HOME DEPOT INC

We believe what is commonly referred to as “ESG” is embedded in how we run our business, aligns closely with our corporate culture and strategy, and supports value creation for our business and shareholders. We have three key pillars of focus for our ESG initiatives: (1) Focus on Our People, (2) Operate Sustainably, and (3) Strengthen Our Communities. Within the context of each of these three pillars, our annual ESG Report describes the key corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and governance issues relevant to the Company, our initiatives and goals related to those issues, and our progress with respect to those initiatives. The Company maintains a dedicated webpage to provide access to information about the Company’s oversight and management of relevant environmental, social, and governance matters, which can be found at https://ir.homedepot.com/esg-investors. Our annual ESG Reports, which are available on this dedicated webpage, reflect our cross-functional efforts as well as feedback from our shareholders and other stakeholders.

Board and Committee ESG Oversight

Because it encompasses such a broad area, ESG oversight is divided among several committees and the full Board.

•Each year, the full Board receives a report on our corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategy and activities, including a discussion of our ESG efforts, ESG communications, and annual ESG Report, covering emerging ESG issues as necessary. In Fiscal 2023, we held a separate, longer meeting to allow us to better cover a range of ESG matters, which was held on the same day as our dedicated cybersecurity meeting with the Board. Our full Board also receives quarterly updates on safety matters.

•The NCG Committee has primary responsibility for oversight of ESG matters generally and the alignment of those matters with our business priorities. This includes reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding our ESG practices and operational initiatives. The NCG Committee also oversees risks related to customer and associate safety, as well as our responsible sourcing program and related supply chain risks. In addition, the NCG Committee provides oversight of corporate political activity, reviewing corporate donations, payments to trade associations, and our Political Activity Policy at least annually and more frequently as needed. The NCG Committee receives regular reports on ESG engagements with shareholders and related investor feedback, as well as information on recent developments with respect to ESG matters.

•The LDC Committee oversees risks related to human capital management, including matters relating to associate compensation and benefits; associate engagement, development and training; and diversity, equity and inclusion, including our pay equity analyses. The LDC Committee receives updates on our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at every regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The LDC Committee also receives regular updates on the findings from our reviews of compensation practices for our U.S. associates.

•The Audit Committee oversees risks related to the financial and controls aspects of ESG-related disclosures and receives periodic updates on these matters from our Chief Accounting Officer.

ESG Governance Committee

To provide management-level oversight and coordination of ESG efforts, the Company has formed a cross-functional ESG Governance Committee chaired by our Senior Vice President – Finance, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. The Committee is focused on identifying key ESG-related issues of concern to our stakeholders, further developing our ESG strategies to ensure they support the business and long-term value

creation, and receives regular updates on the progress of our efforts. This Committee builds on the efforts of our previous ESG Communications Committee, which was designed to better communicate the Company’s ESG activities and efforts.