VISION, STRATEGY & BUSINESS INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY, CULTURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY DOW | 2021 ESG REPORT | 7 At the Intersection of Science and Sustainability, Culture and Accountability Many challenges that we face as a society are inextricably interconnected: social inequity, climate change, waste in our oceans, declining biodiversity, and the need for clean water and air among them. By working at the intersections of science and sustainability, culture and accountability, Dow is partnering with others to encourage new thinking and advance ESG priorities that matter to our customers, our employees, our communities and our business success. Our purpose is simple: to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and in collaboration with our partners. Achieving this purpose is a responsibility we take seriously. In this report, you’ll see how our diverse, dedicated Team Dow is advancing our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. We are: • C ollaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to advance environmental stewardship. • C ultivating a culture of inclusion, advancing diversity in our workplace and embedding equity in our practices and processes. • A chieving results through highly principled and socially responsible business practices. • C ontributing to the well-being of our communities. These commitments reflect our culture of operational excellence, high ethical standards, strict financial discipline and transparent risk management. AMBITION To be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world GOAL Value growth and best-in-class performance PURPOSE To deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners VALUES Integrity Respect for People Protecting our Planet