The Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund has invested in projects that have contributed $13.5M of economic benefit to municipalities, helped keep 1.5 million tons of materials out of landfills and avoided 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. In fact, we have invested $6 million in the Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund, that finances recycling infrastructure projects and community recycling programs across the U.S. We support recycling infrastructure through investments and partnerships with organizations like the Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund and The Recycling Partnership to help increase recycling capabilities and improve access across the U.S. Unfortunately, less than 30% of plastic bottles are currently recycled5 and only 9% of all plastic is recycled in the U.S6. + We’re investing in recycling infrastructure projects and community recycling programs across the U.S. In 2020, we donated approximately 11.5 million bottles of water to communities in need. We frequently supply drinking water to local municipalities and first responders when tap water may be unavailable. We work on an ongoing basis with relief partners, such as Americares, American Red Cross, Feeding America, and Gleaning for the World to help deliver water in times of natural disaster or other emergencies. And we do not privatize public water supplies + Bottled water is essential in times of natural disaster or other emergencies. We do not compete with municipalities for water. have been certified under the AWS Standard. As of December 2021, 15 of our facilities in the U.S. The AWS Standard is the first, comprehensive, global standard for measuring responsible water stewardship across social, cultural, environmental and economic criteria. To demonstrate a deeper level of engagement and achievement in water stewardship that is needed to help preserve and protect freshwater ecosystems, we have committed by 2025 to certify all of our sites under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. Selecting and managing our water sources is a thorough and meticulous process guided by a dedicated team of engineers, geologists, and hydrogeologists who rigorously monitor a variety of environmental elements, including habitat assessments, water levels, water flows, and water withdrawals. We monitor our operations each year and adjust as needed to help ensure our shared resources are protected. + We are committed to the sustainable use of water in the communities where we live and operate.

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