2023

Corporate Social
Responsibility
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Table of Contents
This Corporate Social Responsibility Report, issued
in November 2023, covers the period from January
1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. This report reflects
Stericycle’s global operations, including divested
businesses within the established timeframe, unlessotherwise noted. Notes on the scope and time periodof data are included in text, charts, or footnotes.

LETTER FROM THE CEO .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS• Stericycle 2022 Highlights.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5

ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTSGOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTS• Sources and Treatment Methods of Waste.  .  . 14

• Governance and Ethics. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 38

• Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Initiatives .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 15

• Governance Oversight.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 39

• Environmental Compliance .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 16

• Updates to the Board of Directors.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40

• Environmental Compliance Certifications . .  .  . 17
• Incinerator Compliance . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 18
• 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 19
• U.K. Carbon Reduction Plan .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 20
• Global Targets .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21
• Fleet Highlights .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22

ESG SCORECARD. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 422022 EEO-1 TABLE .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 44
SASB DISCLOSURES. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 45

• Facility Highlights .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23
• New Facility in McCarran, Nevada .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24
• Environmental Partnerships .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25

• ESG Awards and Recognition .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6

SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS• Leadership Awards and Recognition.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7

• Supporting Our Team Members .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 27

• Our Culture.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8

• Our Focus on Safety .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28

• Our Values .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9

• Environmental Justice. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29

• Our Solutions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10

• Stakeholder Engagement .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 30

• Regulated Medical Waste Management
Sustainability Highlights. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11

• Social Partnerships.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 31
• Employee Resource Groups. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32

• Shred-it® Sustainability Highlights .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12

• Equity Task Force .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 34
• Green Team and Earth Month .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 35
• Supplier Diversity Program .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36

This document may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When we use words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “may”, “plan”,“will”, “goal”, or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations andprojections of our management about future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by theforward-looking statements.

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A Message from
Cindy J. Miller
PRESIDENT AND CEO

I am pleased to share Stericycle’s 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility
Report, which features the advancements we have made in ourEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) journey since January 2022.
The highlights shared in this report reinforce our commitment tooperating responsibly, sustainably, and in accordance with our corevalues, specifically Protecting the Environment, Embracing Diversity
and Inclusion, and Committing to Safety Always. Our focus on ESG andsustainability is an ongoing pursuit, which we are actively incorporating
into our everyday practices and into our strategic business plans. I am proudof the progress we’ve made to date and our thoughtful, diligent approach
to pursuing a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
During the reporting period, our ESG journey continued with our teammembers, customers, and philanthropic partners as well as throughout
the communities we serve. Highlights of the report include the release of
our initial ESG targets focused on our forward-looking impact, continued
enhancement of our fleet and facilities with sustainability being top of mind,
further advancement of our Environmental Justice (EJ) efforts, the launch of
our internal Green Team, our continued focus on safety, and the continued
evolution of our board of directors with the addition of two new members.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Stericycle’s innovative solutions help protect the health and well-being of
the people and places around us in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
Globally, in 2022, we treated 1.5 billion pounds of medical waste prior todisposal, helping to protect the public from potentially harmful materials;
shredded and recycled 1 billion pounds of paper, helping safeguard customers’confidential information; helped our customers divert 101 million pounds
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STERICYCLE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY UPDATE | Letter from the CEOof plastic from landfills by offering reusable rather than single use sharps
and pharmaceutical waste containers; and treated 38 million pounds ofpharmaceutical waste prior to disposal, helping to keep active pharmaceuticalingredients out of waterways. We work tirelessly to deliver essential services
that protect the public from harmful medical waste and help our customers
make progress towards their sustainability and climate goals.
Considerations of environmental impact are a key component of our strategy
regarding our facility, fleet, and product innovation. In 2022, we opened a
50,000 square foot flagship autoclave facility in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
The building design was based on continuous flow and utilizes some of
the latest technologies to minimize human touch and improve safety,
while also increasing throughput, efficiency, reliability, and production.
The centralization of work to this optimal site in Woodbridge combinedwith the implementation of our long-haul plan has resulted in significant
mileage reduction.
During the first half of 2023, we drove 2.3 million fewer miles in North
America than the same time period in 2022. Our route optimization efforts,
along with fleet upgrades and idle time reduction initiatives, have helped
reduce our carbon footprint. As we look to the future and alternative fuelvehicles, we are excited to begin adding electric vehicles to our fleet by theend of this year.
Additionally, in May of 2022, we launched our new
SafeShieldTM antimicrobial medical waste containers
in North America, which are constructed with
15% recycled content and designed for durability
with reinforced handles to extend useful life. This
container was named Product of the Year by theBusiness Intelligence Group (BIG) in 2022.
SOCIAL IMPACT
We are committed to ensuring that our company is a place where allteam members are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access toopportunities and resources, and can thrive personally and professionally.
Our Employee Resource Groups (“ERGs”) have expanded to seven, including
two new groups to support team members who are young professionals andteam members and their family members with disabilities. We also continue tofocus on safety, and, in 2022, we improved our total recordable incident rate

(TRIR) by 11.8%. In 2023, 94% of our global team members signed a personalcommitment to safety. We also remained focus on growing a diverse team ofprofessionals, with 65% of all U.S.- based new hires in 2022 coming from racialor ethnic minority groups. Finally, for the third year ina row, we were named a “Top Company for Women
to Work for in Transportation” and listed among “TheElite 30” by the Women in Trucking Association. This
year, Stericycle was among the top 30 companies withthe highest number of industry votes, leading to theadditional recognition.
GOVERNANCE IMPACT
Our governance practices and the oversight of our various Board Committees
are aligned to support our sustainability initiatives and ESG focus areas. Our
global ESG Steering Committee, a cross-functional group of global leaders,continues to ensure effective alignment and execution of ESG strategic
initiatives and works closely with our EJ task force to better understand thecommunities where we operate. In 2022, Stericycle was recognized by 50/50
Women on BoardsTM as a “3+” company for having three or more
women on its corporate Board of Directors. As of June 2023,
the average tenure of our Board of Directors is approximately
4.7 years, and we have 60% gender, ethnic, or racial minority
representation on our Board.
LOOKING AHEAD
At Stericycle, our brand promise is to protect what matters. We make thispromise daily to our team members, our customers, the communities weserve, and to the generations that will follow. We are early in our ESG journey
but believe that by taking a pragmatic and disciplined approach, we will be able
to affect significant, positive change while delivering meaningful shareholder
value. This report highlights some of the progress we have made, foundationalchanges we aim to deliver, the targets we are focused on achieving, and thejourney we are undertaking. The future of Stericycle is bright as we continue
to shape a healthier and safer world for everyone, everywhere, every day.
Sincerely,

Cindy J. Miller | President and Chief Executive Officer
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COMPANYHIGHLIGHTS
Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-businessservices company and leading provider ofcompliance-based solutions that protects people
and brands, promotes health and well-being, andsafeguards the environment. Since our founding
in 1989, we have grown from a small start-up in
medical waste management into a leader across a
range of increasingly complex and highly-regulatedareas, serving healthcare organizations andcommercial businesses of every size.

Stericycle 2022 Highlights
1.5 BILLION POUNDS
of medical waste treated, helping to protect
the public from potentially infectious material.

1 BILLION POUNDS
of paper shredded and recycled, helping tosafeguard our customers’ confidential information.

FOUNDED IN

1989
GLOBAL FLEET of~6,100route trucks, tractors,
collection vans, andsmall duty vehicles

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NASDAQ:

SRCL
Listed since 1996

$2.7
BILLIONin 2022 revenue

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101 MILLION POUNDSGLOBALHEADQUARTERS
in Bannockburn,of plastic diverted from landfills through the use of
reusable sharps waste and pharmaceutical waste
containers as compared to single-use containers.

ILLINOIS

443~

38 MILLION POUNDSFACILITIES
worldwideof pharmaceutical waste treated prior to disposal,
helping to ensure that active pharmaceutical ingredients
do not end up in waterways.
*Stericycle global data, 2022

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ESG Awards and Recognitions
Stericycle is regularly recognized for innovation, quality service, and both workplace and industry leadership. Our recent recognitions
highlight our efforts to provide meaningful solutions that protect people, promote health and well-being, and safeguard the environment.

2020-2023
SUPERBRANDS

TM

Shred-it Secure
Information Destruction
Solutions®

SUPERBRANDS U.K.

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2021-2023

2022

2022

2022-2023

TOP COMPANY FORWOMEN TO WORK FOR IN
TRANSPORTATIONPRODUCT OF THE YEAR

“3+” COMPANY
RECOGNITION

50 BEST COMPANIESTO SELL FOR

SafeShield Medical
Waste Container

Stericycle, Inc.

Stericycle, Inc.

BUSINESSINTELLIGENCE GROUP

50/50 WOMENON BOARDSSELLING POWER

TM

Stericycle, Inc.
WOMEN IN TRUCKING
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Leadership Awards and Recognitions
Representing a diverse collection of experience both inside and outside of Stericycle, each member of the Executive Leadership team has astrong track record of leading people to achieve results. Together, they work to make Stericycle the most trusted partner in regulated waste
management, compliance, and secure information destruction.

