EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE SUSTAINABLE & ETHICAL OPERATIONS REPORT 2018 CONTENTS CEO LETTER

ith all companies, it’s important to lives by our values through our daily interactions with reflect — look back at our successes, each other, our customers, consumers, shareholders, celebrateW our wins, and acknowledge the great work and in the communities we operate. Establishing One of Edgewell's strongest done by our teams and colleagues around the world. these as priorities not only holds our company competitive advantages Through strong evaluation, we can move forward, accountable but focuses us on Refining our Purpose has always been its team enhance what we have established, and then do better year after year. to refine our purpose. of colleagues dedicated to Our personal care brands, including , Wilkinson innovating and challenging As the new president and CEO of Edgewell Personal Sword, Personna, , Skintimate, Banana Boat, PEOPLE Care, it is my sincere honor to continue the important , Bulldog, Jack Black, , , PAGE 06 conventions to advance our work my predecessor accomplished by not only Carefree, o.b., and Wet Ones, are some of the most business and decrease our leading the company, but nurturing and expanding its well-known and reliable in their respective categories. impact on the planet." commitment to sustainable and ethical operations. We take great care in how we produce, package, and After working closely with former CEO David Hatfield distribute our products, and we take this obligation over the past year, I am proud of all the ways our seriously as we maintain our status as a leader in company has approached sustainability. Our second the industry. annual Sustainable and Ethical Operations Report clearly articulates what the company has accomplished We are proud to continue our efforts in sustainable in fiscal year 2018 and details the progress we’ve made and ethical operations into 2019 and beyond. We on our commitments. remain self-aware that while we make great strides and work toward our goals, there will always be more to do One of Edgewell’s strongest competitive advantages to make a positive difference for our people, products, has always been its team of colleagues dedicated to and the planet. innovating and challenging conventions to advance PRODUCT our business and decrease our impact on the planet. On behalf of my colleagues, who actively bring our PAGE 22 I look forward to working closely with them and our ethical and sustainability impacts to life throughout leadership team to execute our strategies and continue the year, and myself, we are pleased to share with you building the innovative brands our consumers love. the fiscal year 2018 Sustainable and Ethical Operations Report Thank you for your interest in Edgewell Edgewell has publicly committed to a culture of Personal Care. I encourage you to learn more by responsibility and transparency, and is excited to visiting our website at www.edgewell.com and share the impact of our sustainability efforts with our www.edgewell.com/sustainability. stakeholders, partners, and colleagues. The company

Best regards,

PLANET PAGE 32 ROD LITTLE President and Chief Executive Officer,

02 03 WHO WE ARE

Shelton, Connecticut, U.S.-based Edgewell Personal Care is a young and innovative company. Following the spin-off of holdings in 2015, we emerged as an independent publicly traded company comprised of more than 25 well-known brands whose products are used by millions of people spanning more than 50 countries. We operate 31 locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

ur sustainability and corporate social We are not only reimagining personal care with responsibility practices begin with a simple innovative products, we are reimagining our company’s butO engaging motto: “Do the right thing.” As part role as an active global corporate citizen. Even our of that goal, we are proud to present our second name represents our values and goals. report detailing our progress and displaying our deep commitment to operating with integrity. EDGE expresses our drive to always be at the peak of innovation. It evokes the rich heritage of our largest Our VISION is to be a trailblazing personal care global business, shaving, which literally involves putting company, leveraging our colleagues’ creativity and an edge on blades. We are also always on the edge of passion to challenge convention and drive growth. doing great things. At any given moment around the world, our colleagues are brainstorming or acting upon Our MISSION is to win through focus, insightful initiatives that will make Edgewell a better employer, innovation and agility, creating and providing better our brands even stronger and our world a better place. solutions to our consumers and customers. DO WELL reflects our goal to deliver well-being to Our VALUES keep us honest. They influence our the people who use our products. It speaks to our collegial interactions and our relationships with our commitment that everything we create is well-designed customers, consumers, colleagues, shareholders, and well-made. It embodies our drive to provide ample business partners, and in the communities we opportunities to enhance our colleagues’ mental, operate. Our values truly keep us steady as we physical and professional wellness. We take a stand continue to evolve and impact the world: to ensure the well-being of children and families in THE our local communities, and we operate sustainably to safeguard the health of our global ecosystem. • PASSION – To be the best

With pride, we present the Edgewell sustainability • INTEGRITY – Do the right thing story. Our PEOPLE make the PRODUCTS that make lives easier, healthier and cleaner as we remain – Value differences RIGHT • RESPECT stewards of the PLANET. The following pages in this report detail the work we do around these three • TEAMWORK – We are one team categories, how we do it and how we will continue to hold ourselves accountable and improve our efforts. THING. • INITIATIVE – Lead by example

04 05 At Edgewell, we are more than employees – we are colleagues. We are committed first and foremost to people – the people who work with us, who use our products, who partner with us, and whom we support in our communities. We provide all our colleagues with a safe and healthy work environment, with opportunities to grow and excel professionally. We support our colleagues by nurturing their passions, encouraging curiosity, and inspiring innovation in their work. We promote racial and cultural diversity in addition to diversity of thoughts and ideas. We make positive contributions in the locales where we operate through community involvement and non-profit partnerships. Most of all, we understand that to attract and retain great people, we must listen to and engage our colleagues regularly.

CULTURE

Work-Life Balance We understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach We use the most impactful approaches available to to work-life balance, as each colleague has a complement the individual cultures at each of our subjective view of what an optimal balance could or sites. These strategies may include: should be. • Flex-time • Remote work agreements Embracing this type of work-life balance is not easy, • Four-shift rotations yet we see our colleagues are most productive when they are happy and have policies that provide them • Family days with flexibility, whenever possible. Just as cultural and • Parental leave personal preferences vary, so do our strategies to • Well-appointed break rooms and areas to achieve this balance within our global footprint. decompress during working hours

06 07 PEOPLE Standards of Conduct within our workforce. Colleagues who operate at PEOPLE We operate with codes of conduct to create a their best are, in turn, the most productive. We have consistent work culture and environment. Integrity numerous programs in place to promote physical, guides our every action, and we are committed to the mental, emotional, and fiscal wellness. highest standards of ethics and of legal compliance. We are guided by our Colleague Code of Conduct, which addresses our policies on business practices, Wellness Program financial reporting, conflicts of interest, equal In the United States, we launched a wellness program employment opportunity, company resources, safety, to inspire our colleagues to actively monitor and environmental matters, and more. maintain their health. We based the program around seven wellness pillars: manage blood pressure, control Our values keep us honest. They govern our cholesterol, reduce blood sugar, get active, eat better, collaborations with our colleagues, our partnerships weight management, and smoking cessation. We with our customers, and our connection to our expect to launch the program globally in the second consumers. As we blaze new trails, these values are quarter of 2019. the beacon that keeps us on course. But these aren’t just words on a page — we live them. They define our expectations of our products, our company, U.S. Parental Leave and ourselves. Our needs around the world are different, but the goal of healthy and happy colleagues is shared universally.

