Introduction Transforming care Investing in our people Accelerating possibilities Protecting the environment Creating value responsibly Appendix Table of contents This report has been prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards as well as alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards for the Medical Equipment & Supplies industry and the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Unless otherwise indicated, data in this 2022 Performance Report and appendix are as of, or for the year ended, December 31, 2022, as applicable. Please refer to the appendix for detailed metrics and key definitions used within this report. Reporting on other matters specific to financial performance of the company and its subsidiaries can be found in our 2022 Annual Report. Introduction ............................................................................. 02 Protecting the environment ..................................................... 38 The heart of Kingston ......................................................................... 03 Reducing our environmental impact.................................................. 40 A message from our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ..............05 Confronting climate risk ...................................................................... 44 Boston Scientific: 2022 at a glance ..................................................... 07 Enhancing product stewardship ......................................................... 46 Our ESG strategy and priorities .......................................................... 08 Creating value responsibly ...................................................... 47 2022 highlights.................................................................................... 10 Awards and recognition ...................................................................... 11 Maintaining governance that reflects our priorities and values .......48 Working with compliance, ethics and integrity ..................................50 Transforming care .................................................................... 12 Protecting human rights ..................................................................... 51 Innovating to meet more patient needs ............................................ 13 Keeping our supply chain resilient and reliable ................................. 52 Ensuring quality, health and safety .................................................... 18 Managing risk and global security ..................................................... 54 Improving patient outcomes through digital solutions .....................19 Ensuring cybersecurity and data privacy ........................................... 55 Investing in our people ............................................................ 20 Appendix ................................................................................. 56 Growing and engaging global talent ................................................. 21 Materiality ........................................................................................... 57 Fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace ....................26 Stakeholder engagement ................................................................... 58 Supporting our global workforce ....................................................... 29 Metrics summary ................................................................................ 59 Accelerating possibilities ......................................................... 31 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) index ............................................... 68 Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) index .................75 Improving health equity and access .................................................. 32 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) index ....78 Supporting our communities ............................................................. 36 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ...................81 4 2022 Performance Report