CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Published July 2021 2020THE COOPER WAY

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3CSR & Sustainability Mission

A Letter from Our President, Americas

Cooper Tire Purpose, Mission & Values

Our Commitment

ESG GOVERNANCE 7Sustainability in Financial Disclosures

Sustainable Product Innovation

Cooper's COVID-19 Response

EHS&S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 11EHS&S Regulatory Compliance

Global Manufacturing Results

INDUSTRY EFFORTS 17U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association

European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association

Tire Industry Project

COMMUNITY 19Community, Safety, Education & Development

APPENDIX 22GRI Data Table

As of June 7, 2021, Cooper became a wholly owned subsidiary of Goodyear. Please visit corporate.goodyear.com for the Goodyear 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report.

THE POWER OF ANDOUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY MISSIONThe people of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company believe in the power of “AND.” We are committed to delivering shareholder value AND operating our company in a way that reduces our impact on the environment AND keeps our people safe. We believe in innovation, leveraging it to be successful in the marketplace AND to help us be responsible about the life cycle impacts of our products. We are relentless about improving the efficiency of our operations, AND we care deeply about our people, especially when it comes to their health and safety. We strive to continually improve our economic performance, AND we connect with our communities through philanthropy AND employee activation. Our future is one where Cooper continues to do the right thing AND succeeds because of it.

OUR SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGYThree pillars help us continue to focus on sustainability and advance our program. Through these pillars we focus on being:

We are committed to the health and safety of employees and contractors, believe that workplace

incidents are preventable, will provide superior working conditions and engage with employees through

communication. We will be good community citizens wherever we operate, contribute to our communities

and others through philanthropy, preserve human rights and operate ethically.

We will have excellence in all we do with a primary focus on sustainable products. This includes producing products that are safe, optimizing water usage and considering the use of more sustainable materials, promoting vehicle fuel efficiency, minimizing life cycle impacts and providing good consumer value.

CARING AND CONNECTED

We will focus on using natural resources wisely in our operations by optimizing energy and water usage, reducing waste generation and greenhouse gas emissions, and otherwise preserving the natural environment at our operating locations.

EFFICIENT

INNOVATIVE

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Phil Kortokrax President, Americas

2020 A LETTER FROM OUR

PRESIDENT, AMERICAS

Dear Stakeholders,

The past year and a half was certainly unprecedented. As we navigated this dynamic environment, our steadfastness to CSR and sustainability did not diminish. If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impacts highlighted the interconnectedness of our world and the importance of our corporate social responsibility efforts.

This commitment is evident in Cooper Tire & Rubber Company’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Report. This report serves as an overview of our activities related to the environment, product stewardship and innovation, employee health and safety, energy optimization and giving back to our communities.

Highlights of our 2020 report include:

• Sustained focus on employee health and safety, which resulted in one of our lowest Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) in Cooper history, reflecting a year-over-year reduction of 57%, and achieving our lowest Serious Incident Rate (SIR) in a four-year period.

• Continued strides toward improving our emissions, energy usage and water consumption. During 2020, Cooper reached a 10-year low for CO2 emissions, a three-year low for energy usage and a five-year low for water usage.

• Continued involvement and leadership in developing sustainable goals and circular economy practices as an active member of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) and global Tire Industry Project (TIP).

• Ongoing recognition for our commitment to diversity and inclusion from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation by earning a score of 100% on the most recent Corporate Equality Index and designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the second consecutive year.

• Significant COVID-19 prevention and support efforts in addition to community financial contributions of more than $650,000, product donations and employee volunteerism activities.

Additionally, at the end of last year, Cooper was recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers for 2020. Cooper placed within the top 20% and ranked highly in the automotive industry, placing second among six tire companies in the category. The ranking is based on employee ratings on topics such as economic footprint, gender equality, social responsibility, talent development and COVID-19 response.

At Cooper, our CSR journey is driven by our Purpose: “Everyone deserves to travel through life’s journeys with confidence, and Cooper is there at every turn.” These guideposts keep us on the road to doing the right thing for our employees, customers, investors, communities and the world at large. We believe CSR is an essential component of doing business and are pleased to provide this annual update on our efforts.