Wellness In the United States, we have a great Parental Leave The “well” in Edgewell is there for a reason – we Program. In 2018, 20 females and 21 males took parental promote wellness as customers and consumers use leave. After their leaves, 18 females (90%) and 19 our products, and we ensure wellness is a priority (90.5%) males returned to work. Taking a LEAP We recruited a core group of six colleagues to make up As Edgewell adds more products, we aim to be nimble the LEAP team, along with the help and input from 86 and use all our resources to make a difference. We use other colleagues over eight months. our size and resources to our advantage. We harnessed that power in 2018 with the Learning and Exploration The LEAP team began ideation with minimal oversight through Accelerated Programs (LEAP) team, which we from executive and senior management, giving them formed as a crowd-sourcing group that operated more free reign to create their own product. like a startup company by using agile thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit. We tasked the team with creating Bare by Schick, the resulting brand, was created to U.S.41 EMPLOYEES THAT U.S.37 EMPLOYEES THAT our first “launch-and-learn” product. remove barriers that prevent a woman’s best from TOOK PARENTAL LEAVE RETURNED TO WORK IN THE shining through by offering solutions for today's REPORTING PERIOD AFTER PARENTAL LEAVE ENDED women to bare their best. They felt women shouldn't need to hide behind anything. To remain agile, they made a product in small quantities and modified it We wanted to give this team the based on feedback, acting like a small startup. freedom to bring forward inspired As a result of testing and expertise that comes with ideas that are outside of, but adjacent being a big company, the group decided to create a facial % to, our typical categories to push dermaplaning wand under the new brand — a product the envelope on our portfolio and typically only available at spas and dermatologists’ offices. The crowd-sourcing group’s insight and passion reinvent ourselves." led to a new product that now helps women achieve 90.2PARENTAL LEAVE RETURN-TO-WORK RATE – Colin Hutchison, Chief Operating Officer radiant-looking skin in a more convenient and affordable way than visiting a dermatologist.

08 09 PEOPLE JobWell PEOPLE To boost engagement, productivity and morale, reduce stress, and create a harmonious and pleasant working environment, our team in Latin America launched the “JobWell” program in its regional locations.

Five pillars drive and support JobWell:

PILLAR ACTIVITY

COMMUNICATION • NewsWell & CONNECTION • Local Town Hall • Integration Activities

WORK-LIFE • Family Friday BALANCE • 1/2 day free Birthday Off • Flex Time • Dress for your Day • Maternity/Paternity Progressive Return

TRAINING & • Functional Trainings DEVELOPMENT • Leadership Trainings • Cross Trainings • Insights Discovery

RECOGNITION • Years of Service Recognition • Recognition Program System (in progress) • Gift Cards

HR PRACTICES • Vaccination Campaign • Detox Juices • Holiday Celebrations • Birthday Celebrations • Edgewell Products Gift Bags • Gym Discounts • In-House Massages • Personal Finance Workshops • Health Week

JobWell brought colleagues together to mark personal, national and international celebrations, including birthdays, Valentine’s Day, International Women’s Day, Children’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Labor Day, World Cup 2018, Halloween, and Christmas. They also came together for fun group activities, such as a day at Six Flags amusement park, bowling, and in- house massage sessions. The program has created an emotional bond between colleagues and the company, and it has improved communications and team connections across the organization.

10 11 PEOPLE Advocating for Social Causes: DIVERSITY PEOPLE The Man I Am Society’s views on gender roles have evolved, and how Many Languages, Many Voices respect. We comply with all U.S. federal, state and local the world perceives the role of men has changed. Many The Edgewell team is diverse and growing, with laws, and foreign laws that prohibit discrimination based men define themselves through their personalities, colleagues spanning 50 countries. Our shared values on race, color or ancestry; creed or religion; gender; not just their gender. Our Schick men’s products unite us and guide our collaborations, customer age; physical or mental disability; national origin; sexual needed to align with modern masculinity, promote partnerships and consumer connections. With a global orientation; veteran status; or gender identity. individuality, and break stereotypes. As a brand, Schick footprint, we constantly look at ways to promote racial, celebrates every man’s individuality and embraces all cultural, and generational diversity. Every colleague has the right to work in a harassment- expressions of healthy masculinity. So, we shed the old free environment. We do not tolerate harassment The Leading Edge Award s stereotypical images and ideas of what masculinity is Equality of our colleagues by anyone based on diverse In fiscal 2018, we launched the Leading Edge Awards and repositioned Schick Hydro to reflect men as they Our colleagues possess a wide array of talents, and characteristics or cultural backgrounds. Our policies in North America to recognize colleagues who best are today. Edgewell provides an equal opportunity work environment prohibit behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, demonstrate Edgewell’s values of passion, integrity, where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity, and or offensive working environment. respect, teamwork, and initiative. Colleagues received “The Man I Am” campaign launched in late 2018 forms to nominate peers they wanted to recognize to recognize individuality by praising men for who for exemplifying one of our values. Executives, human they are, instead of telling them who they should resources, plant directors, managers, and peers came be. Disruptive advertising featured real men from together to form committees to pick winners — one for historically underrepresented groups purposefully each value at each site in North America — who received expressing themselves and their unique and unexpected their awards at celebrations that differed by site. talents. The brand relaunched with a new message that welcomes men of every stripe: “It takes a man to be We look forward to expanding awareness of these yourself, and it takes the right razor to express it.” awards and encouraging our colleagues to continue to recognize their peers for their extraordinary efforts.