2022

2022

2022

2022

2023

2023

NAMED TOMOST INFLUENTIAL
WOMEN EXECUTIVESIN CORPORATEAMERICA LIST

BRONZE, SENIOREXECUTIVE OF THE
YEAR – SALES &CUSTOMER SERVICE
AWARDCHICAGO CIO OF
THE YEAR® AWARD

CIO+ AWARD

NAMED TONOTABLE LEADERS
IN FINANCE LIST

BRONZE, TECHNOLOGYEXECUTIVE OF
THE YEAR

Cindy J. Miller, President
and Chief Executive Officer

S. Cory White, Executive
Vice President and Chief
Commercial Officer

Janet H. Zelenka,
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer andChief Information Officer

Janet H. Zelenka,
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer andChief Information Officer

CRAIN’S CHICAGO
BUSINESSSTEVIE® AWARDSWOMENINC.
STEVIE AWARDS®

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Janet H. Zelenka,
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer andChief Information Officer
ORBIE –
CHICAGO CHAPTER®

Janet H. Zelenka,
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer andChief Information Officer
THE EXECUTIVES’
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Our Culture

Stericycle team members are guided by our promise, mission, vision, and values, which influence our daily decisions and inspire positive globalchange. In the fall of 2022, we launched the Living Our Values – Learning Map Journey experience for our team members to discover new things
about the Stericycle business. The experience explores how to live our core values and how we are delivering on our commitment to team members.

Our Promise

Our Mission

Our Vision

We protect
what matters.

To protect your health andwell-being in a safe, responsible,
and sustainable way.

Shaping a healthier andsafer world for everyone,
everywhere, every day.

OUR COMMITMENT TO TEAM MEMBERS

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Work with Purpose

Strive for Good

Realize Your Potential

Since 1989, we’ve been on an important mission: to protect
people and the environment. Today, we’re an industry leader
contributing to health and well-being around the world. We’re
proud of our people, who believe in our mission, bring theirknowledge, and protect what matters. Here, you can workwith purpose and take pride in the fact that what you do has
a positive impact on people and our planet.

At Stericycle, we’re one team with one goal, and we’re all-in.
We come together to contribute, find solutions, and do goodin the world. No matter where we are, we’re all connected. No
matter the task, we rise to the challenge and have each other’sbacks. We’re creating a safer, more sustainable future for all.
Be part of a caring team that supports one another and makesa difference, together.

When you lead the industry, your people can too. And
we’re passionate about seeing each of our team members
grow and shine at Stericycle. Here, you’ll be respected for thevalue you bring. You’ll have chances to grow your skills andrealize your potential. You’ll have opportunities to learn
and continuously evolve. At Stericycle, we’re committed tobuilding a better future. Ours and yours.

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Our Values

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WE PROTECTTHE ENVIRONMENTWE ARECUSTOMER DRIVENWE COMMIT TO
SAFETY ALWAYSWE EMBRACE DIVERSITY
AND INCLUSION

We work tirelessly to safeguard ourearth, human health, and quality oflife in communities around the world.

We deliver value to our customers throughsafe, compliant, and sustainable solutions.
We never stop working to win the trust of
our customers.

We are committed to the safety andwell-being of our team members and strive
daily for a workplace with zero incidents
and injuries.

We foster a culture of belonging thatencourages, supports, and celebrates thediverse voices of our team members. It fuels ourinnovation and strengthens our connection to
our customers and the communities we serve.

WE DO THERIGHT THINGWE ARE UNITED—ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL.

WE STRIVEFOR EXCELLENCE

We hold ourselves to the highest
standards. Integrity is our compass
and accountability our true north.

We deliver the strongest impact
when we collaborate, harnessing
the collective strengths, ideas, andexpertise of our global team members
to achieve great things.

We go above and beyond todeliver exceptional results,
challenge the status quo, andconstantly innovate.

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Following our founding in 1989, Stericycle grew rapidly as the regulated waste industry developed. Growth from regulated waste acquisitions
helped us achieve scale of infrastructure, route density, and a leadership position in many of the markets we serve. We also leveraged

Our Solutionsacquisitions to enter new regional and international geographies and added additional services to our portfolio, including the secure information
destruction business in 2015. Through our family of brands, we serve customers in North America and Europe with solutions that protect whatmatters. Our service offerings appeal to customers in the following industries: enterprise healthcare, practices and care providers, pharmacy, lab
and research centers. We also provide services to airports and seaports, education institutions, funeral homes and crematories, government andmilitary, banks and professional services, and commercial businesses.

Regulated Medical Waste Disposal: we specialize in the endto-end disposal of all wastes that may be described as regulated
medical waste, biohazardous medical waste, sharps waste, andother potentially infectious materials for facilities of all sizes.
Shred-it Secure Information Destruction: we have an
integrated suite of services designed to protect our customers’
information including paper shredding and media and hard
drive destruction, as well as specialty shredding such as x-ray
and film destruction.
®

Pharmaceutical and Controlled Substance Waste Disposal:
our comprehensive pharmaceutical services include waste
characterization, staff training, safe disposal, and ongoing support
for customers to help ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
Airport and Seaport Waste Management: we provide
airports and seaports with an array of solutions to manage
regulated waste and compliance requirements while protecting
stakeholders in the community.

We protect health and well-being in a safe,
responsible, and sustainable way.
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Integrated Waste Stream Solutions: this integrated approach
to waste management can help organizations achieve theirsustainability, compliance, and cost containment goals. Our
experts partner with customers to incorporate a holistic
approach across various waste streams that could include
municipal, medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste.

Pet Cremation Services: in certain countries, we workin partnership with veterinary practices to provide petowners with a locally delivered pet cremation service.

Medication and Sharps Mail Back Solutions: we offer a variety
of mail back solutions for household-generated medications
and sharps waste. These solutions protect homes, workplaces,
communities, and the environment from the damaging impactsof the opioid crisis, infectious disease, and contamination ofwaterways and drinking water systems.

OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Consulting: we partner withcustomers to help understand compliance requirements
and develop customized trainings.

Reclamation and Recovery Services: in certain countries, weoffer product reclamation and medical device recovery services.

Hazardous Waste Disposal: we offer specialized hazardous
waste disposal solutions for materials such as flammable liquids,
xylene, formalin, aerosols, and universal waste. Within thisservice, we often leverage third parties to ensure proper
waste disposal.
Dosimetry Services: in certain countries, we provide personaland individual dosimetry services. These services make itpossible to estimate the effective dose of ionizing radiation
received during the performance of activities by professionals
who are or may be subject to exposure.
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Regulated Medical Waste
Management Sustainability Highlights
We deliver essential services that help protect the public from potentially infectious wastes and assist the healthcare industry in making
progress towards its sustainability and climate goals. Our core services include treating medical waste prior to disposal. We recognize thatsustainability is a continuous pursuit. No matter how much we achieve, there is always more that can be done tomorrow. Our challenge and our
responsibility every day is to make a difference by protecting what matters. Some of our sustainability highlights include:

Our Sharps, Pharmaceutical,
and SharpsRx ProTM waste
services utilize reusable sharps
containers that are disinfected
and subject to a quality control
process prior to being returned
to customers. In the U.S.,
every reusable container from
Stericycle can be washed andreused up to 600 times.

Our MedDrop TM Medication Collection
Kiosks and Seal&SendTM Medication Mail
Back Envelopes help protect communities
and the environment by offering a
way to remove unneeded medications
from the home so that they can beincinerated prior to disposal. In 2022,
Stericycle treated 38 million pounds ofpharmaceutical waste globally, helping
to ensure that active pharmaceuticalingredients do not end up in waterways.

For more than 20 years, we have supported the U.K. National Health Service’s (NHS) waste
management needs and ambitions to reach net zero, including reducing its reliance on single-use
plastics. Between January 2022 and June 2023, Stericycle customers across the U.K. helped to divert
approximately 570,000 sharps containers equating to approximately 2.1 million pounds of plastic fromincineration by using Bio Systems reusable sharps containers as compared to single-use containers.

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Our SafeShield™ Medical Waste Container was namedthe 2022 Product of the Year by the Business Intelligence
Group (BIG). These are high-quality containers specificallydesigned for the storage and transport of regulated
medical waste. The reusable waste containers are madewith 15% recycled content and exclusively equippedwith Cupron®, a copper-based antimicrobial additivethat provides an additional levelof protection to help
combat the growthof microorganisms
on the containers.

In August of 2023, we launched the re-engineered
one-gallon SafeDrop TM Sharps Mail Back andone-gallon CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage
containers. Compared to Stericycle’s previous
containers, this new line provides customers
with a contemporary design and improved easeof use. The containers also use 40% less plastic
compared to Stericycle’s prior containers, helping
to reduce CO2 emissions associated with the
manufacturing process.
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Shred-it Secure Information Destruction Service
Supports a Circular Paper Economy®

We are proud to provide a valuable source of paper for recycling into high demand products while also purchasing products made from recycledcontent. This solution is in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Responsible Consumption and Production.

Documents are securely collectedfrom customer locations.

Document Collection Consoles
The material used to manufacture
our sturdy and secure Shred-it®
document collection consoles
features 100% recovered andrecycled fibers. The sawdust
generated through the console
manufacturing process is recycled to make woodflour for absorbents, adhesives, resins, and fuelpellets while larger wood shavings are recycled
and incorporated into animal bedding and mulch.

Collected documents are securely destroyed
on-site or off-site at a Shred-it® facility.

In 2022, we
SHREDDED AND RECYCLED
1 BILLION POUNDS OF PAPER —helping to safeguard our customers’confidential information.
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That is equivalent to the amount of paper that could:
Be harvested from 8.5 million trees. 2
Fill 1.5 million cubic yards of landfill space. 3
Estimated savings when comparing manufacturer createdproducts with recycled paper rather than virgin pulp:

The collected paper is sent for recycling. Shredded
paper is transported to a paper mill for recycling.
Pulp is made as the fibers of the shredded paper
are separated. The pulp is put through a screening
process that filters out impurities and prepares it for
the removal of printing ink.

2 billion kilowatts of energy saved. 2
3.5 billion gallons of water saved. 3
The newly recycled pulp is mixed withfresh pulp to manufacture products such as
paper, napkins, paper towels, and toilet paper.