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COOPER TIRE PURPOSE, MISSION & VALUESOUR PURPOSE: OUR REASON FOR BEINGEveryone deserves to travel through life’s journeys with confidence, and Cooper is there at every turn.

OUR MISSION: HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR PURPOSEAs a global company, we bring great people and outstanding partners together to deliver winning products to every market where we compete, creating value for all of our stakeholders.

ENGAGED PEOPLEHelp Each Other Succeed

We are people-focused and value teamwork and relationships. We act for the company's collective good.

DO THE RIGHT THINGWe act ethically and with integrity,

providing high-quality products and practicing safe behaviors. We

respect the individual and are a good community citizen.

RELENTLESS IMPROVEMENTBE RESULTS FOCUSED

We generate aggressive plans and relentlessly implement those plans. We hold ourselves accountable for business results.

HAVE ENGAGED COMMUNICATIONWe are focused on being open and timely in sharing news, seeking feedback, and

having courage to say what needs to be said in a constructive

and productive manner.

EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DOBE AGILE

We act with speed and flexibility, are unafraid to take smart risks, and have

a commitment to never stop learning.

PROVIDE WORLD CLASS SERVICEWe are committed to being the best, delivering exceptional value through

great products and service, and honoring our commitments.

To watch a video about Cooper’s Purpose, visit coopertire.com/PurposeMissionValues

OUR VALUES: WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE BEHAVE

Great People We will attract, develop and retain high performing teams with the capabilities, talent and engagement to deliver our business strategy through The Cooper Way.

WINNING PRODUCTS Consumers drive the way we design and manufacture our winning products. We will partner with the best network of distributor and retail partners to deliver an outstanding purchase, installation and ownership experience, giving consumers confidence in their purchase of Cooper tires and loyalty to Cooper.OUTSTANDING PARTNERS

Cooper will partner with suppliers to offer the best capabilities and technologies to enhance the performance of our tires, and will partner with distributors and retailers who provide outstanding delivery and service to consumers. Cooper will focus on designing and manufacturing winning products through consumer insights, and will provide best in class service to our customers and consumers.

CREATING VALUE Our business model creates value for the consumer and our customers, allowing us to continually invest in our business and our people. We will select markets and segments where we can win through our winning products, a cost competitive supply chain and the Cooper value proposition.

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Cooper is committed to the health, safety and security of its employees, contractors and the community, and the protection of the environment in the communities where we operate.We believe work-related illnesses, injuries, security and environmental incidents are preventable. It is our vision to have all employees and contractors working safely and in an environmentally responsible manner 100 percent of the time.

check-circle CONDUCT BUSINESS IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES COMPLIANCE with applicable environment, health, safety and security (EHS&S) regulations, customer expectations and Cooper’s EHS&S requirements;

check-circle CREATE A DRIVE-TO-ZERO CULTURE that strives to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and safety and environmental incidents;

check-circle IMPLEMENT AND VALIDATE OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM into business planning, decision making, and daily activities to ensure alignment with global standards and continually improve EHS&S performance;

check-circle PROVIDE THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO WORK SAFELY and in an environmentally sound manner, and hold employees and contractors accountable;

check-circle EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH OUR EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS regarding EHS&S commitments, expectations and performance;

check-circle OPTIMIZE ENERGY TO REDUCE IMPACTS to the environment, minimize greenhouse gas emissions, reduce climate impact and give preference to alternative energy sources when feasible;

check-circle DESIGN PRODUCTS TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES and energy requirements, to reduce waste and emissions, and include end-of-life management to maximize overall product functionality;

check-circle PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT among employees and support public policies that lead to sustainable development;

check-circle COLLABORATE WITH OUR SUPPLIERS to reduce risk and improve EHS&S programs and performance; and

check-circle AUDIT OUR EHS&S SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE to align with our EHS&S policy.