"The Man I Am" Campaign

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Over 2,000 St. Louisans packaged meals this Community Causes called Dogs for Dogs. Colleagues lead the effort by Much of what we do is a direct result of our selling hot dogs, cupcakes, chips and drinks to raise year and, thanks to them, 470,644 meals will be colleagues’ passions and their strong commitments money for the Flagler Humane Society. The team raised $892 and filled up two van-loads of donations distributed both locally and in Tanzania. We could to children, families, the environment, and safety. Our to help local pets. colleagues give time, donate money, and put sweat not have done it without the support of Edgewell equity into numerous causes around the world in the Personal Care." places where we operate. Their ideas fuel and shape ST. LOUIS, U.S. our ethical operations, and we empower our regional • Various United Way events and fundraisers – Mary Beth, St. Louis World Food Day Organizer locations with the freedom to develop programs that • Packaged 350,000 dried food goods for needy are appropriate to their location and unique cultures. families on St. Louis World Food Day • Fed and assisted 800 families in 13th year of These are examples of the selfless community work partnership with Feed the Children accomplished at numerous locations. This is by no • Raised more than $1,000 for suicide awareness means comprehensive, but it aims to highlight some during the Suicide Prevention Walk Being a part of this team means one more The American Foundation for Suicide of our key activities from 2018: person in our community will have a warm Prevention is near and dear to my heart. SIDNEY, U.S. DOVER, U.S. • Various United Way events and fundraisers jacket and their own pair of socks. One The stigma of mental illness is strong and • Various United Way events and fundraisers • Salvation Army Angel Tree and Bell Ringing more family will not have to worry about it’s going to take a lot of us to end that • Toys for Tots • Agape Distribution Food Drive making dinner, as their child fights for their stigma. This walk is just the start. I’m • Breast Cancer Walk • Relay for Life (participated in walk and sponsored life in a hospital. A child’s face will light proud and thankful to work for a company • Special Olympics Bowling event a survivor) up, as they were never fortunate enough like EPC who was able to sponsor and • Flag for Heroes Program • Product Donations for care packages sent to our to celebrate Christmas. Futures will be participate in this event." • Ronald McDonald House troops overseas changed in the lives of those surrounding – Lisa, St. Louis • Make a Wish Foundation us because our CIVIC team never gave up • Moving for Melanoma ASIA • Juvenile Diabetes Walk • 40 colleagues participated in a charity hiking hope for a better tomorrow." • Delaware Beach Clean Up excursion at Guangzhou’s Mao Feng Mountain – Jamie, Dover • 25 colleagues participated in the Da-Fook Charity MILFORD, U.S. Welfare Long Run • Annual Girl Scout Camp Cleanup • Edgewell Asia Operations won AmCham’s CHRMA HR Best Practice Silver Award in Learning and • Lunch Bunch Reading Program at the Edison Development for the Tea & Talk programs School in Bridgeport • Teach for China: Teach for China is a new, but • Various United Way events and fundraisers Giving back to our community has well-known charity that aims to improve China’s • Senior Citizen Care Drive education system in remote areas. Graduates, right always been an important part of the out of university, commit to volunteer as teachers for culture here at Schick for the past 30 ORMOND BEACH, U.S. two years in rural communities. Edgewell supported • Various United Way events and fundraisers one of the teachers for one year, helping to improve years that I’ve been here. So, I just try to do my part. I • Annual beach clean-up to remove piles of bottle education for children in remote areas of Guangdong, see our colleagues put their blood sweat and tears into the projects we caps, plastic bags, cigarette butts, string, straws, Guangxi, Yunnan, Gansu, and Fujian provinces. plastic bottles, shoes and more do at the Girl Scout camps, and everyone seems to come away with a • Blanket/coat drive for Halifax Urban Ministries UNITED KINGDOM feeling of camaraderie and accomplishment. Many people, who would • Pets are family too: Ormond Beach's Culture • Edgewell UK raised significant funds for Roald Dahl’s otherwise never work together, get to know each other on a more Team reached out to Flagler Humane Society, the Marvelous Children’s Charity local animal shelter, to start a new fundraiser personal level while working towards a common goal." – Chris, Milford

14 15 PEOPLE Charitable Causes PEOPLE COLLEAGUE GROWTH

MOVEMBER FOUNDATION Career Development What Colleagues Liked Liked Best about September 2018, $50,000 We always look for opportunities to offer and Edgewell's On-Demand Professional Development Platform Schick was the “Official Razor of Movember.” encourage colleagues to hone and enhance their skill Movember addresses some of the biggest health issues sets, help develop new ways to shape our innovative facing men today: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, brands, and expand their growth within the company. mental health and suicide prevention. Though the “The authenticity of the videos; program ran in November (fiscal 2019), Edgewell made COLLEAGUES RECEIVING PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FY2018 this donation in fiscal 2018. PRODUCT DONATIONS learning new ideas/approaches.” In times of tragedy or need, Edgewell is always ready COLLEAGUE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM (U.S.) to dive in to help others. After all, we produce the In fiscal 2018, Edgewell launched a self-service, online personal care products that people use every day for platform to make it easier to match our U.S. colleagues’ their comfort and health. Oftentimes, the simplest individual charitable donations (from $25 up to $5,000 of things, such as a good shave, can make the biggest per colleague annually). We know each community’s difference in challenging times. 94.9GLOBAL MALE “Great tool to develop and enhance needs differ, and we would never dictate how our colleagues should get involved. Instead, we empower In 2018, from just a few U.S. offices alone, Edgewell my individual development plan.” our colleagues to work with organizations they feel donated 6,063 feminine care products, 63,313 infant will have the most impact on families and individuals in care products, 17,390 wet shave products, 2,495 skin their locales. We support their efforts, in part, through care products, and 2,268 sun care products. our U.S. Matching Gifts Program. In 2018, we matched 96.2NORTH AMERICAN MALE $122,168 for a total of $244,336 for our colleagues’ personal causes. “Short courses that you can easily fit into periodic work days.” UNITED WAY COLLEAGUE DONATIONS MATCHING Over the years, Edgewell and its colleagues have ramped up their generosity and participation with the United 98.3GLOBAL FEMALE Way – now having active participation with eight U.S. MILFORD SHELTON locations. In 2018, we matched $310,049 in colleague $, $, donations for a total of $620,096. ALLENDALE $, “Variability - there are courses for SIDNEY almost anything you can think of.” $, DOVER $, 97.1NORTH AMERICAN FEMALE ST. LOUIS $, In 2018, we celebrated the first anniversary of our on-demand professional development platform that KNOXVILLE provides more than 10,000 on-demand videos in a $, variety of languages. The platform allows colleagues “Little time investment, no travel to learn independently in their own time to reach required, needed to learn something professional development goals. Colleagues who new. Also, I can use it to watch sign up for the platform receive personalized audio ORMOND BEACH and video recommendations for career growth and videos about something that may $ , learning. They can use this tool anytime, anywhere, and interest me but is not directly in several different languages. The topics and content related to my specific job function.” are virtually endless.

