Zumiez Inc

The Company believes that Social Responsibility should be an integration of measures that benefit societyand that benefit the Company’s business. From a benefit to society perspective, the Company has referenced the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (the “UN SDGs”). The UN SDGs are a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all and address the global challenges society faces, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. There are 17 UN SDGs and they are all interconnected. For more information about the UN SDGs, please refer to the information found at the United Nation’s website at: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/.

The Company’s view is that if it selected areas of focus that primarily benefit society but not its business then this would be more akin to corporate philanthropy. Likewise, areas of focus that primarily benefit its business rather than society could be viewed as mere corporate marketing or propaganda. Accordingly, the Company believes that to best achieve or optimize Social Responsibility, there should be a partnering philosophy and its selected areas of focus should have the ability to provide a high impact to both society and its business.

In addition to an impact framework, the Company also views Social Responsibility through a stakeholder framework, in that its actions can have an impact on a multitude of stakeholders. While all of the Company’s stakeholders are important, the Company is especially attuned to its customers, its employees and its shareholders.