Environmental,

Social andGovernance
Report2024

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Introduction

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Confluent is Creating the foundational platform for data in motion.  
We have pioneered a new category of data infrastructure – the Data
Streaming Platform – designed to stream, connect, process and govern thedata that continuously flows across all the applications, systems, and data
layers of a modern company. Our offering is designed to act as the nexus of
real-time data, from every source, allowing it to stream across theorganization and enabling applications to harness it to power real-time
customer experiences and data-driven business operations.
The closure of fiscal year 2023 marked an accomplishment of driving high revenue growth, while
accelerating our path to achieving our first positive non-GAAP operating margin in the fourth quarter.
The company’s momentum is driven by our leadership of the data streaming platform category, which
has become a requirement to deliver business critical use cases like connected customer experiences,
cloud migrations and now real-time generative AI. 

At the same time, Confluent believes that an important driver for long-term growth is staying
committed to developing a strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program and strategy
in order to conduct our business with integrity and build a sustainable future. We have a highly global
presence and seek to meet the needs of our key stakeholders – which include our customers, employees,
investors, partners, and the local communities in which we operate. We strive to maintain a workplacethat operates equitably and fairly, and to mitigate the environmental impact of our products,
processes, and services. Thanks to our talented people working as #OneTeam, our business continues tohelp our customers succeed while growing responsibly.

Confluent Headquarters in Mountain View, CA.

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Through our ESG program and initiatives described in this report, we are taking astrategic approach to managing our ESG impact. Our mission to set data in motion
is aligned with this approach in that it increases IT efficiency and optimizes
expenditures for our customers while helping them to meet their ESG objectives. For
example, Confluent technology can help our customers to improve the energy
efficiency of their infrastructure by placing workloads where the carbon footprint is
the lowest. Our technology can also enable companies to provide real-time
availability for elder care or childcare resources to support their working caregivers.
In addition, Confluent provides a data governance solution that facilitates ourcustomers’ ability to expand their usage of data in motion while maintaining
requirements for risk management and regulatory compliance. 

Confluent is proud to describe the steps we have taken to make ESG an integral
part of our business strategy through this 2024 ESG Report. With a rapidly changing
regulatory landscape, we are dedicated to staying updated and in compliance with
ESG laws and regulations where we do business. Moreover, our certifications
pertaining to responsible data management and Code of Conduct for Business
Partners exceed minimum requirements. With the year of 2024 marking aparticularly intense global shift in sustainability reporting, moving from voluntary to
mandatory on a global scale, we hope to enable our stakeholders by providing
transparent insights into our ESG practices through this report. 

The report covers our third annual measurement of Confluent’s carbon footprint
data and submission to the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), demonstrating ourcommitment to transparency concerning our climate disclosures. The report also
highlights how we continue to support our global workforce and our governancepractices. These are early and important steps of an ongoing journey to measure andimprove our ESG impact.

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Confluent believes that every company needs to takeresponsibility for curbing the effects of the global climate
crisis and averting its most severe consequences byidentifying and minimizing environmental impacts. We
are proud to be working with like-minded partners who
are advancing in their own journeys of environmental
stewardship. We also recognize the importance of being asustainable part in the value chain of our customers andsuppliers, contributing in a positive manner to each of
their overall environmental footprint.

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In 2024, we continued our partnership with Watershed, a climate platform thatgives companies the tools and expertise they need to measure, reduce, remove,and report their carbon emissions. Our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) were
measured and categorized under Scopes 1, 2, and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas
Protocol, a global standard for GHG accounting and reporting. 

With this measurement and year-over-year trend data pertaining to the year
2023, we are now able to determine mitigation strategies to address our GHG
footprint. We have already adopted a remote-first work policy, and ourremaining office space is environmentally friendly. In addition, we are excited toannounce that we have achieved Net Zero for 2023 across our Scope 1 andScope 2 emissions, as described in this report. 