OUR COMMITMENT

THROUGH MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, COOPER WILL:

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ESG governance is overseen by the Audit, Nominating and Governance Committee of Cooper’s Board of Directors. It is led by the ESG Executive Committee comprised of eight leaders representing a variety of disciplines. Currently, there are six working groups that operationalize the company’s ESG efforts. Additional working groups will be established to address short- and long-term ESG initiatives.

CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT (CDP)Cooper Score: C – Awareness Stage Score

exceeds North American regional average and is equal to the light manufacturing and global average

ISS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL QUALITYCooper continues to work toward improving its scores through improved disclosure, updated

policies and other efforts

Cooper has steadily improved its ISS metrics during the past two years.

Cooper’s score indicates steady improvement during the past two years.

2020 SCORESCOOPER CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ITS ESG PROGRESS USING TWO GLOBAL SCORING METHODS:

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Note: In 2020, all ESG Executive Committee members were present for committee meetings. The ESG Executive Committee Co-Chairs report progress to the Board of Directors Nominating and Governance Committee annually.

ESG GOVERNANCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORSAudit, Nominating and Governance

ESG Executive Committee Eight-person, cross-functional committee

Environment Energy Product Stewardship Communications Supply Chain Social

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SUSTAINABILITY IN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURESDuring 2020, Cooper’s ESG Communications Working Group enhanced its sustainability strategy in financial reporting. This effort provided better alignment against certain components of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

The TCFD is an industry-led organization established to improve and increase reporting of climate-related financial information. Additionally, SASB is an independent nonprofit organization that establishes standards that guide companies in the disclosure of financially material sustainability information to investors.

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SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT INNOVATION

PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGYCooper has put in place the foundation for the company’s Product Sustainability Strategy. This strategy focuses on five strategic priorities:

1 Sustainable Materials Technology

2 Sustainable Tire Design and Application Technology

3 Product Sustainability Metric Tracking and Reporting

4 Sustainable Design for Manufacturing

5 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) utilization

In early 2021, Cooper developed Key Initiatives Programs in each strategic area and is preparing to launch a pilot program to monitor products for renewable/recyclable content, rolling resistance and mass conservation advancements. Cooper also implemented touchpoints to ensure sustainability is a component of every new product development process.

2020 NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS Improving rolling resistance, increasing renewable/recycled content, improving tire wear, and reducing tire mass (material conservation) are key tire design attributes contributing to the sustainability enhancements of Cooper’s products. During 2020, Cooper launched the following new products with sustainability enhancements:

Cooper Discoverer Snow Claw arrow-alt-circle-right New tread compound containing an

additional 4% renewable material content

arrow-alt-circle-right Rolling resistance improvement for the SUV product line of about 8%

arrow-alt-circle-right Tire wear improvement of approximately 25%

Cooper Work Series AWD (All Weather Drive) arrow-alt-circle-right Low rolling resistance product

with 3PMS traction and excellent treadwear

arrow-alt-circle-right Tire wear improvement of more than 40%

Cooper Discoverer AT3 Sportarrow-alt-circle-right New tread compound

containing about 50% renewable material content

arrow-alt-circle-right Rolling resistance improvement of about 10%

Earlier this year, the Discoverer Snow Claw earned a 2020 GOOD DESIGN® award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies and Metropolitan Arts Press, Ltd. The tire was honored for its design excellence and was selected from more than 3,000 entries spanning more than 50 countries.

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Using the CDC and U.S. State Department country risk classifications as guidance, Cooper implemented worldwide travel restrictions throughout February and March. Throughout 2020 travel restrictions were updated as the pandemic progressed.

A variety of mitigation efforts and prevention protocols were put into place including:check-circle Response Protocols

check-circle Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Filtration

check-circle Health Screening Protocols

check-circle Cleaning and Disinfection Standards

check-circle Social Distancing Protocols

check-circle Visitor and Contractor Restrictions and Screenings

check-circle Audits and Inspections

These standards were updated eight times between January 2020 and April 2021 as the situation evolved.

A robust communications plan, including consistent messaging and updates, was implemented, adjusted as new information became available, and continues to be followed. Additionally, a variety of communications channels were leveraged to ensure all employees had access to the most current and relevant information.