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Source:1. Stericycle global data, 2022.
2. U.S. EPA (2016), https://archive.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/smm/wastewise/web/html/
factoid.html, accessed 3/30/23.
3. U.S. EPA (2016) https://archive.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/paper/web/html/
index-2.html, accessed 3/30/2023.
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ENVIRONMENTALHIGHLIGHTS
We deliver essential services that help our customers
make progress towards their sustainability and climate goals.
Our services include diverting medical waste from landfills andalternative use opportunities that lead to greater security
and well-being around the world.

Sources and Treatment
Methods of Waste

Regulated wastes must be treated appropriately, not only due to regulatory requirements but to protect people and theenvironment. Required and recommended waste treatment methods vary by waste type. We help our customers identify
applicable requirements and appropriate waste management options. Some of the ways we help our customers makeprogress in their sustainability and climate goal initiatives is through compliant waste diversion from incineration where
possible as well as diverting recyclable materials like paper and certain plastics from landfills. This is in alignment with
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Climate Action. Please see below for an overview of our sources
and treatment methods for the waste streams from our operations.

SOURCES OF WASTE MANAGED
PERCENTAGE OF WASTE TREATMENT METHOD

41%

29%

24%
33

6%

%

Treatment Followed
by Energy Recovery

Recycling
Regulated
Medical Waste

1%

Secure Information
Destruction

1%

Municipal Waste fromour Integrated Waste
Stream Solutions

4%

8%
Incineration with
Waste-to-Energy

24%

Landfill(noninfectious waste
without treatment)

4%
25%

Hazardous
Waste

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Pharmaceutical
Waste

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Airport andSeaport Waste

Incineration

Treatment Before
Landfill

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Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Initiatives
Stericycle strives to use alternative, non-incineration methods for treating medical waste, hazardous, and maritime waste. However,incineration remains a regulatory requirement in certain geographies for certain types of waste streams that we manage. In severalof our incinerator locations across the globe, we leverage various types of WTE efforts as part of our operations. The WTE processcaptures the heat generated by combustion that can heat water, generate steam, or make electricity via
a steam-powered turbine.

Of the waste treatedby incineration globally,~64%

is disposed of via a
WTE process.

Stericycle currently operates WTE incinerators globally and uses third-party WTE partners. In
the WTE plants operated by Stericycle, we can either reduce our energy requirements or provide
energy to nearby businesses. Of the incinerated waste that Stericycle managed in 2022, more than
39% in the United States and approximately 64% globally was disposed of via a WTE process.
In the U.K., several of Stericycle’s incinerators are co-located with hospitals and provide steam tobe used for facility or water heating, steam sterilization, and laundry services. In 2022, these facilities
combined exported approximately 144,678 metric tons of steam. At a number of our U.K. alternative
treatment plants, after medical waste has gone through the alternative treatment process, it is sentto cement producers and used as an alternative fuel for cement kilns.

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Environmental Compliance

SUPPORTING THE
STERICYCLE COMMUNITY

Stericycle is committed to maintaining environmental management systems within our operations. This
commitment includes continuously evolving our environmental and regulatory compliance programs. Somehighlights of our programs include:

REFRESHING WASTE ACCEPTANCE POLICIESUpdated January, 2023

Waste Acceptance Policy for Incineration Services
This policy defines acceptable and unacceptable waste for Stericycle’s incineration services. The purpose of this policy is to
identify the waste that Stericycle will and will not accept for treatment as part of these services. This policy is not intended
to summarize or capture all federal, state or local requirements that may apply to a particular facility’s waste, and relianceon this policy is not a substitute for seeking legal advice. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to appropriately
characterize and manage the waste it generates, and to comply with this policy. It is the responsibility of the waste generator
to remove or obscure any protected health information or other personally identifiable information prior to providing waste
to Stericycle. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact your Stericycle representative.
ACCEPTED/CONFORMING WASTE ELIGIBLE FOR INCINERATION SERVICES• Pathological Waste – human or animal tissues, organs, limbs, surgical specimens and other body parts• Paraffin Wax Blocks – wax blocks with human or animal tissue embedded, packaged according to Stericycle’s specificpackaging guidelines for this waste stream• Animal Carcasses – packaged according to Stericycle’s specific packaging guidelines for this waste stream• Prion Waste – packaged according to Stericycle’s specific packaging guidelines for this waste stream• Trace Chemotherapy Waste – any waste contaminated through contact with, or having previously contained,chemotherapeutic agents• Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste – pharmaceutical waste not regulated as hazardous by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, or equivalent state agency• Regulated Medical Waste: biohazardous, biomedical, infectious or regulated medical waste as defined under federal,state or local law; waste known or reasonably expected to contain a pathogen; a waste or reusable material derived
from the medical treatment of an animal or human, which includes diagnosis and immunization, or from biomedical
research, which includes the production and testing of biological products.
• Sharps Waste: any object contaminated with a pathogen or that may become contaminated with a pathogen throughhandling or during transportation and also capable of cutting or penetrating skin or a packaging material; needles,
syringes, scalpels, broken glass, culture slides, culture dishes, broken capillary tubes, broken rigid plastic, and exposed
ends of dental wires• Additional waste streams as approved case-by-case by the Stericycle Materials Management Team

Updated January, 2023

NON-CONFORMING WASTE• Complete human remains (including heads, full torsos and fetuses)
Waste Acceptance Policy for Non-Incineration Services for Regulated Medical• Select agents or toxins, and untreated Category A infectious substances
Waste
and
SharpsWaste• Any waste that is classified as hazardous by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency orequivalentstate
agency Services• Controlled substances which are regulated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or equivalent state agency
This policy defines acceptable and unacceptable waste for Stericycle’s regulated medical waste and sharps waste services. The(including medical cannabis)
purpose of this policy is to identify the waste that Stericycle will and will not accept for treatment (non-incineration) as part ofChemical wastes (such as solvents or cleaning products)
these services. This policy is not intended to summarize or capture all federal, state or local requirements that may apply to a
Large volumes of liquid and uncontained liquid
particularfacility’s regulated medical waste or sharps waste, and reliance on this policy is not a substitute for seeking legal advice.
Universal wastes (such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or mercury-contaminatedequipment)
Compressed gas cylinders, canisters, aerosol cans or metered dose inhalers It is the responsibility of the waste generator to appropriately characterize and manage the waste it generates, and to comply withthis policy. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to remove or obscure any protected health information or other personallyElectronic or battery powered equipment (such as cauterizers)
identifiable information prior to providing waste to Stericycle. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact yourRadioactive waste
Stericycle representative.
Loose Sharps Waste / Sharps Waste that is not in a sharps container
Any container that is overweight, damaged, leaking or improperly packaged ACCEPTED/CONFORMING WASTE – REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE
Any waste that is not Conforming Waste•
Regulated Medical Waste: biohazardous, biomedical, infectious or regulated medical waste as defined under federal, state or
Any waste that is prohibited by law
local law; waste known or reasonably expected to contain a pathogen; a waste or reusable material derived from the medical

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

treatment of an animal or human, which includes diagnosis and immunization, or from biomedical research, which includes the
Additional terms and conditions may apply based on treatment/transfer facility and other local
restrictions
contact
Stericycle
production
and–testingofyourbiologicalproducts.
representative for details•
Containerized Sharps Waste

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ACCEPTED/CONFORMING WASTE - SHARPS WASTE•
Sharps Waste: any object contaminated with a pathogen or that may become contaminated with a pathogen through handlingor during transportation and also capable of cutting or penetrating skin or a packaging material; needles, syringes, scalpels,broken glass, culture slides, culture dishes, broken capillary tubes, broken rigid plastic, and exposed ends of dental wires
NON-CONFORMING WASTE•
Complete human remains (including heads, full torsos and fetuses)•
Pathological waste (human or animal body parts, organs, tissues and surgical specimens, animal carcasses, paraffin wax blocks)*•
Select agents or toxins, and untreated Category A infectious substances•
Prion waste*•
Any waste that is classified as hazardous by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or equivalent state agency•
Pharmaceutical waste (hazardous or non-hazardous*)•
Controlled substances which are regulated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or equivalent state agency (including
medical cannabis)•
Chemical wastes (such as solvents or cleaning products)•
Large volumes of liquid and uncontained liquid•
Solidified suction canisters (California only)*•
Universal wastes (such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or mercury-contaminated equipment)•
Compressed gas cylinders, canisters, aerosol cans or metered dose inhalers•
Electronic or battery powered equipment (such as cauterizers)•
Radioactive waste•
Chemotherapy-related waste*•
Loose Sharps Waste / Sharps Waste that is not in a sharps container•
Any container that is overweight, damaged, leaking or improperly packaged•
Any waste that is not Conforming Waste•
Any waste that is prohibited by law
Items marked with * may be acceptable if generator has incineration services with Stericycle
Additional terms and conditions may apply based on treatment/transfer facility and other local restrictions – contact your Stericycle
representative for details

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In 2023, we completed our periodic update of our U.S. Waste
Acceptance Policies, which identify acceptable wastes permitted
to be discarded in Stericycle’s program. These policies help ensure
appropriate management of wastes in line with regulation, industry
guidelines, permitting, and other requirements. When developing
the policies, our team incorporated regulatory requirements, safetymeasures, and operational considerations as well as best practices
for our customers to follow.

Waste Wizard
Wednesday Series
Stericycle leaders sharing
insights and best practices about
our programs, waste streams,
and the industry.

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PARTNERING WITH CUSTOMERSOur U.S. Regulatory Affairs team helps customers understandapplicable requirements. In addition to providing an interface withindustry experts via the Ask-Regulatory@stericycle.com inbox,
customers have access to webinars, blogs, and other resources
developed by our team on stericycle.com. These resources contain
industry specific content designed to support compliance, improve
waste segregation practices, and implement strategies to minimize
environmental impact and other business needs.