We are also carefully monitoring new rules and legislation on climate-related
disclosures to ensure regulatory compliance. The continued global developmentof mandatory rules requiring climate-related disclosures, along with thedisclosure of other ESG metrics as part of the financial reporting is somethingthat Confluent is expecting and preparing for. Our intent is to continue toutilize only climate-related disclosure and accounting standards that are
globally accepted. 

In September of 2023, we reported our climate data to the CDP for the firsttime. The CDP is a voluntary, leading environmental disclosure system withmore than 23,000 participating companies, including many of our customers.
Confluent sees participation in the CDP, in addition to being transparent on its
climate footprint, as an opportunity to help identify potential gaps for
improvement and to prepare for upcoming climate regulations.

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Confluent’s Total GHG Emissions for Financial Year 2023

Measurement of  Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Confluent’s overall carbon footprint measured 42,367 metric tons of carbon
dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) in total for 2023. This figure includes emissions
across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. 

42,367 tCO2e

Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, Scope 2
covers indirect emissions from the generation of energy consumed, andScope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value
chain. Confluent believes that its direct emissions in Scope 1 and indirectemissions based on energy consumption are the areas that Confluent canfocus on offsetting and mitigating in the near term, while Scope 3 emissions
will require engagement with our supply chain and will improve as ourpartners reduce their own carbon emissions. This is an engagement processthat Confluent is currently working to evolve.
Scope 1

Scope 2

Scope 3461 tCO2e

1.1%

Confluent’s Footprint by Scopes 1, 2 & 3 for Financial Year 2023

The GHG Protocol splits emissions into scopes based on the party directly
emitting. During Jan-Dec 2023, 98.7% of Confluent’s footprint came fromScope 3 emissions.

Scope 177 tCO2e

0.2%

Direct release of greenhouse gases from sources
you own or control (e.g. company-owned vehicles
or furnaces).

Scope 2Emissions from the generation of electricity,
steam, heat, or cooling that your purchase fromcompanies (like your power utility).

Scope 3

41,829 tCO2e

98.7%

Upstream emissions of products and services
you purchase, and downstream emissions whencustomers use/dispose of your products.

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Confluent’s overall carbon footprint of 42,367 tCO2e measured in 2023 represents anincrease from the 2022 measurement of 29,935 tCO2e. This year-over-year change falls
in line with expectations given the significant increase in business travel and in person
events following the end of Covid lockdowns as well as the continued revenue growth ofConfluent’s business, resulting in additional emissions as employee headcount andsupplier orders similarly increased. When choosing in person event venues Confluent
values collaborating with vendors that are environmentally conscious. In 2023, ourannual data streaming event Current was held at the Austin Convention Center, an
arena which publicly has declared that it is powered by 100% renewable energy andwhich is carbon neutral based on its purchase of carbon offsets. 

Confluent’s GHG Emissions by Category for FY 2023

TravelMarketingGoods & Services
Offices

Cloud
Waste

43.2%

Employees

33.8%

9.5% 6.1%
5.2%
2%
0.3%

Travel 18,284 tCO2e

Flights (41%)
Ground Transportation (1.2%)
Accommodations (0.6%)

The 2023 carbon footprint was generated by using the CEDA methodology, as opposedto the EEIO methodology that was used in Confluent's prior ESG reports. CEDA
captures the complexity of global goods and services production at a more granular level,
accounting for significant variations in regional energy systems and emissions profiles.
Annual updates to the CEDA database include, among other factors, inflation andcurrency adjustments. Entities that switch from EEIO to CEDA typically experience a
difference in their estimated total annual GHG emissions. This is largely due to CEDA’s
incorporation of uncertainty characterizations. In the case of Confluent, utilizing CEDA
rather than EEIO in 2023 resulted in an approximate 8.15% increase of total emissions,and therefore was also a significant factor in our rise in total tCO2e compared to lastyear. 

Like many other companies in the software and cloud services industry, the majority of
our GHG emissions are categorized as Scope 3 and are therefore based on the carbon
emissions of vendors in our supply chain. In our case, the emissions deriving from ourcloud partners’ data centers and from the purchase of goods and services and travel,
contribute to the largest proportion of our measured Scope 3 emissions. Confluent’s
three main vendors, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google, all have publicly-demonstrated
net zero and renewable energy commitments.  