COOPER’S COVID-19 RESPONSEJim Cline, Director, Global EHS&S

As with many global companies, in January 2020 Cooper was impacted as COVID-19 spread throughout Asia and began its advance across the globe.

Cooper immediately convened a Crisis Management Team consisting of several members of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, the Director, Global EHS&S, and the Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs. Under the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) this team established prevention and mitigation protocols for facilities in China.

Cooper continued to apply its prevention and mitigation protocols across other regions of the world, updating them as new information became available and eventually applying the collective advice of the WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and its Medical Director.

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At Cooper, we believe that world class competitiveness is dependent upon having healthy employees and safe facilities.During 2020, we recorded one of our lowest OSHA Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) in Cooper history with a year-over-year reduction of 57 percent while also achieving the lowest serious incident rate in a four-year period.

In our efforts to ensure all employees and contractors are working in a safe manner at all times, Cooper utilizes its global Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) Excellence System, which is similar to ISO 14001 and 45001.

In place for more than a decade, this system is a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) continuous improvement model to predictably and sustainably manage EHS&S. Organized into 10 elements, the system defines the planning, implementation, assessment and measurement of Cooper’s EHS&S efforts, including:

arrow-alt-circle-right Holding leadership accountable through goal setting, defining roles and responsibilities, and developing proactive performance measures;

arrow-alt-circle-right Holding individuals accountable for their responsibilities;

arrow-alt-circle-right Providing the structure, strategy and expectations to continually improve EHS&S performance;

arrow-alt-circle-right Specifically addressing the hazard categories of machine, physical, chemical, biological, energy, ergonomic, and environment.

Additionally, Cooper conducts an annual EHS&S management system maturity assessment of continuous improvement at each of its operations. Cooper has assessed the company's global EHS&S programs using a Capability Maturity Model framework of the 10 Environment, Health & Safety Management System elements.

Globally we continue to monitor lagging indicators and utilize key learnings from incidents as an opportunity to continually improve.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY (EHS&S) EXCELLENCE SYSTEM

PLAN

CHECK

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Cooper has programs in place globally to comply with local, state, federal and foreign environmental, health and safety requirements and regulations. As part of our EHS&S Excellence System, the company’s global EHS leadership team is responsible for auditing their respective businesses to ensure compliance with local, state, federal and EHS requirements and company standards. Cooper validates EHS compliance using a third party EHS consultant.

Additionally, Cooper’s EHS&S leadership conducts regular assessments of each operation’s continuous improvement progress and utilizes third party experts to conduct country-specific compliance assessments.

EHS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

ISO 14001: A number of our Cooper operations have certified to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14001, the environmental management system international standard. This standard provides a structured approach to managing a company’s environmental performance through policy, planning, monitoring and measuring, checking, correcting, and reviewing. Operations certified include:

In addition, Cooper's CKT plant and GRT joint venture facility in China are certified to ISO 45001, a standard for occupational safety and health. The plants earned this certification in Dec. 2019. Cooper's Texarkana manufacturing plant has also been certified to ISO 50001, a standard for managing and improving energy performance. Cooper's Texarkana and CKT manufacturing plants have been certified to the ISO 50001 standard for managing and improving energy performance. The Texarkana plant received this certification in 2012 and the CKT plant became certified in 2020.

SINCE 2008TUPELO, MISS. MANUFACTURING PLANT

TEXARKANA, ARK. MANUFACTURING PLANT

FINDLAY, OHIO MANUFACTURING PLANT

KUNSHAN, CHINA MANUFACTURING PLANT

QINGDAO CITY, CHINA (GRT) JOINT VENTURE MANUFACTURING PLANT

KRUSEVEC, SERBIA MANUFACTURING PLANT

FINDLAY, OHIO TALL TIMBERS MOLD OPERATIONS

SINCE 2019

SINCE 2010

SINCE 2019

SINCE 2010

SINCE 2006

SINCE 2009

2006 2010 2014 20182008 2012 2016 20202007 2011 2015 20192009 2013 2017

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BEHAVIORAL BASED SAFETY OBSERVATIONSAt all of our manufacturing facilities, Cooper employees are involved in and observe safety behaviors and reinforce positive behaviors.