16 17 NA APAC AFRICAN- TOTAL:40.38% TOTAL:19.92% PEOPLE AMERICAN PEOPLE Growing from Within MALE: 23.06% MALE: 6.72% 17.31% 13.2% 15% There are many rich opportunities for growth within FEMALE: FEMALE: Edgewell’s more than 70 global offices, plants, and warehouses, but an internal engagement survey HEADCOUNT HISPANIC/ U.S. WORKFORCE revealed we needed to make our careers page more LATINO DISTRIBUTION BY RACE/ 7% user-friendly and visible to empower our colleagues to (REGION) ETHNICITY apply for open positions. We added an “Edgewell Job

Board” button so we could help our colleagues can ASIAN 7% keep track of internal job opportunities, and we can still retain and grow our best talent. EMEA OTHER TOTAL: 30.86% 2-3% MALE: 15.11% WHITE LATAM FEMALE: 15.75% Not disclosed: 1% 69% 1% Hiring and Turnover TOTAL: 8.84% Two or more races: MALE: 2.73% Decline/Unknown: 0.2% Edgewell always recruits new colleagues as we strive FEMALE: 6.11% American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3% to find the best talent in the industry to support our brands. Like any company, we do see a small percentage

of colleagues who choose to leave for personal reasons Leadership Development or to seek new career opportunities elsewhere. Managers lead, but leaders inspire. We develop our GLOBAL WORKFORCE GENDER DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE GLOBAL WORKFORCE GENDER DISTRIBUTION BY CONTRACT leaders across all functions so they can develop, GENDER HIRE RATE TURNOVER RATE nurture, and support their peers. The development MALE 27.07% 20.56% 47.63% TOTAL MALE 46.55% 47.62% TOTAL

of leadership capabilities is key to our company’s HOURLY SALARIED REGULAR TEMPORARY (1.07%) MALE 10.69% 10.75% future growth and success. Our Global Leadership Development Program (GLDP) achieves this through FEMALE 32.58% 19.79% 52.37% TOTAL FEMALE 51.47% 52.37% TOTAL FEMALE 7.48% 10% several targeted academies. These academies provide HOURLY SALARIED REGULAR TEMPORARY (.9%) managers with practical tools and techniques, in AGE HIRE RATE TURNOVER RATE addition to coaching on management competencies, strategic thinking, and planning. <30 6.97% 5.23% GLOBAL WORKFORCE AGE DISTRIBUTION GLOBAL NEW HIRES BY GENERATION The program also provides a unique learning 30-50 9.39% 10.65% experience that is challenging, informative, and fun. < 30 14% TRADITIONALISTS (BEFORE 1944) .8% >50 1.81% 4.87% BOOMERS (1944-1964) 7% 30-50 60% GENERATION X (1965-1979) 29% REGIONAL HIRE RATE TURNOVER RATE GENERATION Y (1980-1994) 63%

26% > 50 GENERATION Z (1995-2015) 1% APAC 2.41% 3.71% I found a good balance between EMEA 5.81% 5.74% networking and working with other dedicated EPC leaders and LATAM 4.69% 1.9% developing leadership skills in a safe GOVERNANCE (TWO LEVELS DOWN FROM CEO) BY TYPE BOARD MEMBERS BY GENDER NA 5.26% 9.4% environment. Understanding and GENDER FEMALE 34% MALE 66%

working through weaknesses with a 2 Appreciation and Respect comfortable group was much easier AGE GROUP 30-50 34% >50 50% 8 Edgewell also recognizes loyal service with its service recognition program. Colleagues are recognized than I had thought." RACE/ETHNICITY WHITE 89% formally for every five years of service. – Anonymous Leader Feedback HISPANIC/LATINO 4% FEMALE MALE NOT DISCLOSED 4% ASIAN 3%

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By 2020…

• We will continue to maintain our world-class injury rate of <1.0 and begin conducting annual safety culture trainings for leaders at every global plant. - In 2018, our injury rate was 0.75, achieving our goal of <1.0. SAFETY

Edgewell strives to provide a safe workplace for all our Engineers, staff and EHS colleagues received machine • We plan to develop a coordinated global wellness initiative to be applied at colleagues. All Edgewell manufacturing sites follow the safety training at the 2018 Health, Safety, Environmental each global site. principles of our “Alive & Well” culture program, which & Sustainability Summit. The course educated trains colleagues and management to make safety a our team on machine safety standards, machine - We launched the program in the United States and will continue to habit. The program develops a culture focused on safety guarding requirements, and machine safeguarding expand in 2019. as part of everyday life. It reinforces a “Safety Starts risk assessment. We also received training on hazard with Me” mindset, inspiring colleagues to stay safe and assessment, management systems, and root cause • We will establish a focused and coordinated effort to partner with keep others safe. It nurtures and encourages a positive incident investigation techniques. culture where we act to reinforce our safety standards. organizations that support children and families in the local communities we In 2018, our facilities held monthly workshops to cover A global effort is underway to improve machine safety. operate within. different “Alive & Well” topics, including first-aid training, North American sites completed 957 machine guarding daily safety surveys, and colleague responsibilities. assessments, with 84% of production and ancillary - In 2018, nearly all global sites were active in their local communities. equipment inspected. We expect to have inspected We will aim for 100% participation in 2019 and 2020. 100% of equipment by the end of fiscal 2019. ALIVE & WELL GOALS • We aim to develop a continuous listening strategy for enhancing the Our goal is to maintain our world-class injury rate of colleague experience. AND DIRECTIVES less than 1 per 100 full-time workers, and we succeeded in 2018. But despite our ongoing safety efforts, • Safety walk-arounds - In 2018, we ran pilots to field vendors for pulse engagement surveys Edgewell’s operations injury rate for the year rose 10% • Safety procedure reviews and look to implement the strategy again, in 2019 and 2020. to 0.75 as 49 of our colleagues reported an injury. That • Accident review attendance marked our first injury-rate increase since before our • Teach colleagues to find and report hazards company went public. However, even with the slight • One-on-one safety talks with colleagues increase, Edgewell continues to stay well below the • Attend safety training with teams average injury rate for the consumer products industry. • Verify no past-due corrective actions • Conduct hazard training/accident reviews • Review safety rules with colleagueses • Resolve top safety issues