These graphs show our emissions by category for 2023 based on Watershed’s report.

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Policies and Initiatives
to Reduce Our
Environmental Impacts
We currently implement a number of activities to help manage
our environmental impacts and those generated in our local
communities. We look forward to strengthening these
initiatives and seeking other opportunities for improvement incoming years as we build out our ESG program. Under ourSocial section of this ESG Report we further describe ourvolunteer work related to the environment.

Remote-First Policy andReduction of Travel Emissions
Confluent’s strategic approach to remote work has a long history.
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, a significant portion of ouremployees worked remotely. In 2021, Confluent formallyannounced that our workforce would be “remote-first” andconfirmed that the vast majority of roles would not be required toreturn to the office on a regular basis. Our remote-first culture
continues strong to this day.

By offering our global workforce a flexible remote-first working
model, and by funding home office equipment and technology forsuccessful remote meetings, we contribute to lessening theenvironmental impact of our commute and travel activities. Of ourmore than 2,800 employees, the vast majority are not required to
be in the office.

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Environmentally-Friendly Offices
We strive to apply environmentally-friendly criteria
when selecting new office premises where possible. Our
Mountain View headquarters, representing our largest
office, currently holds a Platinum LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) certification, one of
the best-in-class sustainability ratings for officebuildings worldwide. Qualification for LEED certification
requires the tracking of water efficiency, energy andatmosphere, materials and resources and indoor
environmental quality.

For employees outside of our regional headquarters, wehave agreements with vendors such as WeWork, aflexible workplace provider, which has a provensustainability focus. Additionally, we have a global On
Demand space program with FlexDesk which leverages
shared spaces and conference rooms across locations.
This enables Confluent to minimize exclusive usage ofspace utilities and makes us more sustainable. These
offices typically offer implemented recycling systems of
consumables and water filtration systems to eliminate
the need for bottled water. Due to the vastness inlocation representation for WeWork and FlexDesk
combined, Confluent aims to offer flexible workplace
options that typically do not require a long commute forour employees.

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Confluent believes in doing business with integrity and
we require the same level of commitment and actions
from our suppliers. Confluent’s recently implemented
Business Partner Code of Conduct sets forth our
expectations for our business partners including our
suppliers. These include our requirements that our
suppliers comply with all applicable environmental laws
and operate in an environmentally responsible mannerby striving to conserve natural resources, minimize
waste generation, and reduce pollution.

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Net Zero for 2023 Emissions
We are excited to announce that we have achieved Net Zero for 2023 across
Confluent’s direct emissions (Scopes 1 and 2). These are the emissions which
relate directly to our own energy usage, as opposed to the Scope 3 carbon
footprint of our value chain. 

To achieve this goal, we purchased biochar from Wakefield BioChar to cover
our Scope 1 emissions (i.e., the direct release of greenhouse gases fromsources we own or control). Biochar technology offers a promising solution
to mitigating climate change by securely storing carbon in a cleaner andmore efficient form than traditional forms of coal. Biochar, created byheating plants without oxygen, takes CO2 from the air and keeps it locked insoil. This helps remove CO2, positively affecting the environment, it also
promotes soil health benefits & agricultural productivity. Biochar is reliable
and can be used in a big way without breaking down easily, putting carbon
in a safe place where it can’t escape back into the air. Because of its
strength and potential for wide use, biochar is a great way to reducegreenhouse gases. Wakefield BioChar is a minority-owned company thataims to make the planet healthier through their “Better Soil. Better World.”
philosophy. Based in Valdosta, Georgia, a city with a long history in theforestry industry, the company focuses on managing pulp and paper millwaste and creating sustainable products. 

In addition, we procured Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)/Energy
Attribute Certificates (EACs) in countries where we have office presence
including the United States, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, andIndia to cover our Scope 2 emissions (i.e., electricity, heat and cooling that
we purchase from utilities). These purchases fund the development of
renewable energy projects including solar and wind farms, which are criticalto achieving climate goals.

