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Leadership Perspectives

About This Report Sysco At-A-Glance Integrating Our Purpose and Recipe for Growth Strategy Advancing Our Sustainability Goals Our Purpose in Action Leadership Perspectives

A message from Kevin Hourican, President and CEO, and Neil Russell, SVP Corporate Affairs and Chief Communications Officer

Sysco has been undergoing a business transformation, fueled by our Recipe for Growth strategy to solidify our position as the global leader in foodservice distribution. Our sustainability approach helps to ensure that we are growing responsibly and purposefully while leading our industry toward a more sustainable future.

We are proud of the measurable actions we are taking to make a positive impact in the areas of People, Products and Planet. To share a few highlights, in fiscal year 2022, we:

• Announced our science-based climate goal to reduce our operational emissions by 27.5% by 2030; • Committed to purchase up to 800 electric tractors to support our goal of electrifying 35% of our U.S. fleet by 2030; • Donated 16 million meals globally to fight hunger in our communities and pledged $1 million to Feeding America through our signature Nourishing Neighbors program; • Expanded our Sustainable Agriculture Program and doubled the number of fresh crops included; and • Awarded ranchers $2.5 million in grants through the Southern Plains Grassland

Program to invest in sustainable grazing practices and wildlife habitats.

In addition, we launched a Global Volunteer Recognition Program to celebrate and recognize our associates for giving back to their communities. We are proud of our associates who reported 10,500 volunteer hours last year. These contributions are an important part of helping us reach our Global Good goal of donating $500 million worth of ‘good’ into our communities by 2025. We are doubling down on our commitment to sustainability by tying our executive compensation to ESG initiatives involving gender representation, diverse recruiting and carbon reduction.

As you read through this report, we hope you feel just as proud of the progress we are making and excited about what’s on the horizon for Sysco. We have set a clear roadmap to reach our sustainability goals and gained considerable momentum this past year, but of course there is still more to do.

We know we cannot get there alone. We are thankful for the support of our stakeholders who work with us and challenge us to go further. Everyone has a seat at Sysco’s table as we pave the way to a sustainable future for our industry.

We look forward to continuing to share our progress with you.

Sincerely,

Kevin Hourican

President and CEO

Neil Russell

Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Communications Officer

People

Every associate plays an important role in enhancing our company’s success and bringing Sysco’s purpose to life. We support them by providing resources to collaborate, give back and grow. By creating a culture of belonging and empowerment, we help our people thrive.

For us, living our purpose begins within Sysco’s own walls where we work to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. In FY2022, we focused on socializing our DEI strategy enterprisewide while deepening our outreach efforts to connect with future talent and diverse suppliers. Internally, we engaged our associates by listening to their feedback and ideas and by celebrating their achievements and passion for giving back. We also delivered new learning and development resources to help associates grow throughout their careers. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse team of leaders capable of delivering transformative results.

In this section:

• Community Giving and Global Good • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Supplier Diversity • Associate Engagement • Learning and Development • Health and Wellness

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