20 21 Edgewell’s products make consumers’ lives easier. We create products to help people look, feel, and be their best, and we take seriously our responsibility to develop safe and effective products. We constantly strive to make our products in ways that respect our environment and the planet. We have made significant strides to limit our impact simply by using more environmentally friendly materials. Our teams search continually for new methods to optimize packaging sizes and increase the usage of recyclable materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Package Material Reduction reduced blister sizes in razors and refills in Reducing packaging is both cost-effective and promotional packages, reduced the thickness of the sustainable. When we reduce packaging, we blister packaging in sampling kits, and eliminated reduce our use of resources and product weight plastic stickers in Hydro promotional sampling kits. We continue to switch from plastic trays to paper 48.8 metric tons. In 2016 and 2017, this switch for shipping – ultimately creating a smaller Furthermore, we transitioned the tubs and lids for trays for bulk shipping between EPC-operated yielded reductions of 8.3 metric tons and 37.3 carbon footprint. disposables from virgin PET to 100% post-consumer sites. In 2018, this reduced our plastic usage by metric tons of plastic, respectively. RPETG. Multiply those moves, and others, by the In our Wet Shave packaging we executed small millions of packaged razors we produce, and the changes that made a huge impact in 2018. We annual plastic usage reduction is significant:

226.8 6.5 4.5 3.0 109.8 METRIC TONS METRIC TONS METRIC TONS METRIC TONS KILOGRAMS Transition all tub/ Reduced Revised Reduced Hydro lid disposables blister size for sampling kit blister size for sampling kit from virgin promotion pack promotion plastic sticker The 94.4 tons of plastic reduced over the last three years would weigh the PET to 100% bonus-blade bonus-blade elimination post-consumer refills 4+1 refills 8+1 same as 2 1/3 fully loaded 18-wheeler tractor trailers. RPETG

22 23 Bulldog PRODUCT PRODUCT Sustainability is in Bulldog’s DNA. One of the men’s skin plastic for all its tubes, becoming the first and only care brand founders likes to say: “Your values aren't company in the United Kingdom to make a tube your values until they cost you money.” incorporating sugarcane plastic. The move remains important because of sugarcane plastic’s many benefits, In fiscal 2018, Bulldog tested a 5-litre shower gel refill including full recyclability, chemical similarities to kit. The kit cuts plastic packaging waste by 85% and existing petrol-based source plastics, and a reduced provides the equivalent of 25 tubes of shower gel. The carbon footprint compared with conventional refill box is made from Forest Stewardship Council polyethylene – all with no perceived difference for certified cardboard, and the refill bottle is made from consumers. Since switching to sugarcane plastic in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. 2017, Bulldog has used approximately 62 metric tons of sugarcane plastic through fiscal 2018 – 50 metric tons The brand also pondered why men’s razors all seemed for tubes and 12 metric tons for caps. the same so it investigated every aspect of razor production, from materials used to packaging. It realized it could do better. In 2018, Bulldog launched The Original Bamboo Razor – a men’s razor with a lower environmental impact that also retains everything a modern man wants and expects in a razor. The handle is made from bamboo, which grows quickly, has good structural rigidity, and is more sustainable than wood. The handle can be unscrewed and easily cleaned and Recycled Polypropylene – Wet Shave replaced, giving the razor a longer life. Polypropylene (PP) is a commodity plastic resin requirements, and regrind design waste whenever The easy-to-open and fully-recyclable packaging common in consumer goods because it provides possible. We also buy and use recycled resin made from is made from bagasse, the dry pulp leftovers from a good balance of mechanical properties, clean third-party scrap materials, while making sure to processed sugar cane. In addition, Bulldog uses manufacturability, and cost while maintaining product meet the high-quality standards we establish. environmentally friendly inks. It’s costlier and more safety, quality, and reliability. difficult to get labelling to stick, but Bulldog does it to In fiscal 2018, our recycled polypropylene (rPP) usage Feminine Care produce a more sustainable product. within North America wet shave declined 42% to As more consumers seek personal care products that This is not the first time Bulldog has looked at 604 metric tons, due mostly to equipment needs and offer simple ingredients and increased ingredient sugarcane for sustainable solutions. In 2017, it moved sourcing complexities at a new manufacturing location, transparency, we were proud to launch Playtex Simply from 100% petrol-based plastic to bio-based sugarcane as well as design needs related to the launch of a new Gentle Glide. We removed colors and dyes, while Xtreme3 razor. Once we were able to revert from virgin keeping it BPA-free. The product uses purified fibers resin to recycled resin, we refocused our efforts to that have been washed up to five times and woven boost rPP usage. And, in fact, this example had a positive together to form a single absorbent tampon core. ending – in late 2018 we switched to a post-consumer We ensure the wood pulp for making the tampon rPP sourced 85% from curbside collection instead of fiber materials is sourced from certified responsibly a post-industrial rPP. Making positive changes is often managed forests. 62 difficult and takes time, but it’s always worth the effort. METRIC TONS Playtex Simply Gentle Glide also positively impacted OF SUGARCANE Most manufacturers that make injection-molded production – changing to two thicker liners instead PLASTIC USED parts recycle resins within their own plants whenever of three thinner liners helped reduce operational SINCE 2017 possible. Edgewell is no different. We regrind the complexity and boosted efficiency on the production runners created from cold-runner molds, recycle lines without impacting product efficacy. material from components that did not meet quality CAPS TUBES 12 METRIC TONS 50 METRIC TONS

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SUN CARE INGREDIENT INITIATIVES and octinoxate, and we have increased our sun care Oxybenzone and octinoxate are FDA-approved portfolio to include more options without these chemical ingredients sunscreen makers commonly ingredients. This ensures we offer a variety of reef-safe use in their products to protect consumers from options to consumers. the sun’s harmful UV rays. While the science around understanding sources of damage to coral reefs is We have also cut back other ingredients in some of ever-evolving, some scientists believe these chemicals our sunscreen brands: may negatively impact coral reefs. • Our Banana Boat Simply Protect Sunscreen provides In an effort to preserve its coral reefs, Hawaii passed broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with 25% a law in May 2018 to ban the sale and distribution of fewer ingredients (compared to other Banana Boat sunscreen containing these ingredients. This law takes Sport lotions and sprays) and is oil-, fragrance-, and effect in 2021, but it has already grabbed global attention. paraben-free.