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Our employees are the heart of our organization, andwe are committed to creating a fair environment and asense of belonging for all. We celebrate our differences
and we develop programs and policies to promote an
inclusive culture where employees can do their best workand build great professional relationships. We are proudof our history of women in leadership positions, as well as
our active and robust Employee Resource Groups that
help to foster a sense of community among employees ofunderrepresented backgrounds and their allies.

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We seek to provide our employees with compensation and benefits
that are fair, competitive, and meet the diverse needs of our global
workforce. Confluent also has a written Affirmative Action Plan andtakes affirmative measures to employ and advance in employment
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protectedveteran status.

One key social priority for Confluent is employee wellbeing, and weoffer a number of programs to support wellness and mental healthin the workplace. We are also focused on supporting our employees’
career growth and development through learning and development
as well as recognition and reward and mentorship programs, and weare proud of our record on internal mobility and advancement. Our
culture of continuous feedback, reinforced by regular employee
engagement surveys and manager check-ins, are designed to ensurethat we continue to learn from our employees as well. 

We are committed to providing a workplace that promotes
employee health and offers flexibility. The vast majority of our roles
are “remote first,” and we strive to ensure continued engagement,
teambuilding, and opportunities for interaction for our remote-first
employees. Through our global culture and value champions, theExperience Ambassadors, we focus on building an inclusive
experience no matter where our employees live and work. Our
Experience Ambassadors organize regional team events andactivities both in-person and for Confluent’s remote employees. The
Experience Ambassador Program focuses on building connections,fostering engagement, and creating memorable moments in thevirtual work environment. 

Finally, we believe in helping others in our local communities andthroughout the world. To that end, we offer both volunteer anddonation opportunities to our employees.

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Workforce
Demographics
Employees by Region

Confluent prides itself on our diverse global workforce. Overviews of our employee demographics byregion, gender, ethnicity and age (as of July 1, 2024) are presented below.

Employees by Gender*
29%

19%

Employees by Ethnicity**

Employees by Age Group

40%

23%

22%

9%

27%

6%
1%

5%
3%
3%

59%

40%

71%

AMER

Male

APAC

Female

EMEA

20 - 30

31-40

41-50

51-60

43%

61+

White

B

Asian

Tw

Hispanic or Latino
ish not to answer

Iw*Note: Employees who identify astransgender or non-binary are an
important part of our community.
However, we don’t currently haveenough self-reported data to reporton these individuals.

lack or African Americano or More Races

ative Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander (0%)
N

American Indian or
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Women in Leadership
Women leadership has been one of Confluent’s
hallmarks since its inception, with one of our three cofounders being an accomplished female leader. Women
representation on the Board of Directors stands at
33%. Three of our seven Executive Staff leaders are
women: our President of Field Operations, our Chief
Marketing Officer and our Chief Legal Officer.
Employees identifying as female represent 29% of ourworkforce; representation at the Director level andabove stands at 32%. We are continually investing in
growing the diversity of our leaders at Confluent.

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Employee 
Resource Groups
We sponsor eight global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs),
connecting employees from underrepresented groups and their
allies to learn, engage, and foster understanding. Each ERG has
at least one executive sponsor from our most senior levels, aswell as a dedicated budget for activities and programmatic
support. Our ERGs have executed over 30 cultural events andprogramming, reaching 1000+ employees. These programs
have educated, engaged, and enriched the culture at Confluent
as we continue the DEI journey to a more inclusive community.

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Employee Benefits  
and Compensation
We aim to provide compensation and benefits that are fair,competitive, and meet the diverse needs of our global workforce.
We believe it is important that our employees have a stake in our
success, which is why our total compensation packages typically
include both cash bonuses/commissions and equity components
in the form of time-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). 

In order to help our employees realize the value of their equity
awards, we offer equity training sessions on a myriad of topics toall of our employees across the globe. 

Confluent’s benefits programs vary from country to country. In
the US, Confluent currently offers employees a comprehensive
package of benefits, including family building benefits supporting
all paths to parenthood, and at least 12 weeks of parental leave.