ERGONOMIC PROJECTS COMPLETEDErgonomic projects are implemented proactively at our facilities in order to reduce repetitive motion injuries and sprains.

TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) = the number of incidents requiring medical treatment per 100 employees per year.

LTIR (Lost Time Incident Rate) = number of OSHA incidents resulting in days away from work due to injury/illness.

SIR (Serious Incident Rate) = the number of serious incidents per 100 employees per year. Cooper Serious Incident is defined as health, safety or environmental incidents that could have resulted in loss of life or serious injury, environmental impairment, or security incident.

Cooper reports health and safety incidents globally according to country regulations. We collect data utilizing comparable OSHA recordable rate criteria to offer normalized data across the company.

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING RESULTS

Global Safety Metrics

TRIR LTIR SIR

Ergonomic Projects Completed

Chart indicates the total number of ergonomic projects that were completed (by year).

Behavioral Based Safety Observations

Chart indicates the total behavioral based safety observations conducted globally (by year).

LEADING INDICATORS

LAGGING INDICATORS

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Non-Hazardous Waste: Composting, Incineration, Deep Well Injection, On-site Storage, or Other were not utilized by Cooper during this time period. Hazardous Waste: Reuse, Composting, Deep Well Injection, On-site Storage, or Other were not utilized by Cooper during this time period.

Non-Hazardous Waste Summary(in thousands of tonne)

Method of Disposal for Non-Hazardous Waste

The disposal methods of Composting, Incineration, Deep Well Injection, or On-site Storage were not utilized by Cooper during this time period.

Method of Disposal for Hazardous Waste

The disposal methods of Reuse, Composting, Incineration, Deep Well Injection, or On-site Storage were not utilized by Cooper during this time period.

Landfill intensity is identified tonnes of waste landfilled vs. tonnes of tires produced.

Cooper Tire Landfill Rates

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING RESULTS

2014-2020 Hazardous Waste vs Non-HazardousWASTE & SCRAP

DISPOSAL COMMENTSCooper continued to strive for improvements in its recycling program and to reduce the amount of materials sent to landfill. As these graphs demonstrate, a significant portion of the waste material produced is targeted for reuse or recycle outlets, as well as sent off-site for energy recovery. Cooper has achieved a significant decrease in our total landfill volume (34%) as well as our intensity rates (15%) compared to 2010.

Cooper’s efforts were made more challenging in its recycling program, as it was in most regards, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This was the result of multiple recycling outlets experiencing work stoppages for a significant portion of the year, thereby causing an increase in materials being landfilled.

Hazardous Waste Summary

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These energy charts represent the energy usage and emissions that have resulted from the direct and indirect usage of energy from Cooper’s manufacturing plants. The direct energy usage identified is a result of energy that Cooper is directly producing from an energy source, which is primarily the use of natural gas in the production of steam in the manufacturing process. The indirect energy usage identified is the use of energy that other entities have converted into a useful form of energy, including electricity produced from utility companies or steam produced by third parties and utilized by Cooper. Cooper has developed a global energy program that has consistently completed projects and activities that have significantly offset energy use. While Cooper continued its focus on these programs throughout 2020, total energy usage increased by 10% from a 2010 baseline while tire production decreased due to COVID-19 related interruptions.

Water intensity is identified cubic meters of water used vs. tonnes of tires produced.

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MELKSHAM PLANT’S ELECTRICITY 100% SUSTAINABLEDuring 2020, the electricity used to power Cooper’s production facility in Melksham, England, was provided 100% through sustainable resources. The plant’s provider, Haven Power, used a combination of Photovoltaic, Wind, Bioenergy and Hydropower sources to meet the plant’s electricity needs, which represents 27% of the plant’s total energy usage (electricity and natural gas) for 2020.

a total of

Cooper completed major energy reduction initiatives that saved

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2015to

2020electricity

Equivalent greenhouse gas emissions to produce 5.6 million tires* Based upon Cooper’s 2020 GHG emissions.