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In addition to helping customers navigate complex
requirements, our U.S. Regulatory Affairs team isdedicated to providing educational resources to ourteam members. Starting in 2023, the team beganfacilitating a weekly educational series on businessrelevant topics for Stericycle team members. The
Waste Wizard Wednesday series includes Stericycle
leaders sharing insights about requirements and bestpractices around our programs, waste streams, andindustry requirements. The series is designed to help
our team members provide guidance and additional
resources for our customers to support compliant
and sustainable waste programs. Our Regulatory
Affairs team also provides frequent foundational
training sessions on the waste streams we manageand hosts weekly office hours for team members to
ask questions about regulatory and technical wastespecific requirements.

COMPLYING WITH PERMITS

OVER
1,300
managedOur Permit Compliance team oversees the managementof over 1,300 permits for our global facilities. These permits
and requirements are tracked through the environmental
management system known as Safety Environmental
Management System (SEMS). SEMS provides alerts fordue dates, houses all permits, and is a source of information
regarding regulatory inspections and findings.

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Environmental
Compliance
Certifications

As part of Stericycle’s environmental compliance program, we have implemented a comprehensive collection of policies, procedures, and controls to manage ourcompliance. In certain international markets in which we operate, as required by regulation, Stericycle is also certified as operating in accordance with the requirementsof various internationally recognized management standards, including ISO 9001 (the Quality Management Standard), ISO 14001 (the Environmental Management
Standard), ISO 45001 (the Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard), and ISO 17025 (the Testing and Calibration Laboratories Standard).

U.K

IrelandSpain

Portugal

Germany

ISO 9001 QUALITYMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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N/A

ISO 45001 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHAND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

N/A

N/A

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND
AUDIT SCHEME (EMAS)

N/A

N/A

ISO 17025 TESTING AND
CALIBRATION LABORATORIES

N/A

N/A

UNE ES 15713 CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL SECURE DESTRUCTION

N/A

N/A

DIN 66399 DOCUMENT AND
DATA CARRIER DESTRUCTION

N/A

N/A

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N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

N/A

N/A

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Incinerator Emissions Compliance
Laws and best practices for managing medical waste vary around the world. Utilization of incineration remains a necessary requirement for some waste streams. Hospital, medical, andinfectious waste incinerators (or medical waste incinerators) are subject to more stringent emissions standards than hazardous waste incinerators and are less impactful to the surrounding
environment because they are smaller in both size and annual throughput. In 2022, we utilized 25 global medical waste incineration facilities with nine of them servicing North America.
Stericycle operates its incinerators well below allowable emissions limits. In the chart below, we have outlined the emission percentages below regulatory limits in which we operate.

2022 STERICYCLE GLOBAL EMISSIONS

100% EMISSIONS LIMIT

34%
BELOW
LIMIT

66%

61%

BELOW
LIMIT

91%

BELOW
LIMIT

9%

Dioxins and Furans(iTEQ)

BELOW
LIMIT

9%

Cadmium

BELOW
LIMIT

83

84

86%

91%

14%

BELOW
LIMIT

Lead

16

%

Carbon Monoxide

BELOW
LIMIT

75%

78%

%

%

BELOW
LIMIT

39%

22%

BELOW
LIMIT

25%

17%

Sulphur Dioxide(SO2)

Mercury

Total Particulate
MatterHydrogen Chloride

Oxides of Nitrogen(NOX)

Based on the most recent stack tests at all incinerator facilities with the exception of Brazil and Korea.
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2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

To understand Stericycle’s climate change impact, we actively track ourgreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and consumption of natural resources.

SCOPE 1 AND SCOPE 2
EMISSIONSSTERICYCLE’S 2022
GREENHOUSEGAS EMISSIONS:3%SCOPE 1

414,485
metric tons CO2e

SCOPE 2 (MARKET BASED)

Combined Service Lines/
Corporate/Other

19%

By Business
Activity

61%

Europe, Middle
East, and Asia

39%

38%
Fleet Emissions

40%

By
SourceRWCS Incineration*Scope 3 includes North America and U.K. purchased goods and services and capital goods, fuel andenergy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2, U.S. RWCS upstream transportation anddistribution, waste generated from operations, North America and U.K. business travel, U.S. RWCS
and U.K. downstream transportation and distribution and processing of sold products.

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15%
Facility Operations
Fossil Fuels

metric tons CO2e

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Regulated Waste andCompliance Services
North America

metric tons CO2e

641,133

78%

Secure Information
Destruction

31,398SCOPE 3 (PARTIAL)*

SCOPE 1 AND SCOPE 2
EMISSIONS BY REGION

7%Purchased
Electricity

We have updated our methodology for calculating GHG emissions from waste
incinerated at owned and managed facilities (Scope 1) and biogenic CO2 as disclosed inour 2023 CDP submission. The updated methodology utilizes incremental site-specificstack testing for incinerators and custom emissions factors based on waste samples incomparison with the more general waste emissions factors applied last year. In addition,
the percentages do not include our operations in Brazil.

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U.K. Carbon Reduction Plan

In 2023, we took our first step towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by developing acarbon reduction plan for our U.K. business. This plan will assist our customers, including the National
Health Service (NHS) of the U.K., in meeting their net zero targets. We established a commitment toachieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions for our U.K. business by 2045. To achieve our goal, we identified
five key strategies to help reduce our carbon footprint.

OUR CARBON REDUCTION STRATEGIES
1DECARBONISATION ROADMAPDECARBONIZATION ROADMAPPRIORITIZING LESS CARBON INTENSIVE WASTE TREATMENT:As incineration is currently our largest single source of direct Scope 1
emissions, we see an opportunity to reduce the combustion of waste.

100,000

2

3

INVESTING IN ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES: Our current fleet runs on
fossil fuels and will be replaced with a fleet that runs on renewable energy.
By 2045, we expect that our fleet will no longer use fossil fuels.

TRANSITIONING TO RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS: We currently utilize
natural gas to treat our customers’ waste, but technology advancementsin the U.K. are expected to provide more renewable options.

Greenhouse Gases (Tonnes of CO2e)

90,00080,00070,00060,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,0000
2020

4

INCREASING SITE ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Our facilities are transitioning
to LED lighting, which will help reduce energy consumption. In addition,
our plant equipment will be upgraded with the latest standards as current
equipment becomes obsolete.

2025

2030

2035

2040

2045

Actual/Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Prioritising Less Carbon Intensive
Waste Treatment

Investing in Zero Emission Vehicles

Transitioning to Renewable Natural Gas

Increasing Site Energy Efﬁciency

Implementing Carbon Capture,
Usage, and Storage (CCUS)

The graph reﬂects actual 2020 emissions and future emission projections. In addition, the various colors
represent our ﬁve strategies to either reduce or capture emissions.

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IMPLEMENTING CARBON CAPTURE, USAGE, AND STORAGE (CCUS):
CCUS involves capturing and storing CO2 from large point sources rather
than directly releasing it into the atmosphere. The momentum behind
CCUS is growing as development continues, and research is suggestingthat CCUS will be a viable solution in the upcoming years.

Stericycle is committed
to achieving net
zero Scope 1 and 2
emissions for our U.K.

Baseline figures are subject to being updated as Stericycle enhances data collection andcalculation methods. Focus areas may be revised periodically based on feasibility ofavailable technologies and may include limited use of carbon offsets, where appropriate.

business by 2045.
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Global Targets
Our brand promise is to protect what matters. We take this seriously and recognize the important role that data plays within our
ESG journey. In alignment with our brand promise, we are proud to share our targets that will guide our journey in the future.

ENVIRONMENTAL​ TARGETSOCIAL​ TARGET

2050 Net Zero
GHG Emissions

30% improvement

for SCOPE 1 and 2

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of TOTAL RECORDABLEINCIDENT RATE (TRIR),TARGETING LESS THAN 3.0 by 2035

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Fleet Highlights

Our expansive transportation network provides us with a competitive advantage in many of the markets we serve, increases the efficiency of ouroperations, and minimizes our impact on the environment. Additionally, we have continued to focus on route density and optimized routing at boththe individual truck and geographic market level. We expect that the North American enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation will
provide greater visibility, which will continue to enable additional routing and operational efficiencies. We continue to reduce our environmental
impact through fleet upgrades and idle time reduction initiatives.

We are excited to begin adding
In North America over the first half of 2023,

WE DROVE

2.3

MILLION FEWER MILES

electric vehicles
to our INTERNATIONAL FLEET at

THE END OF 2023.

than the same time period in 2022. This
resulted in a reduction of 3,000 metric tons ofcarbon dioxide equivalent emissions.

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Facility Highlights

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Our goal is to optimize our facilities with a strategic and standardized operating model. We analyze processing capabilities, plant and transportationequipment needs, team member requirements, and potential customer implications and benefits. Over the past two years, we opened four
new greenfield autoclave facilities (New Jersey, California, Ireland and the United Kingdom) and completed over 20 upgrade projects, including
improvements to autoclaves, shredders, washers and enhanced conveyance, and sharps container processing. In 2022, we upgraded to LED lighting
at 20 locations to save an estimated 230 metric tons of CO2e annually. These new facilities and upgrades represent the initial steps in modernizing
our global facility network, which we plan to expand in future periods. Some of our other facility highlights include:

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, U.S.

WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY, U.S.

OSERA, SPAIN

BARREIRO, PORTUGAL

We successfully executed a strategic transportationand long-haul plan at our Stockton, California, facility.
In 2022, we reduced miles driven by approximately
20,000 miles per month when compared to 2021.
We also implemented a new telescopic conveyor
that reduced the labor requirements for unloading
a vehicle. In addition, we installed an ergonomic
tilting belt that reduced the risk of injuries from lifting
heavy containers.

After launching our strategically locatedWoodbridge, New Jersey, facility in 2022, weestimate a reduction of 1 million miles annually
as of June 2023. This will lower our fuel usage byapproximately 144,000 gallons resulting in 1,480
fewer metric tons of CO2 from being emitted.