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Employee Wellbeing
One key social priority for Confluent is employee wellbeing. Helping our people find a sense of balanceand supporting the promotion of wellness and mental health in the workplace is crucial, and we havedeveloped a number of programs to support our employees in their wellness journeys. Confluent
partners with Lyra to provide all employees and their dependents access to eight coaching or therapy
sessions per person per year at no cost.

Additionally, helping employees truly unplug from work to focus their full attention on personal
pursuits such as health and family is crucial to their wellbeing, productivity, and creativity. Hence, weoffer an on-demand live virtual cadre of coaches in various areas of wellness (physical, financial,family connections, etc.) via our partnership with the app TaskHuman. Employees in each country arealso encouraged to utilize competitive time off benefits to take time off for rest, rejuvenation, andrelaxation. 

Confluent is dedicated to the health and safety of all of its employees and we have policies in place toaid our employees in the event of injury or illness. Confluent also sponsors an ergonomic program that
includes equipment recommendations to support our employees’ physical wellness wherever they
work.

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Career Growth &  Development and Recognition
We want employees to feel empowered to own their careers and professional development and feel supported in doing
so. It furthers our commitment to develop employee skills and capabilities needed for ongoing success and career
progression. Our career growth program fosters employee advancement opportunities to encourage a culture of curiosityand learning where employees can try new things and continually grow and develop. These include quarterly manager
check-ins to facilitate development conversations, an on-demand eLearning platform, and ongoing learning programsand enablement. We also offer executive and professional coaching and manager development programs designed
specifically for both new and experienced people managers. Our Leadership Principles are the foundation for our manager
and leadership development programs. The principles are an extension of our core values and provide shared expectations
for managers as well as employees, since we believe every employee has the potential to demonstrate leadership in their
day-to-day work.

Internal career mobility is highly encouraged, and we have seen very healthy internal mobility in 2023 and YTD. We also
have a company-wide Quarterly Key Contributor program to recognize and reward top contributors who exemplify
Confluent’s values and deliver outstanding work.

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Employee Surveys
Managing our social impacts and programs at Confluent is an ongoing endeavor, andwe adapt to new situations and working practices as they emerge. We embrace aculture of open and candid feedback and we tune into the needs of our employees
through employee engagement surveys using the feedback to continuously develop
our working culture, policies and practices. We actively promote a culture of
feedback and transparency by encouraging open communication channels andproviding employees with the necessary tools and systems to share their feedback,ideas, and concerns. At Confluent, it is our priority to evaluate and reward all of ouremployees fairly, embracing a growth mindset is a key part of this commitment
among the company’s business unit leaders. 

We conduct employee engagement surveys twice per year to ensure that we have acontinuous understanding of employee sentiment. An annual engagement survey isconducted in the second quarter of the year, with a smaller pulse check survey in thelast quarter. This enables us to be more agile and responsive to employee needs,
adjusting our approach where required. In partnership with our People Business
Partners, we work with business unit leaders to develop, communicate and executeaction plans to implement key improvements, and we monitor progress on aquarterly and annual basis.

The results of our 2024 Annual Engagement Survey demonstrated that 82% ofConfluent’s staff regard themselves as being part of a high-performing team, with a
91% participation rate from all of our employees worldwide.

Remote-First Workplace
As a remote-first company, we prioritize fostering a positive working experience for our
employees wherever they may be located throughout the world. Of our more than 2,800
employees, the vast majority are not required to be in the office. As a company, we haveinvested time and effort into ensuring continued engagement, teambuilding, andopportunities for interaction for our remote-first employees. According to our 2024 Annual
Engagement Survey, 79% of Confluent’s staff said that they have been able to build
authentic relationships with team members, regardless of their location.

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Giving Back ThroughDonations and Volunteer Work
Supporting charitable causes that matter to ouremployees is important to us. We also recognizethat participating in volunteer opportunities
together with colleagues is a crucial part ofculture building and can help strengthen
teamwork and foster deeper relationships. We
encourage employees and teams to volunteer
their time and talents to charitable organizations
in our local communities and throughout theworld. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) andglobal team of Experience Ambassadors help us
identify charitable organizations for our giving
and play a key role in organizing volunteer eventsin their regions. 