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING RESULTS(CONT INUED)

Annual Energy Optimization Savings

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U.S. TIRE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Cooper is an active member of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S. The USTMA seeks to strengthen the reputation and competitiveness of the U.S. tire manufacturing industry and is focused on safety, sustainability, innovation and the economy. Cooper is diligently working with fellow USTMA members to identify and address emerging tire material issues to ensure they are sustainable throughout the life cycle of the tire.

USTMA’s vision for a sustainable industry aligns six sustainable practices with the design, materials and advanced engineering that meet consumer demands.

To view USTMA’s most recent Sustainability report, visit sustainability.ustires.org.

EUROPEAN TYRE & RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONCooper Tire Europe actively contributes to the circular economy efforts of the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA), the trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in Europe. Beginning with tire design, this work extends through their end-of-life. Member companies develop tires for both optimal performance and longevity. These design efforts facilitate repair and remanufacturing, increase tire lifetime and reduce the environmental impact. At the end-of-life, tires are collected, and material recycling and energy recovery is organized across EU countries.

For additional information on ETRMA’s circular economy efforts, visit etrma.org/key-topics/circular-economy.

USTMA members strive to improve the longevity and driving performance of the tires we design, make and sell.

USTMA members have the goal that all scrap tires enter sustainable end use markets.

USTMA members strive to manufacture tires that reduce

greenhouse gas emissions throughout a tire's useful life.

USTMA member facilities strive to reduce our environmental footprints.

USTMA members strive to have zero workplace injuries and illnesses.

USTMA members strive increase the use of sustainable materials in the tires we manufacture.

INDUSTRY EFFORTS

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TIRE INDUSTRY PROJECT

In May 2021, the Tire Industry Project (TIP), the primary global forum for the tire industry on sustainability issues, released its Sustainable Development Goals for the tire sector. Cooper and the other 10 member companies of TIP, which operates under the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), came together to create this roadmap and related aspirational goals for the industry. The goal is to make impact where the tire sector has the greatest potential to lead, influence and accelerate action to facilitate the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

1 ACCELERATE AND SCALE ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE A FAIR, EQUITABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND NATURAL RUBBER VALUE CHAIN – including ensuring decent work and upholding human rights.

2 IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES AND ESTABLISH ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) RESPONSIBILITIES throughout the supply chain, including the promotion of transparency and traceability.

3 DEVELOP PATHWAYS to decarbonize operations, reduce emissions and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

4 ENSURE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS and equal opportunities for all employees.

5 FURTHER LEVERAGE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER EFFORTS to achieve evidence-based solutions that address tire and road wear particles (TRWP).

6 ACCELERATE THE SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY EVOLUTION by raising awareness of the impact of user behavior, designing connected and intelligent tires, and providing innovative digital solutions.

7 ADVANCE INNOVATION IN PRODUCT, SERVICE AND BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN to enhance circular solutions while ensuring sustainable management of end-of-life tires (ELT) around the world.

To view the entire Sustainability Driven: Accelerating Impact with a Tire Sector SDG Roadmap, visit sustainabilitydriven.info.

Of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the roadmap focuses on eight priorities for the tire sector – and, within these priorities, TIP identified seven ‘impact opportunities’ across three main themes: supply chain, operations, and products and services. These opportunities are:

EIGHT PRIORITIES FOR THE TIRE SECTOR

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INVESTING IN EDUCATIONCooper believes education is an investment in the future. That’s why, each year, we award two scholarships – the Centennial Scholarship and the Roy V. Armes Scholarship – to the children of Cooper employees in the United States. These scholarships provide financial assistance to students as they transition from high school to colleges, universities and technical schools. To date, Cooper has awarded 32 scholarships from the two funds.

In addition, for the third consecutive year, Cooper Tire Asia awarded scholarships to sophomore, junior and senior students attending Qingdao University of Science & Technology in China, majoring in Rubber and Engineering.

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY Cooper is an active, contributing member of the communities where we operate. The company’s giving activities are global, aligned with our Purpose, and designed to achieve significant, sustainable impact. During 2020, Cooper made financial contributions of more than $650,000 in addition to a variety of product donations and employee volunteerism activities. Together, Cooper, our employees, and our Foundation partner with nonprofits, schools, and other community groups to make a positive and sustainable impact on society.

