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14 Methods of Engagement STAKEHOLDER GROUP: INVESTORS Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Annual report ⹅ Conference participation ⹅ Corporate website ⹅ Investor releases ⹅ Quarterly earnings calls ⹅ Shareholder meetings ⹅ Conversations with investors (subject to applicable securities laws) ⹅ Materiality assessment interviews Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Business performance, governance practices, sustainability strategy STAKEHOLDER GROUP: INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Organizational memberships and leadership ⹅ Conference and event participation ⹅ Research efforts ⹅ Sponsorships ⹅ Materiality assessment interviews Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Product quality and safety, increasing the recycling rate of packaging materials, consumer education about the sustainability of metal packaging and recycling practices, regulations and legislation STAKEHOLDER GROUP: COMMUNITY Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Community engagement programs ⹅ Philanthropic efforts ⹅ Volunteering Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Environmental issues, plant openings and closings, site expansions, employment, health and safety issues, local community issues, volunteer efforts STAKEHOLDER GROUP: EMPLOYEES Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Everyday management ⹅ Community projects ⹅ Corporate website/intranet ⹅ Employee engagement surveys ⹅ Focus groups ⹅ Training opportunities/career development ⹅ Materiality assessment interviews Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Employee job satisfaction, career development, environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, health, safety and wellness, ethical business practices, training and education, Diversity & Inclusion, business performance, product and process innovation STAKEHOLDER GROUP: CUSTOMERS Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Customer relationship managers ⹅ Direct contact through sales, sustainability and regulatory teams ⹅ Conferences and trade shows ⹅ Corporate website ⹅ Customer satisfaction surveys ⹅ Innovation meetings ⹅ Materiality assessment interviews Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Product quality and safety, energy and carbon footprint, water stewardship, waste management, ethical business practices, responsible sourcing, product and process innovation and legislation STAKEHOLDER GROUP: NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Collaborative partnerships ⹅ Meetings ⹅ Organizational memberships Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Diverse issues depending on focus of NGO STAKEHOLDER GROUP: SUPPLIERS Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Sourcing team engagement ⹅ Assessments and audits ⹅ Innovation meetings ⹅ Logistical planning ⹅ Partnership meetings ⹅ Trainings and workshops ⹅ Supplier surveys ⹅ Materiality assessment interviews Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Product quality and safety, responsible sourcing, ethical business practices, product and process innovation, compliance with regulations and legislation, environmental and sustainability practices STAKEHOLDER GROUP: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Apprenticeship programs ⹅ Equipment donation for training programs ⹅ Guest lecturing on packaging- and engineering- related topics ⹅ Research partnerships ⹅ Partnerships with schools and universities ⹅ Student fairs Relevant Topics and Issues: ⹅ Training and education, employment, research and development activities STAKEHOLDER GROUP: GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY AUTHORITIES Methods of Engagement: ⹅ Governmental affairs liaisons ⹅ Meetings ⹅ Plant tours Relevant Topics and Issues ⹅ Compliance with regulations and legislation, ethical business practices FAST-TRACKING PROGRESS FOCUSING ON OUR CORE OUR PEOPLE & COMMUNITIES REPORT OVERVIEW REPORTING STANDARDS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY FROM OUR CEO WHO WE ARE

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