We always work with experts to evaluate the • Our Banana Boat Ultra Sport Sunscreen provides ingredients we use and are proud we have introduced broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection during tough products with formulas to meet consumers' demand. outdoor activities with 16 % fewer ingredients Several product offerings in our Banana Boat and (compared with previous Sport formulas) without Hawaiian Tropic portfolios are oxybenzone- and feeling heavy on the skin. This reduction decreased octinoxate-free, and we are committed to delivering the manufacturing cycle time by an average of even more in the future. These products offer an three hours, which means we used less energy and option to consumers who want to use products generated fewer emissions. without these ingredients and enjoy the same trusted sun protection. We are pleased to report we don’t actively formulate new products with oxybenzone

26 27 SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition® (EICC) Supplier CSR Performance Monitoring Our goal was to engage 150 suppliers and create a PRODUCT PRODUCT Palm Oil reporting template, and we are working to ensure our In 2018, we launched a Supplier CSR Performance long-term evaluation process, including onboarding, Palm oil is a core ingredient in base formulations supply chain uses no 3TG minerals that support conflict Monitoring program with the help of a sustainability result reviews, performance improvement, and and is significant in the foaming process of many in the DRC region. We will require all our suppliers to management firm. The aim was to provide increased process integration. of our products. We are committed to combating collaborate with us in our due diligence efforts and make transparency about supply chain sustainability and deforestation, habitat degradation, climate change, and similar responsible sourcing decisions. to actively monitor and verify supply chain standards Our results: we invited 167 suppliers and scored indigenous rights abuses associated with the sourcing against our own corporate sustainability goals. We 108 suppliers to net an average score of 48.9 – well and use of palm chemical ingredients. Animal Testing measured 21 criteria over four sustainability areas: above the median industry score of 42.2. In fact, 67% We avoid animal testing on our products whenever environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and of the suppliers we surveyed met our sustainability To reduce our impact, we have boosted the use of possible. We only perform animal testing on products sustainable procurement. From there, we created a expectations and used sustainable practices symbiotic Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil-certified (RSPO) where required to do so by law, or where no acceptable scorecard based on a 1-100 scale to rank the suppliers. with ours. products. RSPO palm oil meets a set of environmental alternative exists to assess the safety of a product for and social criteria aimed at minimizing the negative consumer use. The following Edgewell product lines are impact of palm oil cultivation on the environment, never tested on animals: wildlife, and communities in palm oil-producing regions. • Razor and blade products from SUPPLIER CSR PERFORMANCE MONITORING: AVERAGE SCORES OF 108 SUPPLIERS In fiscal 2018, we maintained our RSPO-certified Schick, , Bulldog, SUPPLIER SCORE INDUSTRY MEDIAN products at 95% and look to better our position to 100% and Personna in the near future. • Shaving gels and creams

• Skin care products such as Bulldog, Conflict Minerals Jack Black, and Wet Ones "Conflict minerals" are defined as cassiterite, columbite- • Feminine care pads and liners such tantalite, gold, wolframite, and their derivatives, which as Stayfree and Carefree are limited to tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (“3TG”). • Infant care products We have identified the use of a limited amount of “3TG” in our power razors and trimmers. Edgewell recognizes these minerals can be mined in countries such as the Supplier Code of Conduct Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where conflict At Edgewell, we engage with suppliers around the affecting the mining and trading of those materials globe based on their abilities to offer competitive 51.6 42.8 49.2 44.0 46.7 40.1 44.2 35.6 48.9 42.2 occurs regularly. pricing, world-class innovation, quality, and responsive delivery. We also prioritize sustainable development We have adopted a conflict minerals policy which in an ecosystem of waste reduction and continuous expresses our goal to ensure all 3TG minerals used in improvement. our products are Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict-free. Our policy is publicly available on our Edgewell has a Supplier Code of Conduct that requires website at http://edgewell.com/supplier-relations/. ENVIRONMENT LABOR AND ETHICS SUSTAINABLE TOTAL AVERAGE our suppliers to comply with all applicable environmental HUMAN RIGHTS PROCUREMENT SCORE laws. Suppliers must be environmentally conscious and Due to the size of our supply base, it is not practical demonstrate continuous improvement of recycled to conduct a survey of all our suppliers. We believe content of materials and products they supply to us. a reasonable approach is to conduct a survey of the They are encouraged to implement the concepts of suppliers who provided 3TG-containing raw materials waste minimization and reduction, reuse, and recycling Product Stewardship for products in relevant product supply chains. In 2017, for all the materials and products supplied to Edgewell. All Edgewell products undergo thorough internal and Nothing is more important to Edgewell than the quality we identified 48 suppliers using this approach. Of the independent safety evaluations to inspire confidence and safety of our products and the well-being of the 48 suppliers that received the survey, 40 responded Under our Code, suppliers must treat their workers and in product quality and safety. We constantly endeavor consumers who use them. We have rigorous safety and (83%) and reported themselves as conflict-free. Our goal our Edgewell colleagues with respect and dignity and to find and create new solutions that meet consumer quality requirements, and we are proud of our long remains to achieve a 100% response rate. provide safe and healthy working environments. We demand for performance, reliability, and sustainability. track record of producing safe and effective products. expect our suppliers to comply with laws regarding child Additionally, we actively monitor scientific research and This commitment to safety includes the ingredients in To that end, Edgewell is developing a program to trace labor, forced labor, discrimination, wages, benefits, and changing regulatory requirements. our products. the origin of 3TG minerals in our supply chain using working hours.

28 29 30 PRODUCT not used. substances are ensure regulated Selection Policy to Maintain Ingredient Ingredient SelectionPolicy Testing andSafety • • • • development efforts. alternatives through ourcontinuous research and substances andto implementingtheuseof We are alsocommitted to eliminatingrestricted our growing consumer products portfolio. suppliers before we approve anyraw material forusein We share ourIngredient SelectionPolicy withall our rules andregulations, regardless oforigin. ofcountry and manufacture incompliance withallrequired local This ensures we meetalllocalgovernment requirements do notusesubstances identifiedonany regulated list. consistent, globalapproach to designingproducts that We maintainanIngredient SelectionPolicy to ensure a qualify theuniqueefficacybenefitsasdescribed All ourproducts undergo rigorous testing to formulamade. new every variety offormulasthathelpinthedevelopment of our safetydatabaseincludesinformationonawide scenario, includingskinandeye irritation.Asaresult, potential intended test exposure forevery experts Once we create product formulas,we test them.Our requirements andconsumer safetyexpectations. our products to ensure meetcurrent they regulatory We substances formallyreview andingredients in requirements forsafeuseinpersonalcare products. ingredients we receive andmeetthe mustbeassessed withsaferawSafe productsmaterials. The start PREPARATION 1

