27 SOCIAL IMPACT EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS The Estée Lauder Companies’ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) were established to foster a culture of inclusion and create a work environment where employees can feel comfortable and empowered to share and exchange ideas. ERGs not only offer support, networking, and community-building, but also expand the possibilities for our employees to engage and collaborate on creative approaches to business opportunities. Our ERGs and their global chapters are inclusive and open for all employees to join, inspired by the belief that “you don’t have to be to belong.” Despite the global pandemic, in fiscal 2021, we continued to see increased participation in ERGs, with 43 active ERGs worldwide in 12 countries and with membership of more than 5,000 employees globally. ERGs pivoted to fully virtual programming that engaged audiences on a global level. As an organization, we leveraged the power and impact of ERGs while continuing to expand the global network. Six new ERGs were launched in fiscal 2021, including wELCome India and wELCome Brazil, focused on supporting the LGBTQIA+ community; Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) LATAM and WLN APAC, focused on advancing women throughout the organization; Kindred in the United States, focused on disabilities and mental health and wellness in the workplace; and LEAD (Leading, Empowering, Accelerating Diversity) in the United Kingdom. We also launched the Marketing ERG in July 2021, focused on bringing marketers together to deepen their passion for their chosen profession. WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP NETWORK Our largest ERG is the WLN, which provides opportunities for women to better leverage and expand their resources, knowledge, and professional insights to advance personal and business successes on a global level. In fiscal 2021, WLN went truly global. After previous launches in North America, London, and Paris, WLN officially launched chapters in Latin America on International Women’s Day and in Asia/Pacific during global Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Week in May 2021. The two sub-groups of WLN, Women in Supply Chain and Women in Tech, also saw continued growth and member participation. Both networks focus on engaging, informing, and inspiring women to reach their highest potential by providing essential business tools and assets to women in male-dominated fields. Celebrating Pride virtually with the wELCome ERG Members of the Women’s Leadership Network joined together to listen to Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President, Ariel Investments, share insights on speaking your truth and owning your career.