In the second quarter of 2023, Stericycle installed a
new washing tunnel to disinfect reusable containers
at our Osera, Spain, facility. Our customers in thisregion can reduce their landfill waste by utilizing
reusable containers rather than the legacy single-use
containers. Also, we anticipate reducing the need todrive approximately 70,000 miles annually since thecontainers will no longer need to be transported toother locations for processing.

In the third quarter of 2022, we replaced a 15 year
old autoclave in a Regulated Waste and Compliance
Services facility in Barreiro, Portugal. We expectthat the updated technology will ensure reliability
by reducing unplanned downtime and allow theplant to process additional capacity supporting thegrowing needs of our customers in Portugal. Proactive
replacement of the equipment also allowed the facility
to operate in a more energy efficient manner.

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New Facility in McCarran, Nevada
We are looking forward to the future opening of our state-of-the-art facility in McCarran, Nevada. Located in an industrial park,
this specialized commercial hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerator will fulfill a longstanding critical service andinfrastructure need for the healthcare industry. This investment reflects our continued commitment to the environment andsurrounding community through benefits that include:

WASTE-TO-ENERGYTECHNOLOGYMcCARRAN, NEVADAZERO INDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATERDISCHARGE

ADVANCED AIR
EMISSIONSCONTROLS
and redundancies incritical systems

RECLAIMED WATER
with on-site TREATMENT

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Environmental Partnerships

NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATIONIn November of 2021, Stericycle announced a $1 million, five-year partnership with the
National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service.
Our contribution in 2022 helped wetland restoration efforts at the Timucuan Ecologicaland Historic Preserve in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as the Cumberland Island National
Seashore in Saint Marys, Georgia. These efforts helped improve coastal resilience in bothparks by implementing a nature-based solution known as a pervious oyster shell habitat.
These constructed habitats will help provide an effective defense against the impacts ofclimate change, and the shorelines will benefit from decreased erosion, improved water
quality, and restored ecosystems.
Stericycle’s 2023 commitment will support wetland restoration efforts at Yosemite
National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains and Cape Cod National Seashore
in Massachusetts. The efforts in the Cape Cod National Seashore will help increase
harvestable shellfish habitats and expand use of the river by migratory river herringand American eels. This will improve fishing and other recreational opportunities forpark visitors while also helping to control mosquitoes within the park. The efforts at
the Yosemite National Park will help restore wetlands and improve habitats for several
endangered species and species of concern such as the little willow flycatcher, great grayowl, and northwestern pond turtle. In addition to increasing groundwater storage, theproject will improve public access and recreation opportunities within the park.

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
We completed our year-long project with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant over 74,000 trees in the United States andCanada and 6,000 trees in the U.K. The reforestation efforts will help restore habitat, improve air and water quality, andsequester carbon in areas damaged by human activity and natural disasters. According to estimates provided by the ArborDay Foundation, during the first year of the partnership, we sequestered 76,548 metric tons of CO2, avoided 17,950,811
gallons of water runoff, and removed 270 tons of air pollutants.*
In 2023, we extended our partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation for a second consecutive year as part of ourcommitment to biodiversity. Over the two-year partnership, Stericycle has committed to planting over 120,000 trees. Our
efforts will help restore areas badly damaged by wildfires across California and hurricanes in Florida. In Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula, reforestation efforts will be focused on planting trees to promote species diversity and improve native wildlife
habitat. Stericycle’s efforts in Kentucky and West Virginia will focus on helping the land heal from years of coal mining.
Large-scale tree planting efforts will help reestablish native forestland on two different former mining sites, providing
watershed protection, healthy ecosystem balance, and wildlife habitat. Lastly, in Canada, Stericycle will plant a diverse blendof tree species damaged by wildfires in the British Columbia area.
*Estimates calculated using iTree, a state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban
and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools.

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SECTION 3
1

SOCIALHIGHLIGHTS
Stericycle’s success is a result of the efforts and dedicationof our diverse team members and partners around the globe.
We are committed to driving engagement and inclusivity
to bring out the best in our team and our company.

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Supporting Our
Team Members
TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONBENEFITS AND SUPPORT

Throughout 2022, we utilized “The Loop,” an internal
intranet site, to drive employee communication andengagement. This resource provides access tocompany news and information, which is available
in multiple languages.

In addition to prioritizing the recruitment and developmentof team members from a diverse range of backgrounds,
we conduct team member training programs andcommunications on workplace diversity-related topics.

In 2022, we continued to make charitable contributions
and provide financial grants to team members through the
SteriCares Hardship Fund.

In May 2023, ourTalent Acquisition teamlaunched a Facebook
Careers Page to drive
engagement with ourteam members andreach a diverse
audience ofpotential new hires.
On a periodic basis, we
execute a global team member
engagement and feedback survey to gauge
the sentiment of our team members.

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As part of our commitment to protect what matters, we cultivate an inclusive culture where our team members feel welcome,valued, and heard. In 2022, 65% of all U.S.-based new hires identified as part of a racial or ethnic minority group, and we also
hired approximately 200 team members who identified as U.S. veterans. Additional highlights include:

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In April 2023, we launched unconscious bias awarenesstraining to senior leaders across the business. We willcontinue to execute this training for all other leadershiplevel roles throughout 2023.
In May 2023, we launched an Equity Task Force of Stericycle
leaders charged with creating positive change in diversity,
equity, and inclusion.

On April 1, 2023, weraised the minimum
wage rates to $16/hour
for non-union teammembers in the U.S. In
Canada, non-union teammembers were raised
to $16.65/hour CAD.
We provide free access to oursafe, sustainable, and trackable
Seal&Send™ medication mail back envelopes to U.S.
team members. This convenient solution to disposeof medication at home helps keep prescription drugs
out of the wrong hands and out of the environment.

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Our Focus on Safety
Although we prioritize safety every month of the year, we designate June annually as Global Safety Monthat Stericycle. During Safety Month, Stericycle leaders facilitate activities and discussions that focus on injury
and accident prevention. We also ask full and part time team members to sign the company’s annual Safety
Commitment Pledge. In 2023, 94% of team members signed the pledge. Additional highlights from 2022 and2023 include:

SAFETY TRAININGS
Vehicle safety is a top focus area for Stericycle. We provide periodic safety training to both our full andpart time employees. In 2022, we expanded our new driver onboarding to include a 30 day handson personalized safety onboarding and mentorship program. Additionally, to support our
drivers throughout their career at Stericycle, we provided annual SWAT (Steer, Watch,
Anticipate, and Take Action) training defensive driving courses and assessments. As
of June 2023, we have trained approximately 3,500 drivers in SWAT globally.
In 2023, we launched new front line leadership trainings. This four-monthtraining program focuses on three key areas: Leadership Essentials, Safety
Essentials, and Fleet Essentials.
The Weekly Safety Exchange initiative continued in 2023. This initiative
provides information on the predetermined safety topic of the week andasks both full time and contracted team members to share their perspectives
with the goal of fostering an open dialogue.

In 2022, we IMPROVEDOUR GLOBAL TOTALRECORDABLE INCIDENT RATE
TO

4.25, an 11.8%
IMPROVEMENT
from 2021.

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SAFETY AUDITS

From January 2022 through June 2023, the Corporate EHS Audit
Team led 15 Corporate Integrated Audits (CIAs) and 11 Roles &Responsibility Audits (R&Rs). The CIAs are multi-disciplinary and are ameans to help ensure compliance with our policies and procedures as well
as applicable laws and regulations. We utilize internal technical experts inthe fields of environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) as well as Department ofTransportation and Security to help facilitate the audits. In 2022, we initiated a
program for operational facilities to complete monthly Roles and Responsibilities (R&R)
self-assessments of their compliance with our EHS Programs.

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Environmental JusticeIn 2022, we formed a cross-functional Environmental Justice (EJ) task force aimed at better
understanding the communities where we operate, particularly those that are consideredhistorically overburdened. We began by having a leading independent law firm conduct a Civil
Rights Audit that assessed Stericycle’s U.S. operations, including our policies and procedures.
We also reviewed best practices across industries to identify areas of the business whereenvironmental justice principles can and should be adopted or integrated.

Stericycle Facilities in the U.S.

*

70%

74%

In conducting the audit, we learned of the need to lay the groundwork for EJ to be successfully
integrated and adopted into our practices. We developed and revised policies and processes,
built new tracking and data management tools, and established communications with crossfunctional teams. For example, EJ was integrated into our Siting and Zoning process to informand guide our business decisions if an area we may be seeking to rebuild or expand is located inan overburdened community. We also created a new EJ data gathering procedure that details
how data about our operations in overburdened communities is collected using the U.S. EPA
EJ Screen as well as expectations for data auditing and reporting.

of Stericycle’s U.S. facilities are
not in low-income communities

of Stericycle’s U.S. facilities are
not in communities with a highpopulation of persons of color

Additionally, we established our new Environmental Justice Policy for U.S. operations, which
defines our commitment to engage with communities where we operate and to consider
and reduce the environmental impacts that our operations may have on overburdened
communities. While there is still more work to be done, these first steps have better prepared
us to fairly and meaningfully engage the communities we serve.

Low Income

People of Color

30%

26%

of Stericycle’s U.S. facilities
are in low-income communities

of Stericycle’s U.S. facilities
are in communities with a highpopulation of persons of color* Demographic information was extracted from U.S. EPA EJScreen, which uses the Census Bureau’s American Community
Survey 2017-2021 5-year Summary. EJScreen defines low-income households as those with an income less than or equal
to twice the federal poverty level and defines persons of color as individuals who list their racial status as a race otherthan white alone and/or list their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino.
Stericycle used demographic data for residents within 1 kilometer of each facility to identify communities that exceeded
the 80th percentile nationally for low-income households and for persons of color. (U.S. EPA recommends the 80th
percentile as a threshold for further review.)
For more information, see “Environmental Justice Mapping and Screening Tool EJScreen Technical Documentation
for Version 2.2.” https://www.epa.gov/ejscreen/technical-information-about-ejscreen

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Stakeholder Engagement30

We provide consistent dialogue with our stakeholders through a wide range of channels. Theseongoing interactions provide insight on evolving trends and expectations, which in turn enables
the company to better meet the needs of our various stakeholders.