UNITED WAY Cooper stepped up to the challenge in 2020 by increasing participation and employee pledges at our four U.S. locations that conduct United Way campaigns. Through golf outings, a virtual free throw challenge and a new donor challenge from executive leaders, this year’s campaign was both fun and financially successful. We are proud to continue our tradition of supporting United Way.

COMMUNITY, SAFETY, EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

MATCHING EMPLOYEES’ GIVING Cooper supports our employees while creating an even greater impact in the community through our matching gifts program. Each year, employee donations to charities are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 per employee.

As part of its United Way fundraising campaign, Cooper Findlay employees held a

basketball free throw challenge.

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PRODUCT DONATIONS As Cooper helps people travel through life’s journeys with confidence, we donated tires to first responders and non-profits around the globe such as General Hospital Kruševac in Serbia and Eight Day of Hope in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Also, for the second consecutive year, Cooper celebrated Public Service Recognition Week by teaming up with the Gary Sinise Foundation to donate tires for emergency vehicles at five volunteer fire and EMS stations in the U.S.

TIRE AMNESTY DAYSCooper sponsored tire amnesty days in Findlay, OH and Tupelo, MS. These events were open to the public and offered a free method for these communities to dispose of unwanted scrap tires. In total, these events collected approximately 2,600 tires and helped to control the spread of mosquitoes and other pests, thereby preventing diseases such as the West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine disease, and the Zika virus.

RESPONDING TO CORONAVIRUSCooper and its Foundation were proud to support medical personnel and local communities in the fight against coronavirus. In the U.S. and Mexico, Cooper contributed more than 350,000 surgical face masks to hospitals and health care organizations. Donations were also made to mental health organizations. In the U.K., Cooper Tire Europe strengthened its relationship with Wiltshire Air Ambulance, an organization we’ve supplied tires to in the past, by offering staff a discount on tire purchases. Also, in the U.K., Avon Tyres supported the Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes by providing tires to the organization’s van and motorcycle fleet which was delivering COVID-19 samples between hospitals and helping increase sampling and testing.

Equipped with Avon Tyres, Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes support coronavirus medial efforts.

Tires were donated to first responders in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation.

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SPREADING JOY DURING THE HOLIDAYS The Cooper Tire Foundation selected Toys for Tots as its national charity for the 2020 holiday season. In addition to making a cash gift to Toys for Tots and doubling our match for employee donations, the Cooper Foundation donated 10,000 miniature cars, trucks and other vehicles that were distributed by Toys for Tots to children in need across the United States. Cooper employees also collected a variety of toys in offices, manufacturing plants and technical centers throughout the U.S.

EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM While the pandemic created some challenges for in-person volunteerism, that didn’t stop Cooper’s employees from making a difference. For example, employees in Clarksdale held a Thanksgiving food drive, Findlay employees delivered Valentine’s Day cards and Easter baskets to seniors facing isolation, and employees in China turned scrap tires into planters and flower beds to beautify the community.

Cooper’s donation of 10,000 Hot Wheel toys arrive at Toys for Tots warehouse.

Cooper Tire Asia employees beautify their community.

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APPENDIX: GRI DATA TABLE

RESPONSIBLE OPERATIONS

HEALTH & SAFETY 2020 2019 2018 2017GRI 403-8 (2018)

EHS Management System

Cooper Number of employees and contractors who are covered by EHS Management System

9203 9027 8720 9839

% of employees and contractors who are covered by EHS Management System

100% 100% 100% 100%

Number of employees and contractors who are covered by an audited EHS Management System

9203 9027 8720 9839

% of employees and contractors who are covered by an audited EHS Management System

100% 100% 100% 100%

Number of employees and contractors of employees and contractors who are covered by an audited EHS Management System that has been audited or certified by and external party

5573 5383 7018 7096

% of employees and contractors of employees and contractors who are covered by an audited EHS Management System that has been audited or certified by and external party

72% 80% 60% 61%

GRI 403-4 (2018)

