Environmental Performance (Policy 685)
Effective Date: January 17, 2024
Policy Owner: Tim Nall
Snapshot:This policy covers the standards and expectations of employees and the company to comply
with environmental regulations, and to achieve the company’s environmental sustainability
ambitions.

PurposeAt Brown-Forman Corporation, we believe sound environmental performance supports ourcore purpose of Enriching Life. Caring for natural resources and the climate isn’t simply abusiness concern for us. From the fields that grow our grains and agave, to the water wetransform into our spirits, to the oak for our barrels, we depend on the earth’s bounty. We
work diligently in all we do – from package design to office design, to transporting ourproducts around the globe, and from waste reduction to reuse and recycling. We arecommitted to the environment that sustains us, caring for the resources we share with ourcommunity, and nurturing what we have for those that come after us. Environmental
compliance helps Brown-Forman drive impact and responsibly advance sustainability aroundclimate action, water stewardship, circularity, packaging, agriculture, and forestry.
Brown-Forman integrates environmental compliance and sustainability into our businessstrategy to responsibly grow our brands while protecting the natural environment. Our
environmental performance policy incorporates both environmental compliance andsustainability elements that work together to reduce any negative environmental impacts
while protecting our employees and the communities we live and work in.

Applicability
All employees

1Guidelines
Brown-Forman will comply with all environmental laws, regulations, and policies everywhere
we operate. In cases where local regulating bodies have not set environmental standards, wewill require our operations to meet appropriate internal standards, including our Code ofConduct and Global Human Rights Policies
Brown-Forman requires all employees to comply with internal policies and procedures aswell as local environmental laws and regulations.
Brown-Forman’s Global Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct includes
guidelines and expectations that we have for our Business Partners to comply with allapplicable environmental laws, rules and regulations, and demonstrate ongoing
improvement in their environmental practices.
Brown-Forman develops and implements programs that address our key environmental
focus areas of Climate and Energy, Water Stewardship, Circularity, Sustainable Agriculture,
Sustainable Forestry and Sustainable Packaging across our value chain.
Brown-Forman will maintain a sound and effective environmental management program asa business priority to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Brown-Forman and its Employees will:● Stay up to date on applicable environmental regulations, permits, and othercompliance requirements for their specific location/facility● Integrate water stewardship considerations into operations and planning, including
impacts on quantity and quality● Complete all compliance requirements including training, inspections,recordkeeping, and reporting● Notify site and EHS leaders of any environmental incidents or non-compliance● Cooperate with officials charged with enforcing environmental regulations● Understand their obligations with respect to environmental compliance, and create aculture of Responsible Production
Our policy will guide our sustainability strategies, including setting science based targets forenvironmental performance improvement. We will measure and report on our progress
towards these targets, as well as any material environmental risks.
Our sustainability strategies are focused on reducing our environmental footprint by:● Reducing greenhouse gas emissions within our business and across our supply chain● Implementing programs to adapt to and mitigate climate change impacts● Improving and protecting the health of watersheds that support our products● Transforming the way we conduct business using circularity principles, designing out
waste and keeping products and materials in use● Pursuing packaging that is designed, sourced, and produced to minimize
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●Protecting and enhancing the long-term health of our agricultural and forestry
supply chain to support biodiversity

To meet these goals, we collaborate with stakeholders, including key suppliers and industry
partners, recognizing collective action is required to solve global and local environmental
challenges. Through partnership we identify opportunities for collaboration in and across theindustry, and lend our voice to environmental issues pertinent to our business.
Brown-Forman and its employees will:● Understand the company’s sustainability strategy and create a culture that embeds
sustainability across our business● Collaborate with Brown-Forman’s Environmental Sustainability team on any
sustainability initiatives, programs or Business Partner requests, and provide
requested data to Environmental Sustainability in a timely manner● Integrate sustainability into their work practices by incorporating environmental
considerations into business activities, including procurement decisions, planning
process changes, plant design modification, marketing programs or other businessand operating decisions.

Consequences for Failure to Comply
Failure to follow this policy may put you and Brown-Forman at legal and reputational risk andmay result in disciplinary action. Brown-Forman’s Director, Global Environmental
Sustainability is responsible for determining whether any alleged incidents violate this policy.
Speak up if there are concerns about Brown-Forman employees or Business Partners failingto adhere to this policy. Brown-Forman prohibits retaliation against employees who reportacts inconsistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Report violations anonymously:
1+866-832-4920.

Revision History❖ February 1, 2022
❖ October 20, 2022

Date of Next Review: January, 2025
Related Resources❖ External Brown-Forman sustainability website
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