In the second half of 2023, Confluent supported
SayTrees, an NGO dedicated to environmental
conservation in India. The employee volunteers
from Confluent planted over 5,560 saplings,
converting an old dump yard into a beautiful andinviting green space for a future public school
location.

In February 2024, Confluent India joined forces
with the Yuva Bengaluru Trust, to bring smart
class equipment to 10 rural schools throughout
Karnataka, improving the lives and quality ofeducation of over 6,000 children. Over 50
Confluent volunteers participated in providing
equipment to one of these schools and helping
students with various projects.

In addition to our annual Confluent Volunteer Day,to underscore our commitment to sustainability
and environmental stewardship, Confluent
employees were able to engage in volunteer
activities dedicated to Earth Day on April 22,2024. Confluent had organized global
opportunities to join initiatives via the Nature
Conservancy, Earthday.org, Earthday.ca, Way ofLife, CarbonEthics, Plant for the Planet andCleanupUk.

In the second half of 2024, we will have our second annual Confluent Volunteer
Day, which provides an opportunity for employees and teams to connect andgive back to our communities in meaningful ways. Listed below are some of thenonprofit organizations Confluent teams plan to volunteer with
Open Hand Atlant
Christopher's Have
Food Bank of the Rockie
Second Harvest Heartlan
Alameda County Community Food Ban
Daily Brea
Central Texas Food Ban
Nourish U
Los Angeles Regional Food Ban
Loaves and Fishes Street Meet Care Servic
God's Love We Delive
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolin
Family Hous
Refuse Refuse S
Mystic River Watershed Associatio
SEO birdlif
Plant NOVA Tree
Together Washington, Seattl
EnriquezArt
Serve the City Pari
Surfrider Foundatio
Our Big Kitche
Clean Up Australi
Koreatown Youth and Community CenteThames2
Spitalfields City Far
Food For Al
Waterways Watch Society
Nationale Naturlandschaften e. V.

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Governance
At Confluent, excellent corporate governanceunderpins the culture of trust we have developed with
our stakeholders. We are devoted to maintaining aworkplace where employees are expected to act
respectfully, ethically, legally, and with integrity.
Through our well-defined policies and robust
governance structure we are able to ensure highstandards across key areas such as human rights,
diversity, fairness and belonging, business ethics,
responsible data management and our supply chain.
Our corporate governance is overseen by our Board of
Directors and is guided by various governance, humanresources, and compliance policies and practices.

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03 GovernanceIn addition, responsible data management is a toppriority for Confluent. Our customers put their trust in
us to handle and protect their data, and we align withindustry and international security standards andundertake regular verification through third-party
audits to ensure the highest levels of data security. We
are also committed to upholding transparent
communications with our customers on what types ofdata we handle and how. Our dedication to privacy
and information security is demonstrated by thecertificates that we currently hold, as furthermore
described in this Governance section of the ESG
Report.

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Regularly reviews the Company’s business strategy and management of associated short- and long-term risks,
including through discussions with management, Board committee reports highlighting all significant committee
activities, management reports, and meetings with external advisors. Also evaluates strategic rationale andrelevant risks when reviewing or approving significant transactions and corporate events.

*
Audit Committee

Compensation Committee

Oversees accounting and financial
reporting processes and internal controls,
the audit and integrity of our financial
statements, our independent registeredpublic accounting firm (PwC) and ourinternal audit function, and our risk
assessment and risk management withrespect to financial, accounting, tax,
cybersecurity and information technology
matters.

Oversees our compensation policies, plans,
and programs, and reviews and determines,
or recommends to our Board of Directors
for approval, as appropriate, thecompensation to be paid to our executive
officers and directors.

Nominating andGovernance Committee
Assists our Board in identifying new Board
members, recommending director
nominees for each annual meeting ofstockholders, recommending members foreach Board committee, developing andmaintaining our corporate governancepolicies, and overseeing annual Board
evaluations.

