2021 ESG Report INTRODUCTION Awards and Accolades Fifth Third’s eforts in ESG were recognized between Jan. 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. We have received numerous honors over the past few years and are noted below by year of achievement. Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies, 2022, 2021, 2019. Fifth Third Bank was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defning and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Fifth Third was recognized for the third time in 2022. Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Minority Supplier Development Council Corporation of the Year, 2021. Bank Director’s Ranking Banking — Best Banks, 2022. Global Private Banking Innovation Awards, 2021. Global Finance —Best Pr i vate Bank Award, 2022, 2021, 2020. Forbes Best Employers for Divers i ty, 2022, 2021, 2019. Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, 2022, 20 20 , 2019. Disability Equality Index, 2021, 2020. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption 100 Best Adopt i on Friendly Workplaces, 2021, 2020, 2019. Diversability Best of the Best, 2021. Hamilton County, Ohio, R3Source Outst a nding Partner of the Year, 2021. Bank Director’s Ranking Banking — Most I n novative Banks, 2022. Contents Introduction Economic Environment Social Governance 16 Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies, 2022, 2021, 2020. 3BL Media Responsible CEO of the Year for Community Impact, Fifth Third Chairman & CEO Greg D. Carmichael, 2021. CDP Climate Leadership Score of A- , 2021, 2020, 2019.