TEAM MEMBERS

COMMUNITYCUSTOMERS•

Quarterly town hall meetings with senior leaders,managers, and supervisors•

Direct feedback from community members
via phone calls, letters, or email•

Quarterly business reviews and sustainability
discussions with hospital customers or national accounts•

Routine team meetings across the company•

Public meetings regarding facility approvals•

Online customer portals•

Mid-year and end-of-year performance discussions•

Social media engagements•

Ongoing customer satisfaction surveys•

Employee resource groups and task forces•

Corporate philanthropy and employee volunteerism•

Customer service calls•

Community shredding events•

Educational webinars presented to customers•

Traditional and social media monitoring•

Customer requests for proposals and routine surveys•

Annual Healthcare Workplace Safety Trend Report•

Shred-it’s annual Data Protection Report•

Formal employee engagement and feedback survey•

Discussions with collective bargaining groups•

Career-focused social media platforms•

Anonymous hotline calls

SUPPLIERS•

Weekly video updates from leadership••

Internal surveys

Quarterly joint business plan meetings
with select suppliers•

The Loop, our internal intranet site•

Requests for proposals•

New product/technology trial programs•

Supplier diversity program

GOVERNMENTAL AND
REGULATORY AGENCIESINDUSTRY••

Membership in trade organizations•

Formal association meetings and/or educational events•

Topic-specific panel discussions•

Hosted webinars that discuss various healthcarecompliance and information security topics

Government stakeholder engagement inconnection with rule makings or policy changes•

Facility inspections and site visits•

Permit application and renewal processes•

Advocacy and educational outreach to regulators

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INVESTORS•Annual shareholder meetings•

Quarterly calls with investors•

Quarterly earnings calls with analysts•

Investor conferences and non-deal road shows•

Formal governance and proxy outreach•

Investor-focused ESG rating services•

Annual report

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Social Partnerships
AMERICAN CORPORATEPARTNERS (ACP):
Stericycle has teamed up with American Corporate
Partners (ACP), a nonprofit organization to support
returning veterans and active-duty spouses as theynavigate their way to new career opportunities. Our
approach emphasizes personalized mentoring, networking,and comprehensive online career assistance. We have
18 mentors assigned to protégés.

In 2022, we expanded our strategic partnerships with diverse community stakeholders to ensure our people
thrive. It is our expectation that our partners comply with our policy on human rights. These partnerships include:

EQUALITY ILLINOIS:HIRING OUR HEROES:

This four-year partnership demonstrates a sharedcommitment to fostering an inclusive workplace and society.
By collaborating, we strive to create a more equitableenvironment for LGBTQ+ individuals, promoting diversity,
acceptance, and understanding. This partnership not only
enhances Stericycle’s diversity initiatives but also contributes
to the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights and representation
within and beyond the workplace.

Hiring Our Heroes is a skill bridge program, funded by the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, to support service members
transitioning within their last 180 days of service obligations.
The Hiring Our Heroes fellowship program helps with thetransition from uniformed service to civilian employment.
This partnership with a veteran-focused organization also
provides access to a pool of skilled and disciplined workers,
which benefits Stericycle in identifying employees withspecific skill sets and backgrounds.

HISPANIC ALLIANCE FOR CAREER
ENHANCEMENT (HACE):
Stericycle’s partnership with HACE promotes professional
growth and diversity. This alliance provides Hispanic
professionals with unique opportunities for skill development,
mentorship, and networking. By fostering these connections,the partnership contributes to a more inclusive workforce andstrengthens Stericycle’s talent pipeline.

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WOMEN IN TRUCKING:Stericycle and Women in Trucking have joined forces ina strategic partnership aimed at enhancing diversity andsustainability within the transportation sector. Together,
we are promoting gender equality, driving positive change,
and fostering inclusivity in the industry. In 2023, we werenamed one of the top employers of choice for women in thetrucking industry for the third year in a row..

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Employee Resource Groups
Stericycle’s employee resource groups (ERGs) are active networks that create safe, supportive spaces
for members and their allies to build connections, learn from each other, and strengthen our diverse andinclusive culture. Our ERGs work to accelerate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Stericycle throughleadership and initiatives centered around recruitment, representation, advancement, and retention ofhistorically marginalized groups. Our commitment to DEI is key to building extraordinary teams, and weare guided by our core value of We Embrace Diversity and Inclusion. This work helps us in our efforts
to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Gender Equality and Reduced
Inequalities. We currently have seven ERGs, which support and celebrate our team members who are Black,
Veterans, Latinx, LGBTQ+, young professionals, women, and people with disabilities and their caretakers.

BLACKS UNIFY FOR INCLUSIONLEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY (BUILD):
BUILD aims to create a positive and inclusive environment for Black employees by striving topromote training, leadership, and mentorship while maintaining Stericycle’s core values. For U.S.
Black History Month 2023, BUILD hosted a variety of virtual and in-person events to honor thevital contributions and achievements of Black Americans in U.S. history. Additionally in 2023, theERG hosted Stericycle’s first Juneteenth events, which included a guest speaker, a celebratory
BBQ, and participation in a company-wide 5K. ​VETERANS:
Our Veterans ERG is dedicated to recognizing, appreciating, and supporting Stericycle’s veterans,
military members, their families, and the communities in which they live and work. Since its
formation, the ERG has developed committees focusing on mentorship, career opportunities,
networking events, and recruitment. In 2022, Stericycle hired approximately 200 veterans afterparticipating in a variety of military and veteran-focused hiring events.​

LATINX EMPOWERMENT WITH
ALLIED LEADERSHIP (LEAL):
LEAL’s focus is fostering a supportive and respectful environment for Stericycle’s Latino/a/x/e
community. During U.S. Hispanic Heritage Month 2022, LEAL held a series of workshops andevents to raise awareness of the ERG and recruit new members. Activities included welcoming
frontline workers with traditional Mexican baked goods and hosting a career panel named“La Escalera Profesional” (the professional ladder) with five executive leaders.
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Employee Resource Groups Continued
DS

SEE

FIERCE

FREEDOM OF INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION,RESPECTING COLLEAGUES AND EQUITY (FIERCE):SEEDS – YOUNG PROFESSIONALS:

FIERCE works to create a community of openly LGBTQ+ identified team members and allies, provide
resources for team members and leadership, and create and drive an intersectional LGBTQ+ inclusive
culture at Stericycle. During U.S. Pride Month 2023, FIERCE grew its membership by 17% after
coordinating inclusive, in-person events for team members in North America and the U.K. In addition,
the ERG hosted an internal webinar to discuss LGBTQ+ career development and a benefits review for
LGBTQ+ team members in partnership with our Human Resources team.

SEEDS is committed to helping future leaders grow their careers at Stericycle through educational
activities, leadership opportunities, mentorship, and networking. In July of 2023, the group hosted
its annual P.L.A.N.T.S. (Promoting Leadership, Advancement, and New Talent at Stericycle) careerdevelopment workshop at Stericycle’s headquarters in Bannockburn, Illinois. This three-day workshop,
which was in-person and streamed, provided team members with career development events andopportunities including networking events, a discussion led panel of SVPs, and the career journeyof President and CEO, Cindy J. Miller.

WRISE

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WOMEN’S RESOURCE FOR IMPACT,
SUCCESS, AND EMPOWERMENT (WRISE):STERICYCLE TALENT AND ABILITYRESOURCE GROUP (STAR):

WRISE’s vision is to empower team members to WRISE to their highest potential through connection,community engagement, and mentorship. In 2023, WRISE hosted the third annual International
Women’s Month celebration. The 2023 theme was Embracing Equity, and sessions provided a rangeof learning and professional development opportunities as well as chances to connect with Stericycle
leaders at all levels. In addition to International Women’s Month, WRISE has engagement anddevelopment sessions that take place throughout the year. These sessions can include mentorshipprograms, networking, education, team building, and cross collaboration events with other ERGs.

Stericycle’s newest ERG, STAR, launched in February of 2023. The mission of STAR is to recruit,
develop, promote, and foster the abilities of Stericycle team members in an inclusive environment.
STAR supports those with and those affected by disabilities, both visible and invisible, helping
raise awareness and creating global opportunity. The ERG aims to improve inclusive hiring efforts,
create a safe and empathetic space where individuals with disabilities and their allies can openly
discuss issues facing them, and reduce unconscious bias towards individuals with disabilities.

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Equity Task ForceIn May 2023, Stericycle launched an Equity Task Force to affirm a culture of fairness and inclusiveness. The
formation of this group is an important step in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and
our Core Value, We Embrace Diversity and Inclusion. This team is comprised of cross functional leaders
around the globe who are responsible to provide recommendations that will foster an inclusive culture todrive sustainable diversity at Stericycle.

SOME OF THE CORE PRIORITIES OF
THE EQUITY TASK FORCE INCLUDE:

1

3

34

Considering how to promote
access to DEI resources andinitiatives for all employees,
including frontline workers

Launching company-wide
unconscious bias training

2

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Assessing resources
dedicated to DEI initiatives

Enhancing the existing
structure for employee
resource groups

To accomplish these priorities, the task force has been divided into four
subcommittees. These include:
TALENT ACQUISITION:RETENTION:

This subcommittee is examining the talentpipeline from start to finish to seek out
successes and areas of opportunity in
identifying and recruiting diverse candidates.