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4 • future consumers. forour the smallestnoticeable signofdiscomfort or foreseeable condition ofuseinorder to determine We confirm finished product safetyunderthenormal more —to ensure product efficacyand consistency. scenarios —extreme heat,cold, humidity, and W formulas to ensure meetalllocalrequirements. they conduct claimsandsafetytests forallourproduct also engagequalifiedindependentlaboratories to and product qualityverification processes, we In additionto ourformalin-housequalityreview on packagingandmeetourown specifications. and safetytest. labs to conduct claims Engage independent e alsotest ourproducts inthelabunderseveral 5 consistency. ensure safetyand conditions to lab underextreme Test products in 6 and results. customer feedback Monitor information, DATA 7 • • • • • By 2020… andnewformulas products care. infeminine - In2018, strideswithselectsuncare product madeparticular we innovative products ingredients. new withfewer forcontinuousexplore formulaimprovement opportunities andintroduce In order to meetconsumer demandsforsimplerproducts, we continue to organizations to helpboostawareness ofourproduct recycling. We withretail willcontinue to customers seekpartnerships andexternal - Ofour48mineral 83%now suppliers, themselves report asconflict-free. DRC certified conflict-free. Our goalisto ensure all3TG minerals inourrazors andtrimmersare 100% - We sustainablepalmoil(CSPO) aimto inourproducts. use100%certified sourced from 85%curbsidecollection. however, by year were endwe ableto switch to post-consumer rPP - In2018, ourrecycled polypropylene (rPP)usagedeclinedby 42%, consumer experience. increase recycled plasticusagewhere itdoesnotnegatively impactthe We to commitreduce to exploringopportunities plasticusageand

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31 PRODUCT We share one Earth. As its stewards, we all have a responsibility to do what’s right for the planet. That’s why Edgewell keeps its environmental footprint front-of-mind in day-to-day decisions. We constantly analyze our energy usage and actively seek ways to cut ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND waste and emissions. We know how we operate today impacts future SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

generations to come. Edgewell strives to ensure all our facilities operate as sustainably as possible. We have developed a series of global health, safety, environmental, and sustainability (HSES) policies and standards that incorporate industry best practices to manage Our sustainability efforts include cutting In 2018, we are pleased to report reductions in environmental health and safety in alignment with energy, manufacturing waste and water usage, waste, energy usage, certain emissions, and water and eliminating harmful chemicals from our usage, while boosting recycling programs in customer requirements. production processes. We focus our efforts on creative ways. not only maintaining our standards, but expanding All Edgewell facilities must develop and implement sustainability practices each year to minimize our environmental health and safety management environmental impact. systems consistent with the requirements of the well-regarded ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. These programs require facilities to have SINCE 2015, EDGEWELL HAS… robust systems in place to manage and control environmental impacts, safety risks, and hazards. Facilities are measured against the requirements of all Edgewell HSES policies and standards, including management systems requirements, through an internal auditing program focused on compliance and continual improvement. % % % 15.2 8.7 6.7 3,484 Edgewell is certified under ISO 14001 environmental management systems in Milford, Reduced our total Decreased water Cut our total energy Diverted more than 52 U.S; Solingen, Germany; and Guangzhou, China. solid waste by 15.2%. usage 8.7%. usage by 6.7%. metric tons of hazardous solid waste and 3,432 metric Our plant in Obregon, Mexico, is certified by the tons of non-hazardous solid Mexican government. waste away from landfills.

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It’s impossible to manufacture our products without Since becoming a publicly traded company in 2015, we We conduct energy audits at our sites every three years. In fiscal 2018, we creating some waste. Making personal care products have cut our total solid waste creation by 15.2% to 19,073 audited four of our larger energy sites: Milford, U.S.; Dover, U.S.; Obregon, requires energy, chemicals, minerals, plant matter, and metric tons. We have also diverted more than 52 metric Mexico; and Teplice, Czech Republic. We have cut our total energy usage by 6.7% water, not to mention mechanical and physical labor. tons of hazardous solid waste and 3,432 metric tons of to 818,242 gigajoules. During the same time period, electricity usage increased by Edgewell recycles and diverts the byproducts of our non-hazardous solid waste from landfills. 14.4% and natural gas usage increased by 4.7% from 2015 to 2018. production processes. To this end, we have made great strides. Through the energy auditing program, we’ve identified 25,515,000 kWh of savings. That’s equivalent to 15,000 metric tons of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions that could potentially be eliminated once we complete all of our The 6.7% reduction identified energy reductions projects. The 15.2% reduction (or in our energy usage is Our goal is to reduce our total global energy footprint 10% by 2020. To help us equivalent to keeping 3,406 Metric Tons) since accomplish our goal, we have brought together and deployed a specialized team 818,242 sixty-watt light 2015 is equivalent to of facility engineering team colleagues whom we call the Energy Team. They approximately 15 Statues meet regularly to compare and share best practices for reducing energy usage. bulbs lit for six months! of Liberty. Industrial Energy Solutions As we look at numerous ways to reduce energy, sometimes simple things can make an impact. Many of our plants deploy LED lighting and continue to upgrade in this area. Additionally, Edgewell operates three zero-landfill or near-zero-landfill facilities around the world. In 2019, we expect the

Milford, U.S., plant to return to landfill-free status and plan to add Knoxville, U.S., and Sidney, U.S., facilities to landfill-free status for the first time. The installation process was painless. The new lighting dramatically improved LANDFILLED WASTE BY TYPE AND DISPOSAL METHOD: NON-HAZARDOUS the quality of light and, in turn, OTHER SOLID WASTE • LANDFILLED HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE:

7 METRIC TONS increased productivity for our team."

• LANDFILLED NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE: - Brian, Milford Operations

2,203 METRIC TONS

• RECYCLED HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE: In 2018, colleagues at our 425,000-square-foot Schick

51 METRIC TONS facility wanted to replace inefficient and outdated 19,073 fixtures were retrofitted and upgraded to LEDs, METRIC TONS lighting with LED. Edgewell’s corporate motto of • RECYCLED NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE: yielding annual cost savings of $307,627 and a utility “Do the Right Thing” emphasized the importance of 7,968 METRIC TONS finding a sustainability partner. This partner worked incentive of $408,693. But from an environmental perspective, the Milford LED upgrade generates • TREATED HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE: quickly and cleanly across the diverse working energy savings annually of 7,438-gigajoules and lifetime 53 METRIC TONS environment with limited disruption. With years of energy savings of 111,581 gigajoules. RECYCLED TREATED NON- experience working across various asset classes, • TREATED NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE: NON-HAZARDOUS HAZARDOUS SOLID our partner assessed each of the 4,955 fixtures and SOLID WASTE WASTE We also use ambient sun tubes at our Obregon site. 8,790 METRIC TONS secured maximum rebates from the local utility Ambient sun tubes are affordable, high-performance company. The team adjusted its lighting solutions to lighting solutions that allow us to bring daylight into fit each specific area and scheduled the production our interior spaces. timeline around the company’s needs. The 4,955

