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34 DAVITA.COM/COMMUNITYCARE Short Term Flooding from extreme rain, coastal floods, and hurricanes; wildfires and air quality issues Time Horizon US sites exposed Medium and Long Term Acute: Extreme weather (e.g., wildfires) Chronic: Sea level rise/coastal flooding and heat waves In addition to the geographic risk screening, DaVita conducted a qualitative assessment of three climate scenarios based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report: 1. (IPCC) Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 2.6: in this scenario, countries and organizations deliver on ambitious emissions reduction commitments to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius by 2100. We believe that we are well-positioned for this scenario given our robust, science-based GHG reduction goals that are consistent with this global outcome. However, the physical risks that we face today will continue to increase even under the most ambitious IPCC scenario and we expect that we will need to continue to invest in risk mitigation measures for our outpatient facilities. 2. IPCC RCP 4.5: in this scenario, a transition to a lower-carbon economy is delayed and global warming is limited to between 2 and 3 degrees Celsius by 2100. DaVita’s GHG targets position us as a “first mover” in this scenario. In this scenario, physical risks significantly increase over time for DaVita, with more locations becoming susceptible to the impacts of heat waves, cold waves, and hurricanes. We believe that we will need to increase resiliency investments in this scenario, particularly in flood prevention and the installation of backup power. 3. IPCC RCP 8.5: in this scenario, a “hot house world” is realized as countries and organizations continue the status quo; emission reduction targets are not realized and global warming reaches 4-5 degrees Celsius by 2100. According to the IPCC, this level of warming will have disastrous consequences for sea level rise and severely impact agricultural productivity, water availability, wildfires, and flooding. In this scenario, it is possible that we will need to consider human migration patterns and ultimately divest the riskiest assets that sustain repeated damage. In this high-emissions world, we expect that companies that have reduced their emissions will continue to reap reputational benefits from emissions reduction activities, even if those benefits are not matched by changes in the regulatory landscape. In this scenario, the physical risk consequences play out. B. Describe the organization’s processes for managing climate-related risks. We believe that it is important to leverage existing programs and new strategies to manage our most important climate-related risks. Transition risks : We believe that our existing emissions reduction strategies and approved science-based targets position us well to manage transition risks across our physical asset portfolio and our supplier base. We expect that our investments in renewable energy, building efficiency, and process improvements will help us achieve our targets, and our robust supplier engagement programs will help our partners establish and achieve their emissions reduction targets. Physical risks : DaVita’s Business Continuity (BC), Emergency Management (EM), and Facilities teams are responsible for the management of physical risks across DaVita’s outpatient centers. These teams’ deep engagement across our facilities has helped DaVita mitigate physical risks at treatment centers and provide continuity of care for years. BC considers climate-related vulnerabilities at each facility and has robust community partnerships in place with local ESG DATA TABLES—SASB METRICS AND TCFD REPORT

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