This subcommittee is examining retentionof affinity groups at each level and job typeto provide a snapshot of success and areasof opportunity.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT:REPRESENTATION:

This subcommittee is examining advancement
rates of team members with historicallyunder-represented identities at each leveland job type, including senior positions, toprovide a snapshot of successes and areasof opportunity.

This subcommittee is examining current
corporate communications, media, andaccess to information to ensure proper
representation and voice for historicallyunder-represented groups.

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The Green Team and Earth Month

1

2

ENHANCE SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPSWITH OUR TEAM MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS,AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

3

NURTURE OUR CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY

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Some of the Earth Month initiatives included a healthcare waste compliance and sustainability framework
customer webinar, internal environmental trainings and awareness programs for team members, and an®
employee Shred-it event in Chicago. The Green Team also participated in a park clean up event at Philadelphia’s
Fairmount Park. Participants worked together to remove dead vegetation, clear walkways, and dispose ofinvasive weeds. The Green Team is committed to coordinating and executing additional sustainability themed
events year-round to support the environment as well as community health and organizations.

EEN T
GR

M
EA

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IDENTIFY INTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DRIVE
EFFICIENCIES AND REDUCE RESOURCE USE

In April 2023, the Green Team hosted Earth Month at Stericycle, which included coordinating several
sustainability themed events to celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, Drug Take Back Day, and National Park Week.
Each week of Earth Month was themed to align with the release of our updated annual environmental impact
statements, which highlight the positive impact of Stericycle’s services during 2022. The Green Team also
launched an internal survey for team members to share their sustainability ideas and ask questions.

THE

As part of Stericycle’s commitment to protect what matters, we launched an internal Green Teamin 2023, whose mission is to enhance team member awareness and engagement around sustainability
and to optimize our operations, customer programs, and communities where we live and work. In
order to accomplish this mission, the Green Team has established the following goals:​​​​​​​

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Supplier Diversity Program

We recognize that diversity and inclusion bring out the best in our company. We are committed to bringing together
team members and suppliers with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. In 2022, we increased
our diverse supplier base in the U.S. by over 30% when compared to 2021.

Stericycle actively seeks new suppliers that can provide competitive quality goods and services
to our organization while advancing the diversity of our supplier base. We strive to include
certified diverse suppliers in all our supplier proposal requests, where permitted by law, including:

MINORITY-OWNEDBUSINESSES (MBE)

In 2022,WOMEN-OWNEDBUSINESSES (WBE)

we INCREASED our

DIVERSE SUPPLIER
BASE in the U.S.
by over 30%

SMALL BUSINESSENTERPRISES (SBE)SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNEDBUSINESSES (SDVOB)VETERAN-OWNEDSMALL BUSINESSES(VOSB)LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,TRANSGENDER, AND
QUEER-OWNEDBUSINESSES (LGBTQ)

when compared to 2021.

As part of our supplier diversity program, Stericycle is a corporate member of the National Minority
Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council(WBENC). We regularly work with NMSDC and WBENC to support the growth of minority-owned
and women-owned businesses while building Stericycle’s base of trusted suppliers.

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SECTION 4
1

GOVERNANCEHIGHLIGHTS
As a market leader in regulated medical waste and secure
information destruction, Stericycle is at the forefrontof advancing its governance structure.

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Governance and Ethics
As a trusted provider of business-to-business services in highly regulated areas, maintaining the highest levels of governance, integrity
and corporate ethics are integral to Stericycle’s culture. Our global ESG Steering Committee, a cross-functional group of global leaders,collaborate to ensure effective alignment, accountability, and execution of ESG strategic initiatives. As of June 2023, 98% of global
team members completed training on our Code of Conduct. We are proud of the growth and impact that our internal global Ethics
Champions network has had over the year. These team members provide critical local and diverse perspectives when identifying andmitigating areas of compliance risk. Some other highlights include:

June 2023,

98% ofglobal team members

RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDSBOARD OF DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTS

60%

GENDER, ETHNIC, OR
RACIAL MINORITY
REPRESENTATIONAs of June 2023, the average tenureof our Board of Directors is

4.7

38

YEARS

COMPLETED training
on our CODE OF
CONDUCT

INDEPENDENTDIRECTORS90%
All directors are
independent withthe exception of the
President and CEO.

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2022

2023

50/50 WOMENON BOARDS
TM

Stericycle was recognizedfor having three or more
women on our corporate
Board of Directors.

UTAH BUSINESS AND THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF CORPORATEDIRECTORS (NACD)
Lynn D. Bleil from
Stericycle’s Board of
Directors was recognizedfor her efforts to create
lasting innovation andgrowth for future
generations.

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Governance Oversight
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEENOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE• Monitoring of significant environmental strategies, environmental regulatorychanges, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
• Oversight of programs and policies relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions• Oversight of ESG program and goals and use of

ESG metrics.

and our contribution to climate change.
• Oversight of significant policies, practices, and performance with respect• Oversight of the composition of the Board of

OUR BOARDCOMMITTEESAND ESGOVERSIGHT

to providing a safe and healthy environment for all stakeholders.

Directors and its committees as well as theselection of the directors.

• Oversight of financial controls.

COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITALCOMMITTEE• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Oversight of policies and strategies relating to human capital

AUDIT COMMITTEE• Oversight of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.
• Maintenance of an effective professional ethics andcompliance program.

management, including those for recruiting, retention, talentdevelopment, culture, compensation and benefits programs,
and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
• Monitoring of Stericycle’s senior management compensationand succession plans.
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Updates to theBoard of Directors

ROBERT S. MURLEY• Independent Chairmanof the Board

Our Board is currently composed of ten directors. Our directors have in common, among other qualities, a breadth of businessexperience, seasoned judgment, and a long-term perspective in directing and supporting our management. From their service on
the boards of other public and private companies, our directors also bring to us the insights they gain from the operating policies,
governance structures, and growth dynamics of these other companies. In 2023, we added Naren K. Gursahaney and Victoria L.
Dolan to the Board.

CINDY J. MILLER

BRIAN P. ANDERSONLYNN D. BLEIL

THOMAS F. CHEN

• President and Chief• Audit Committee Chair• Nominating and Governance• Nominating and Governance

Executive Officer

Committee Chair• Audit Committee Member• Compensation and Human

Capital Committee Member• Compensation and Human

Capital Committee Member

VICTORIA L. DOLAN

NAREN K. GURSAHANEY

J. JOEL HACKNEY JR.

STEPHEN C. HOOLEYJAMES L. WELCH• Nominating and Governance• Audit Committee Member• Nominating and Governance• Compensation and Human• Audit Committee Member

Committee Member• Audit Committee Member• Operations, Safety, andEnvironmental Committee Member

Committee Member• Compensation and Human

Capital Committee Member
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Member• Operations, Safety, andEnvironmental Committee
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1

APPENDIX

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ESG Scorecard
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL KPIs

2022

2021

Scope 1 GHG Emissions in metric tons CO2e414,485

Scope 2 GHG Emissions (market-based) in metric tons CO2e
Scope 1+2 GHG Intensity in metric tons CO2e perunit USD revenue
Fleet Emission Intensity Ratio in metric kg CO2e/stop

SAFETY KPIs

2022

2021

424,109

Global Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

4.25

4.82

31,39834,938

U.S. DOT Reportable Accident Rate

0.72

0.64

0.00016949

0.000184053• TRIR is the number of workplace injuries that resulted in treatment beyond first aid (as defined by OSHA,

11.64

excluding COVID-19 cases) per 100 employees. Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is calculated bymultiplying the total number of recordable workplace injuries or illnesses by 200,000 and dividing by
the total hours worked ((Injuries x 200,000) / Hours).

11.60• A Department of Transportation (DOT) Recordable Accident is defined as any accident involving a

Percent of Wastes Managed with Recycling, WTE or Alternate Use

47%

47%

• The GHG emissions exclude operations from Brazil and those that were divested in 2022. In addition,commercial motor vehicle in which there was a fatality involved; there was a bodily injury in which
a person received emergency medical attention away from the scene of the accident; or one or more
vehicles involved in the accident had to be towed away from the scene. The accident rate is calculated
by multiplying DOT Recordable Accidents by 1,000,000 and dividing by total miles driven((DOT Accidents x 1,000,000)/miles).

we updated our methodology for calculating GHG emissions and restated 2021 data as a result forconsistency.
• GHG Intensity is the sum of Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) greenhouse gas emissions divided by

global revenue (Brazil excluded) as reported in the 2023 CDP Climate Change Survey.
• Fleet Emissions Intensity Ratio is based upon GHGs emitted from the fleet per stop the driver makes toservice a customer along their route.
• 2021 wastes managed with recycling, WTE or alternate use is different from that presented in

Stericycle's 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report due to enhancements in our datacollection process.

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Continued

DIVERSITY KPIs

2022

2021

GOVERNANCE KPIs

2022

2021

Women in Senior Management Globally

30%

31%

Female Representation on the Board of Directors

30%

33%

Women in Middle Management Globally

33%

32%

Gender, Ethnic, or Racial Minority Representationon the Board of Directors

60%

50%

Racial and Ethnic Minorities Promoted in the U.S.

44%

49%

• Women in Senior Management represents the percentage of global staff members at the director

level or higher who are women.
• Women in Middle Management represents the percentage of global supervisors and managers

who are women.
• Racial and Ethnic Minorities Promoted in the U.S. reflects the number of minorities in the U.S.

advanced as a percent of total U.S. full time employees advanced.

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Stericycle 2022 EEO-1 Table
Stericycle embraces a culture of belonging, where diverse perspectives and experiences are encouraged, supported, and celebrated. A diverse workplace fuels our innovation and enhances
our connection to our customers and the communities we serve. As part of our continuous efforts to increase our ESG disclosures, please see below for our 2022 U.S. workforce data.

