ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INROADS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DOW | 2021 ESG REPORT | 29 OUR ACTIONS – CLOSE THE LOOP While the majority of products we sell today are recyclable, they may be incorporated into multi-material structures that may not be recyclable. That’s why we are committed to helping our customers and brand owners redesign and create packaging solutions that are both high-performance AND recyclable. HELPING CUSTOMERS DESIGN FOR RECYCLABILITY In 2021, we demonstrated that recyclable structures were possible for 16 packaging applications that were previously considered unrecyclable. Dow’s unique product portfolio, such as RETAIN™ polymer modifier, ELITE™ AT enhanced polyethylene resin, INNATE™ polyethylene resins and more, is driving these conversions toward recyclability. A few design-for-recyclability solutions include: Toothpaste tubes: Unrecyclable toothpaste tubes alone account for an estimated 100,000 tons of waste each year. Because toothpaste is sensitive to oxygen and humidity, manufacturers traditionally create tubes made from a combination of different plastics as well as a layer of aluminum – making the packaging nearly impossible to recycle. Using high-performance polyethylene-based technologies, Dow developed a solution that solved the recyclability issue by removing the aluminum layer, while still protecting the integrity of toothpaste products. Phormanto™ polyethylene rich thermoforming technology: Dow’s Phormanto™ polyethylene rich thermoforming technology is helping meet increased consumer demand for sustainable packaging by offering a solution for vacuum thermoformed packages that increases the shelf life of poultry packaging for up to two weeks. A leak- proof packaging technology that reduces costs and waste in every step of the value chain, Phormanto™ is made of a single-material plastic so it can fit neatly into the well- established recycle streams that already exist for polyethylene. GROWING OUR CIRCULAR AND RENEWABLE BUSINESS This year, we announced several advancements in our efforts to prevent plastic waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide customers with recycled plastic products that provide the same performance as virgin plastics derived from fossil fuel-based feedstocks. As a result, our plastics made with recycled content, bio-based and/or renewable sources reached over a hundred million dollars in sales and utilized 4,000 metric tons of renewable/circular feedstock this year. With these advancements, our company will be well-positioned to provide an initial supply of fully circular polymers to customers starting in 2022, further reducing fossil fuel feedstocks by incorporating waste as the new feedstock. ECOLIBRIUM™ technology enables sustainability and Crocs: ECOLIBRIUM™ is a technology that enables more sustainable polymers for applications such as footwear, beverage cartons, food and personal care packaging, caps, labels and hot- melt adhesives. This technology has proven instrumental for our customers in delivering impact toward their corporate sustainability goals. Last year, this included a collaboration with Crocs. Dow supplied bio-based elastomer materials to reduce the CO 2 impact of Croslite™ resin for use in the iconic shoe brand’s manufacturing process. While Crocs is the first footwear brand to go to market with ECOLIBRIUM™ technology, these solutions open up additional possibilities with other brand owners to increase the recyclability of footwear at the end of life. CIRCULAR ECONOMY