigating any potential impacts our operations may be effectuating. To date, using the WRI Aqueduct global water risk mapping tool, we have validated the number of plants in our network in high water stress locations and reported that figure via our CDP Water Security 2022 submission. We have also identified our first water replenishment project: the São Paulo Water Fund, specifically the Jundiaí region of the Water Fund, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. The project site is approximately 40 kilometers from our Cabreúva facility, and while the plant is outside the watershed, water to the facility is supplied from the watershed. Our participation will protect 100 hectares of forest in the Jundiaí Mirim and other important sub- watersheds in Jundiaí City for each year of the three-year project. When completed, we anticipate the project will replenish almost half of the water consumed by our Cabreúva plant and offset 1,310 metric tons of CO 2 equivalent per year. Water Management & Scarcity Few natural resources are as essential as fresh water. Yet, in many regions of the world, it is becoming an increasingly scarce resource in the face of growing demand, pollution and climate change. As a global corporation, we recognize our role in helping protect this invaluable resource. We have always been committed to responsible water use and to meeting our Company’s water demand without impacting the availability or quality of the resource to others. Water is a key input for our beverage can manufacturing process (forming, washing, rinsing and cooling), as well as for the manufacture of aluminum and the production of our customers’ products. This water is withdrawn from third parties, surfaces or wells and goes to a wastewater treatment system on-site prior to its discharge. Most of our locations discharge into third-party municipal wastewater treatment systems, while a few plants discharge directly into surface water areas in compliance with local regulations. At some of our plants, such as our operations in Mexico and Brazil, the quality of the water discharged is superior to the water withdrawn. Our primary mode of consumption is not in the production of the products, or in our production processes, but rather due to evaporation losses along the production steps. We identify water-related impacts by evaluating the specific data in each of our operations. Our assessment is then verified through an external third-party verification process, which includes our incoming and outgoing water as well as the sources and points of discharge. We also utilize the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Aqueduct global water risk mapping tool and other systems to assess for water stress as part of our replenishment goal. Given the importance of water to our business, customers, suppliers and communities, the Resource Efficiency pillar of our Twenty by 30 program focuses on our water stewardship strategy. Our objective is to advance water stewardship in the places where we live and work and improve the long-term sustainability of shared water resources. Our approach includes: ⹅ Increasing efficiencies to reduce overall water use. ⹅ Identifying alternative water sources such as recycled and reclaimed water. ⹅ Discharging water responsibly to prevent pollution. ⹅ Reporting publicly on our performance and progress annually. Compliance with local and national laws and regulations is a priority for Crown’s manufacturing facilities. Most of our locations are subject to strict national and local regulations on effluent quality. To track performance and implement any necessary changes, all incidents related to wastewater exceedances are registered and investigated. All Crown plants and offices have readily available potable water that is unlimited and free of charge to employees. Sanitary facilities, including toilets and hand/face washing facilities, are also available across all our facilities. São Paulo Water Fund Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy FAST-TRACKING PROGRESS FOCUSING ON OUR CORE OUR PEOPLE & COMMUNITIES REPORT OVERVIEW REPORTING STANDARDS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY FROM OUR CEO WHO WE ARE