Worker Participation

Cooper % of manufacturing associate representation in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees

100% 100% 100% 100%

GRI 403-9 (2018)

Work-Related Injures

Cooper Number of hours worked (millions of hours) 16.3 16.3 18.7 18.1

Number of Incidents 302 466 322 427

Total Incident Rate (medical treatment above first aid and restricted/lost-time injuries) Rate based on 200,000 hours worked

2.11 2.79 1.85 2.46

DART Rate Rate based on 200,000 hours worked

1.33 1.87 1.16 1.26

Lost Time Injuries Rate based on 200,000 hours worked

22 43 38 44

Lost Time Injuries Rate Rate based on 200,000 hours worked

0.27 0.47 0.40 0.46

Number of serious injuries 1 11 4 4

Serious Injury Rate Rate based on 200,000 hours worked

0.02 0.12 0.07 0.04

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RESPONSIBLE OPERATIONS

WATER 2020 2019 2018 2017In 2019 we updated our reporting methodology to round large numbers in this section to the nearest 1,000. We've updated 2017 and 2018 numbers accordingly.

GRI 303-5 (2018)

Water Consumption

Cooper Global water usage (gal/ton) 2,305 2,888 2,542 2,227

GRI 403-4 (2018)

Water Withdrawal

Cooper Total withdrawals (m3) 5,698,445 6,768,309 5,946,327 4,669,441

Total fresh surface water and well water withdrawals (m3) 3,918,089 5,008,753 4,161,492 2,984,034

Total municipal water intake (m3) 1,780,356 1,759,556 1,784,835 1,685,407

ENERGY 2020 2019 2018 2017In 2019 we updated our reporting methodology to round large numbers in this section to the nearest 1,000. We've updated 2017 and 2018 numbers accordingly.

GRI 302-1 Energy Consumption

Cooper Total energy consumption (MWh) 1,445,774 1,541,651 1,445,793 1,429,682

Fuel use – natural gas (MWh) 784,316 849,148 789,755 768,970

Electricity Consumption (MWh) 541,342 561,347 577,563 586,233

Steam Consumption (MWh) 120,115 131,155 78,475 74,478

GRI 302-3 Energy Intensity

Cooper Global energy intensity (BTU/lb) 9,741 9,384 8,783 8,235

EMISSIONS 2020 2019 2018 2017In 2019 we updated our reporting methodology to round large numbers in this section to the nearest 1,000. We've updated 2017 and 2018 numbers accordingly.

Direct GHG emissions

Cooper Total direct emissions (tonnes CO2e) 143,059 155,059 144,156 139,456

Direct CO2 emissions (tonnes) 142,896 154,877 143,963 139,320

Direct CH4 emissions (kg) 2,685 2,909 2,705 2,208

Direct N2O emissions (kg) 321 368 398 272

Indirect GHG emissions

Cooper Total indirect emissions (tonnes CO2e) 430,049 440,219 431,398 467,504

Total GHG emissions

Cooper Total CO2 emissions (tonnes) 565,491 586,232 565,491 586,232

Total CO2 emissions (tonnes) Scope 1 151,885 163,423 148,497 139,320

Total CO2 emissions (tonnes) Scope 2 422,595 431,355 422,073 465,275

Total CO2 emissions (tonnes) Scope 3 (Business Travel only)

15,119 52,991 54,949

Global GHG emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) (million tonnes CO2e)

0.5820968 0.6038228 0.5800882 0.6069600

GHG emissions intensity

Cooper Global GHG intensity (scope 1 and scope 2) (tonnes CO2e/ton) Includes CO2, CH4, and N2O

1.149 1.077 1.033 1.025

CDP Climate Cooper CDP Climate Change Score Pending C D F

At Cooper, sustainability is part of The Cooper Way which embodies our core values:Help Each Other Succeed, Have Engaged Communication, Be Agile, Provide World-Class Customer Service, Be Results Focused, and Do The Right Thing.

To ask questions about or comment on the 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report, contact:

Jim ClineDirector, Global Environment, Health, Safety, Sustainability, & Security EHSS@coopertire.com 419-427-4705