Strong corporate governance begins with our Board of
Directors and our Board Committees. Our Board of Directors is
composed of a majority of directors who are independent inaccordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and The Nasdaq Global Select Market(Nasdaq). Our Audit, Compensation, Nominating andGovernance, and Mergers and Acquisitions Committees arecomposed entirely of independent directors.  

To support our progress with ESG-related commitments, ourNominating and Governance Committee oversees our ESG
program and performance and works closely with our Audit
Committee to assess related risks and SEC disclosures.

To learn more about our corporate governance practices,
reference our Annual Report and Proxy Statement. For further
information on our Board of Directors, Charter and Bylaws,
Committee charters, and Corporate Governance Guidelines,
please see our Investor Relations page.

Management
Responsible for day-to-day operations and risk management processes, including through functional owners’
interactions with employees, committee members, and Board members.

* The Board also has a standing M&A Committee that meets on an as-needed basis.

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Code of Conduct
Confluent’s Code of Conduct describes our core values and establishes global standards for how wework with each other, our customers, and our partners. It defines our purpose, values, and principles,and sets a standard that all Confluent team members act respectfully, ethically, legally, and withintegrity – both in words and in behavior. By adhering to the Code of Conduct, we make Confluent astronger company, and protect our customers, our co-workers, and our reputation. Our Code of
Conduct covers each of the following key areas:

Our core values

Avoiding conflicts of interest

Fostering a culture of ethics and trust

Being honest and accountable

Providing a safe and inclusive workplace

Being loyal, andPlaying by the rules

Speaking up

Everyone who works at Confluent is expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, our Code of
Conduct. All employees participate in Code of Conduct training, which includes our CEO discussing
the importance of ethics, honesty, integrity, and compliance in all of our business decisions. We arecommitted to regularly reviewing and updating our policies and procedures, including the Code of
Conduct. 

As mentioned earlier in the report, Confluent has also implemented a new Business Partner Code of
Conduct with requirements that suppliers avoid conflicts of interest, comply with all environmental,
health and safety laws, adhere to a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, respect all
confidentiality obligations, and ensure the safety and privacy of personal data.

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Human Resources Policies
At Confluent, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that promotes
fairness and belonging for all employees. We are also committed tocomplying with workplace laws, as reflected in our Global Harassment andDiscrimination Policy.

Confluent is dedicated to creating a diverse workplace and fostering an
inclusive environment where employees are treated with respect anddifferences are embraced and viewed as assets so that employees thrive.
After all, our collective differences, knowledge, skills, and perspectives
contribute to our company’s culture and success.

Confluent does not tolerate discrimination, sexual harassment, or otherforms of harassment, including on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, creed,national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, marital, familial or parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or
related medical conditions, religion, age, physical or mental disability or
condition, veteran and military status, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As
discussed below, we encourage employees to report any issues, concerns orsuspected violations of our policies through our hotline or directly to any
member of management, HR, Legal, or Compliance. All concerns arethoroughly investigated in a timely manner and, if the complaint or concern
is substantiated, appropriate remedial actions are implemented. We also
have a zero tolerance policy on retaliation. All employees who reportconcerns in good faith, as well as anyone who participates in an
investigation, is protected from retaliation.

Anti-Slavery and
Human Trafficking
We are committed to ensuring that our business
operates in a responsible way that prevents slavery
and human trafficking. We are also committed toplaying our part in helping the world to improvepractices designed to combat slavery and humantrafficking, as described in our Modern Slavery
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Across the company, we promote a culture rooted in fairness
and responsibility, and our business conduct is based upon
uncompromised adherence to our core values and the laws
and regulations applicable to our business. We require ourdisclosures to our shareholders, regulators, and the generalpublic to be full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable.
Equally, all of Confluent’s corporate records must be true,
accurate, and complete. In addition to our Code of Conduct,
we have implemented policies that establish our
expectations to behave fairly, ethically, and in accordancewith the law. Among the policies we have adopted to guideour directors, employees, contractors, suppliers, and third
party contractors, are a Global Anti-Bribery and AntiCorruption Policy, an Insider Trading Policy, and an
Acceptable Use Policy.