STERICYCLE EEO-1 TABLE AS SUBMITTED IN OCTOBER 2023
(REFLECTING 2022 U.S. WORKFORCE)
NOT-HISPANIC OR LATINOHISPANIC ORLATINO
Male

FemaleMale
White

Black orAfricanAmericanNativeHawaiianor PacificIslanderAsian

JOB CATEGORIES

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FemaleAmericanIndian or
AlaskanNativeTwo or
More
Races

White

Black orAfricanAmericanNativeHawaiianor PacificIslanderAsian

AmericanIndian or
AlaskanNativeTwo orMore
Races

OVERALLTOTALS

Executive/Sr Officials & Managers

4

2

50

1

0

2

0

0

13

1

0

1

0

0

74

First/Mid Officials & Managers

144

38

578

111

7

19

2

20

194

28

0

10

1

11

1,163

Professionals

27

27

181

24

0

40

1

11

204

39

1

29

2

14

600

Technicians

5

0

10

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

Sales Workers

44

40

312

46

3

14

0

11

196

30

1

5

1

10

713

Administrative Support

77

206

141

46

2

5

0

8

436

221

3

28

2

39

1,214

Craft Workers

31

0

105

19

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

159

Operatives

849

7

1,479

1,187

25

37

15

99

46

57

1

1

0

5

3,808

Laborers & Helpers

561

153

609

816

9

50

13

69

206

162

2

6

4

12

2,672

Service Workers

3

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

10

TOTAL

1,745

477

3,467

2,251

47

167

31

222

1,296

538

8

80

10

91

10,430PREVIOUS REPORT TOTAL

1,645

460

3,482

1,976

42

146

26

214

1,265

464

4

77

6

80

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SASB Disclosures
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (SASB)
WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR GLOBAL DISCLOSURES
CODE

TOPIC

DISCLOSURE

REFERENCE

IF-WM-110a.1

Greenhouse Gas Emissions - (1) Gross global Scope 1 emissions,percentage covered under (2) emissions-limiting regulations, and (3)emissions-reporting regulations

2022 Scope 1 GHG emissions totaled approximately
414,485 metric tons CO2e.

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Responsibility Report

No emissions are covered under emissions-limiting regulations.
No emissions are covered under emissions-reporting regulations.

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IF-WM-110a.2

Greenhouse Gas Emissions - (1) Total landfill gas generated, (2)percentage flared, (3) percentage used for energy

Stericycle has no landfill operations.

IF-WM-110a.3

Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Discussion of long-term and short-term
strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 and lifecycle emissions, emissions
reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets

Stericycle is committed to understanding the extent and nature of its
current GHG emissions, as well as the elements of a robust climatechange and sustainability program. In 2023, Stericycle announced that it
will achieve Net Zero GHG Emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2050. As partof this commitment, Stericycle will evaluate low carbon opportunities
and our ability to implement these initiatives. The updates on these
efforts will be disclosed in our annual CDP disclosure and Corporate
Social Responsibility Reports.

IF-WM-110b.1

Fleet Fuel Management - (1) Fleet fuel consumed, (2) percentage naturalgas, (3) percentage renewable

2022 Fuel consumed in gigajoules: 2,418,795 with 0% natural gas
1.13% renewable.

IF-WM-110b.2

Fleet Fuel Management - Percentage of alternative fuel vehicles in fleet

Stericycle currently has no alternative fuel vehicles.

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IF-WM-120a.1

Air Quality - Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) NOx(excluding N2O), (2) SOx, (3) volatile organic compounds (VOCs),and (4) hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)

2022 NOx emissions from global incinerators is estimated at 297 metrictons; this measure includes N2O, which is monitored and reported forcertain facilities. This estimate is based on emission rates from stacktests results primarily from prior years applied to 2022 operating
parameters.

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2022 SOx emissions from global incinerators is estimated at 13 metrictons. This estimate is based on emission rates from stack tests results
primarily from prior years applied to 2022 operating parameters.
The 2022 NOx and SOx totals exclude emissions from Brazil and Korea.
In other countries, Stericycle measures NO2 and SO2, which is notincluded here.
Stericycle’s emissions of VOCs and HAPs from incinerators are minimal
and fall well below U.S. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) Program limits.

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IF-WM-120a.2

Air Quality - Number of facilities in or near areas of dense population

Within Stericycle Regulated Waste and Compliance Services
infrastructure in the United States, as of December 31, 2022, theCompany operates three medical waste incinerator facilities and 11
non-incineration medical waste treatment facilities that are locatedwithin a five-kilometer radius of populations of 50,000 persons or more.

IF-WM-120a.3

Air Quality - Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with
air emissions

Stericycle received two violation notices related to air emissions eventsat our facilities during 2022.

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Management of Leachate & Hazardous Waste - (1) Total Toxic Release
Inventory (TRI) releases, (2) percentage released to water

The EPA’s toxic release inventory program or other similar programs are
not applicable to Stericycle’s operations.

IF-WM-150a.2

Management of Leachate & Hazardous Waste - Number of corrective
actions implemented for landfill releases

Stericycle has no landfill operations.

IF-WM-150a.3

Management of Leachate & Hazardous Waste - Number of incidents of
non-compliance associated with environmental impacts

Stericycle has no landfill operations.

IF-WM-310a.1

Labor Practices - Percentage of active workforce covered undercollective bargaining agreements

12% globally as of December 31, 2022.

IF-WM-310a.2

Labor Practices - (1) Number of work stoppages and (2) total days idle

During 2022, Stericycle did not experience any work stoppages thatinvolved 1,000 or more workers.

Stericycle’s 2023 Form 10-K

IF-WM-320a.1

Workforce Health & Safety - (1) Total recordable incident rate (TRIR),(2) fatality rate, and (3) near miss frequency rate (NMFR) for (a) direct
employees and (b) contract employees

2022 Global TRIR: 4.25

Stericycle’s 2023 Proxy2021 Global TRIR: 4.82
2022 Global Fatality Rate: 0.01
2022 Global NMFR (including drivers): 89.57.

IF-WM-320a.2

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Workforce Health & Safety - Safety Measurement System BASIC
percentiles for: (1) Unsafe Driving, (2) Hours-of-Service Compliance,(3) Driver Fitness, (4) Controlled Substances/Alcohol, (5) Vehicle
Maintenance, and (6) Hazardous Materials Compliance

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As of December 2022:
1: 23%
2: 15%
3: 76%
4: 0%
5: 23%
6: 29%The Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) calculates BASIC
percentiles for Stericycle’s U.S. fleet athttps://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS

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Workforce Health & Safety - Number of road accidents and incidents

2022: 58 U.S. DOT reportable accidents.
2021: 50 U.S. DOT reportable accidents.*

REFERENCE*Data reported for 2021 is different from that presented in Stericycle’s
2021 CSRR as a result of modifying our calculation methodology to use therecordable accidents attributed to Stericycle by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA) utilizing a cut-off date of January 10th of eachsubsequent year.
IF-WM-420a.1

Recycling & Resource Recovery - (1) Amount of waste incinerated, (2)percentage hazardous, (3) percentage used for energy recovery

2022 waste incinerated direct and with third parties: 306,260 metric tons.
2022 percentage of waste incinerated (direct and with third parties) with energy
recovery used to generate electricity, steam, or hot water: 77%.
Waste handled by Stericycle’s Regulated Waste and Compliance Services are notconsidered hazardous waste under U.S. 40 CFR 261.3.

IF-WM-420a.2

IF-WM-420a.3

Recycling & Resource Recovery - Percentage of customers receiving (1)recycling and (2) composting services, by customer type

100% of Document Destruction Services customers receive recycling services.

Recycling & Resource Recovery - Amount of material (1) recycled, (2)composted, and (3) processed as waste-to-energy

2022 paper recycled from Secure Information Destruction Services:
approximately 474,000 metric tons.

A portion of Regulated Waste and Compliance Services customers receive
recycling services through the Integrated Waste Stream Solutions and Sharps
Management Service programs with reusable sharps containers. Stericycle does
not track global percent of customers for this service.

Stericycle does not use composting as a method of treatment.
2022 material processed as waste-to-energy: 234,929 metric tons.
Waste-to-energy method include medical waste incineration by Stericycle andthird parties used to generate electricity, steam, or hot water, and Stericycle
treated medical waste sent to third parties for waste-to-energy purposes including
flock used as fuel for cement kilns in the U.K. and Ireland.

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IF-WM-420a.4

Recycling & Resource Recovery - Amount of electronic waste collected,
percentage recovered through recycling

While Stericycle does collect and recycle e-waste as part of its Secure
Information Destruction business, the amount of waste collected andrecovered through recycling is not globally tracked by weight.

IF-WM-000.A

Number of customers by category: (1) municipal, (2) commercial, (3)industrial, (4) residential, and (5) other

Stericycle does not track customers by these categories.

IF-WM-000.B

Vehicle fleet size

Approximately 6,100 vehicles worldwide.

Stericycle’s 2023 Form 10-K

IF-WM-000.C

Number of: (1) landfills, (2) transfer stations, (3) recycling centers, (4)composting centers, (5) incinerators, and (6) all other facilities.

Landfills: 0

Stericycle’s 2023 Form 10-K

Transfer stations: 189
Recycling centers: 0
Composting centers: 0
Incinerators: 25
Other: 229 (including corporate offices)

IF-WM-000.D

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Total amount of materials managed, by customer category: (1)municipal, (2) commercial, (3) industrial, (4) residential, and (5) other

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Stericycle does not track waste managed bythese categories.

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LOOKING TO
THE FUTURE
Protecting health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way is
our mission but also a journey. Our team is committed to being constructively
dissatisfied with our efforts so that we continue to seek ways to improve.
This commitment will drive value for our team members, our customers, ourshareholders, our vendors/partners, and the communities we serve.

Visit stericycle.com to learn more.

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