Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

The Company’s commitment to responsible business practices is rooted in our purpose – elevating lives through education. Our purpose defines who we are and why we exist. That is why we focus on working in innovative ways to design and deliver solutions that contribute to a sustainable and prosperous future for all.

We are firmly committed to aligning our operations with our school partners’ policies to help them achieve their Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) goals. Over the past decade, we have implemented numerous company-wide initiatives to advance our environmental, sustainability and social efforts across our business, including environmentally-friendly store design, merchandise, shipping practices and technology – many of which contribute to long-term operational efficiencies and cost savings.

By engaging with stakeholders – including clients, consumers, students, employees and investors – we do our part to improve today’s environmental challenges and better serve our community while simultaneously delivering on our company’s business goals.

Operating in a responsible and sustainable environment is important to our company. As part of our commitment to being responsible corporate citizens, we make it a priority to understand and manage our environmental and economic impact on the world around us.