Whistleblower Policies
and EthicsPoint Hotline
Ethical behavior is essential to everything we do at Confluent,and Confluent is committed to treating employees fairly.
Teamwork, mutual respect, trust, and open communication
are the foundation of Confluent’s culture. Confluent
executives have emphasized the importance of ethics byleading town halls on ethics and integrity for each department
across the company, and we expect all managers to lead withcourage and honor. Employees may report illegal or unethicalbehavior anonymously and confidentially. No employee may
retaliate against any person who reports a known orsuspected violation of the law, Code of Conduct or any
company policies and procedures, or who participates in an
investigation. In support of these objectives, we have adopted
an Anti-Retaliation Policy as well as a Whistleblower Policy. 

Our Whistleblower Hotline, accessible to all employees
through our internal website and online to all third parties,
offers anonymous reporting of any suspected violation oflaws, rules, regulations, or the Code of Conduct, without fearof reprisal or retaliation. Employees may also contact
ethics@confluent.io at any time with questions regarding
ethics at Confluent.

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Data Privacy and Security
Data privacy and security is of utmost importance at
Confluent. Many of our stakeholders operate in highly
regulated industries across the globe, and we take ourdata management responsibilities very seriously.
Confluent’s Privacy team works to achieve compliance with
the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), andother applicable privacy laws. We also support ourcustomers in their own compliance efforts regarding
Confluent Cloud. Our Privacy Policy (Confluent Privacy
Notice) details how we collect, use, and share personal
information, and how persons can exercise their privacy
rights. We do not share with third parties any informationthat identifies, or could reasonably identify, a customer,
except in line with our Privacy Statements, or if we are
required by law to do so. 

In line with Confluent's dedication to openness andtransparency, Confluent is transparent about the numberof requests for personal data that it receives. Publishedannually, the Confluent Transparency Report aims to offer
the Confluent community insight into the requests for
information received from entities such as law
enforcement, regulatory bodies, judicial authorities, orother government or public agencies. At the date of
publication of this ESG Report, there have been no
investigations by authorities regarding personal data
resulting in administrative fines or other corrective actions
directed at Confluent.

Regarding data security, we implement layered security
controls designed to protect Confluent Cloud customer
data and employee data and minimize the likelihood andimpact of unauthorized access to our network andsystems. We incorporate multiple logical and physicalsecurity controls including access management, leastprivilege, strong authentication, logging and monitoring,vulnerability management, bug bounty programs, andmany others. We continuously invest in our security
capabilities, including maintaining and enhancing ourexisting technologies to continue to stay ahead of new
security threats. For additional information on how
Confluent approaches privacy and security, please visit ourTrust & Security page. To learn more about our Confluent
Cloud security controls, please see our Security
Whitepaper.

Certifications
We are proud to have earned certifications in, and to comply with, some of the mostglobally recognized frameworks and standards, including SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS, andISO 27001. This past year, Confluent notably achieved ISO 27701:2019 certification(Processor and Controller) with no nonconformities or opportunities for
improvement, demonstrating our commitment to privacy and information security.
A complete list of our certifications and available attestations of compliance can befound here.

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Investments
In January of 2023, Confluent announced its first ever acquisition in
Immerok GmbH, a leading contributor to Apache Flink. In February
2024, we made another acquisition by acquiring Notable. With thisacquisition, we welcomed a small team of highly talented individuals
to Confluent. This team focuses on developing a no-code datavisualization capability that simplifies navigation and identifies
important insights. Confluent’s investments are carefully carried out
responsibly, considering environmental, social and governanceaspects as part of the due diligence process.

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On behalf of Confluent’s ESG Council, we thank you for your interestin our 2024 ESG Report. We are committed to continuing to assess
and improve our ESG efforts and look forward to working with all of
our stakeholders to build a better future. For any questions on our
ESG policies and practices, please contact us at ESG@confluent.io.