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic to regionalization efforts which require moving Since 2015, we have diverted more than 52 metric In our Sidney, U.S., facility, our colleagues sent trim chemicals with a high vapor pressure at normal room equipment between global locations and/or increases tons of hazardous solid waste and 3,432 metric tons scrap to area tool and die companies to use to temperature. This causes them to evaporate or volatilize in production rates, as these numbers have not been of non-hazardous solid waste away from landfills. We wrap their parts for shipment. They also returned into the air. They are required in the manufacturing normalized for growth. now recycle nearly 45% of our total waste. These broken or damaged wood pallets to its supplier for process for some of our products. While necessary in recyclable materials are then reused in other products refurbishment. Scrap product went to an incinerator certain processes, we have found ways to significantly During the same time period, our direct GHG emissions or for energy recovery (the process of converting to generate electric power. eliminate or reduce our usage, which is good for decreased 12.4% to 5,902 metric tons while indirect GHG waste materials into usable heat, electricity, or fuel). both the planet and colleagues who work on our emissions increased 9.4% to 89,988 metric tons. Sidney colleagues also went the extra mile to manufacturing lines. Our Milford, U.S., facility beat its 60% recycling rate recycle plastics and corrugated products. When We will continue to refine our global operations goal in 2018 by gathering and separating 384 tons of transportation and handling costs began to eat From 2015 to 2018, we cut VOCs by 52.3% to 41 processes and policies to keep focus on energy plastic that it sold for reuse in the recyclable plastics into profits gained from recycling, a colleague metric tons. improvement and conservation. We will work hard market. It recycled 115 tons of linear low-density recommended a recycling organization a few blocks to ensure we reduce our GHG emissions and remain polyethylene, which was used to make trash bags. away from the city. So, Sidney now recycles plastics focused on our long-term energy goals. It also recycled 226 tons of cardboard into other and corrugated materials with no transportation fees, GREENHOUSE GASES corrugated products. better service, and higher compensation levels.

Since 2015, our total GHG emissions have risen 7.8% to WATER 95,889 metric tons, due mainly to higher production and IN 2018, MILFORD RECYCLED: the consolidation of our feminine care production from Edgewell’s water usage is lower than many Montreal, Canada, to Dover, U.S. In Montreal, indirect manufacturers because the types of products we make energy came from hydropower, which produced do not require a great deal of water. Regardless, we are minimal greenhouse gases. However, Dover’s energy pleased to report in 2018 we reduced our water usage by METRIC TONS OF STAINLESS STEEL comes from natural gas, which results in higher GHG 8.7% to 415,756 cubic meters. emissions. Increases at other sites may be attributed 455

METRIC TONS OF SCRAP PRODUCTS WERE PROCESSED IN A WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY TO GENERATE 82 ELECTRICAL POWER

35 METRIC TONS OF 35 REGULAR SCRAP METAL

METRIC TONS OF GRINDING CAKE BY SHIPPING IT TO A HIGH TEMPERATURE METAL RECOVERY PROCESSING FACILITY, WHERE NICKEL, CHROMIUM, IRON, MOLYBDENUM, AND CADMIUM 33 ARE RECOVERED

36 37 38 PLANET GRINDING SWARF RECYCLED AT KNOXVILLE: beams, angles,andchannels. prefer. isprocessed foruseinrebar, Ourswarf steel a more refined formofferrous metalthatsteel mills nonferrous metalsrecoverythe-art system to provide We to arecycler sendourswarf thatusesastate-of- and machiningpieces ofmetalforourshavingproducts. of chips,filings,andshavingsproduced whengrinding from landfills of metalswarf by recycling. consists Swarf facilityalso removedThe Knoxville nearly70metrictons company doesthisforusfree ofcharge. playgrounds, landscaping, andmore. And,therecycling into mulchforresale to thegeneral publicforusein nearby thatcould turntheusedcrates andpallets colleagues didsomesearching andfoundacompany not muchafter-market demandforthecrates. Ourlocal after beingopenedandcontents emptied,there was for manufacturingoften arrive inwooden crates. But OCT.1, 2016) (STARTED METRIC TONS 14.7 2016

METRIC TONS 70.1 2017 Materials thesite needs wooden crates andpallets. materials –namely unwanted shipping solution to recycle came upwithagood U.S.,Our Knoxville, site METRIC TONS 67.9 2018

and setrecycling goalsforthecoming years. All oursites to continue ways recycle to lookfornew with otherplastics,metalsand pallets. cardboard, which issoldto asupplierforreuse along razors.a component alsorecycle fornew They are ground and usedto make amixture thatcreates cannot beprocessed to arecycling room, where they Our facilityinObregon, Mexico, takes materials that shipping atothercompanies. these boxes are shippedofffor reuse inpackagingand get stored onatrailer are untilthey full.Once full, who flatten andstacktheboxes onpallets,whichthen for reuse. Theboxes getemptiedby ourcolleagues manufacturing components arrive inandcollects them program takes cardboard packagingthatthefacility's of cardboard from landfills.Theonce-used box recycling program thatin2018 saved 174.2 tons The OrmondBeach,U.S., facility hasadopted a

• • • • • • By 2020… - Since 2015, we’ve reduced by 15.2%. total solidwaste We willreduce overall waste generation by 10%. - Since recycled 2015, we nearly45% ofwaste. We have committed to recycle 60%ofwaste across allfacilities. - Since 2015, we’ve already reduced usageby 8.7%. our water Our goalisto cutwater usageby 5%. more andexpectstwo tofacilities facilities achievethisin2019. - Edgewell now operates three zero-landfill or near-zero-landfill Our goalisfortwo more ofourfacilitiesto achievelandfillfree status. - Since 2015, ourGHGoutputrose 7.8%. We intend to reduce by ourglobalGHGemissions 10%. - Since 2015, we’ve cutourenergy useby 6.7%. We planto reduce globalenergy useby 10%.

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