Diversity Inclusion

A key component of our journey to becoming a great company is our commitment to global diversity and inclusion.

Diversity is a descriptor; it speaks to how we look and how we are perceived, and it is an attribute of every individual.

Inclusion refers to the climate or culture of the Company, and it is intended to foster our associates' sense of being valued for their uniqueness, contributing creative ideas, seeking challenges, and focusing on meeting and exceeding business and individual objectives.

Global Diversity Inclusion Strategy

Our Global Diversity Inclusion strategy is closely aligned with our Talent Management strategy of attracting, engaging, building, leveraging, and retaining the diversity of talent necessary to achieve our strategy of innovation, operational effectiveness, and strengthening organizational and individual capability.

Creating a diverse, inclusive environment is an important part of BD's culture.

Associate Networking Groups

At our global headquarters in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, we offer the Associate Networking Group- Network XYZ . The goal of the network is to support BD's talent management efforts by providing a forum for a multi-generational workforce that:

• Stimulates professional and social networking,
• Creates a sense of community and belonging,
• Offers a unified voice in identifying and addressing challenges, and
• Fosters career development in order to increase individual and organizational performance.

Objective Based Mentoring

Objective Based Mentoring is a planned and facilitated partnership that focuses on helping our associates obtain specific objectives over a designated period of time. In addition, several forms of informal mentoring are widely spread throughout the company globally.

Global Celebrations

As a global company, celebrations vary by country and region. BD provides the flexibility for associates to decide how they want to educate and engage their fellow co-workers in celebrating the richness of our diversity. Throughout the year, groups of associates around the world volunteer their time and talent to acknowledge various cultures and religious and national holidays. Celebrations have included International Women's Day and Diversity Inclusion Week.

Diversity Inclusion Training

Through our internal BD University we offer a cluster of Diversity Inclusion related courses:

• Diversity Awareness — 2 day workshop
• Working Globally — 1.5 day workshop
• Understanding and Flexing Your Work Style — 1.5 day workshop
• Valuing Diversity — 5 hour workshop
• Coaching For Impact - 1.5 day workshop

By providing our associates with valuable tools and learnings, we are able to enhance skill sets needed for working in an inclusive environment.

Quiet Room

Our purpose of "Helping all people live healthy lives" includes supporting our associates in living holistic and healthy lives. At our global headquarters a Quiet Room is available to all associates desiring a quiet place for a few moments of contemplation, reflection, meditation or personal prayer during the business day. One can also find a quiet place in our Singapore location.

Social Responsibility

"Helping all people live healthy lives" is BD's corporate purpose and the inspiration behind our global enterprise. It is a call to action that resounds with BD associates around the world. By giving our time, our talent and our resources through philanthropic and charitable efforts, we seek to improve global health standards and access to healthcare for all communities. Since the Company was founded 110 years ago, BD has actively donated cash, product and expertise to non-profit and educational organizations in North America and throughout the world.

We focus our philanthropy outreach and community relations programs in areas where BD can initiate the greatest impact — supporting international immunization campaigns, promoting healthcare worker safety, raising awareness of pandemic diseases, providing disaster relief and much more.