REDUCING OUR SUPPLY CHAIN’S IMPACT ON THE PLANET Addressing waste In addition to our Zero Waste Program, we expect our suppliers to align with our expectations Sustainable management of resources is critical for transparency about their environmental to the long-term resiliency of our business and impacts by publishing sustainability reports in the overall health of the environment. As part accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative of our efforts in this area, we collaborate with (GRI). Last year, 95.9% of our direct material suppliers to identify alternatives to reduce or suppliers (by spend) reported sustainability reuse waste that would otherwise be sent to initiatives in accordance with GRI standards. landfills. In FY22, Dell helped 21 suppliers in Based on this information, 67.6% of Dell’s direct China reduce the amount of waste disposed material suppliers (by spend) reported progress in of in landfills through our Zero Waste Program. reducing waste from their operations. These supplier sites were chosen to support this program as key strategic partners to Dell. As part of the Zero Waste Program, our social and environmental responsibility specialists provide expertise to help suppliers ensure safe disposal practices and reduce waste. Beyond following disposal standards for solid and hazardous waste, we help suppliers implement solutions that include reuse, recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion and incineration. Suppliers participating in these efforts diverted 93.1% of their solid waste from landfills, either through recycling or reuse, in FY22. INTRO OUR PLAN GOALS DASHBOARD ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY CULTIVATING INCLUSION TRANSFORMING LIVES ETHICS & PRIVACY SUPPLY CHAIN BY THE NUMBERS APPENDIX 129