NATIXIS // 2021 Universal Registration Document

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Management and oversight of corporate governance

The Environmental and Social 2.2.2.6 Responsibility (ESR) Committee A – Organization The ESR Committee has four members:

D – Succession plan for executive corporate officers As part of its work, the Appointments Committee reviews on a regular basis the succession plan for the Chief Executive Officer. With regard to the succession plan for the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Natixis, it should be noted that pursuant to an internal governance rule specific to the Group, the Chairman of the Management Board of BPCE is also the Chairman of the Natixis Board of Directors. Through its work and discussions, the Committee has developed a plan that is adapted to short-, medium- and long-term situations while making diversity, in all its components, a key element. The Committeeenlisted the services of a specialized consulting firm to assess and implement the plan. The Chairman of the Board of Directors was involved in the preparation of this plan both to ensure its consistency with the practices of the Company and more broadly of Groupe BPCE, and to take into account the high potential internal profiles of the Group. To carry out its mission, the Appointments Committee keeps the Board informed of the progress of its work and coordinateswith the Compensation Committee. The Strategic Committee 2.2.2.5 A – Organization The Strategic Committee is made up of all the directors and the non-voting member. Depending on the topics being discussed, certain members of Natixis’ Senior ManagementCommitteemay be invited to participate on the Strategic Committee. External persons may also participate on the Committee. The Strategic Committee has been chaired by Anne Lalou since February 10, 2016. B – Role and powers The responsibilities assigned to the Strategic Committee are to thoroughly examine the overall strategy of Natixis and its business lines, and to share Senior Management’s vision for Groupe BPCE. In addition, the meetings of this Committee are opportunities for the Board of Directors to get to know the management team that works with the Chief Executive Officer better and improve the Board’s working methods. C – Activity of the Strategic Committee in 2021 The Strategic Committee meets at least once a year. In 2021, the Strategic Committeemet four times, includinga day dedicated to discussing strategy. The attendance rate was 97%. Each director receives the documents related to the agenda within a reasonable timeframe via a secure digital platform. The Natixis Strategic Committee met in 2021 to examine the following points: specific strategic projects such as the simplified public tender V offer for Natixis shares by BPCE; the progress of the new strategic plan for 2021-2024; V the financial trajectory of Natixis compared to its peers; V the targets and milestones for 2024 for each of Natixis’ business V lines. During these meetings, the Committee was involved in discussions on the preparation of the next strategic plan.

Anne Lalou

Chairwoman

Member Member Member

Dominique Duband

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Sylvie Garcelon

Laurent Seyer (since December 13, 2021 – position previously held by Bernard Oppetit)

Two of the members are independent (Anne Lalou and Laurent Seyer). The CSR skills of the four members are recognized by the Board of Directors. Anne Lalou, Dominique Duband, Sylvie Garcelon and Laurent Seyer share their expertise and experience in this area with the Committee. Laurent Seyer will also provide his expertise in terms of risks and facilitate coordination with the Risk Committee. B – Role and powers Natixis’ ESR Committeehas Internal Rules specifying its powers and its operating procedures, which were approved by the Board of Directors on December 17, 2020. In general, the ESR Committee ensures, in accordance with Article L.225-35 of the French Commercial Code, that environmental and social issues are taken into account by the Board of Directors when determining the Company’s business guidelines and their implementation. The main tasks of the Committee are: to review the Group’s ESR strategy and commitments, particularly V in relation to the green and sustainable finance strategy of all its business lines; to examine the results of actions taken by Natixis to reduce its own V environmental footprint (control of resource consumption, waste management and mobility practices) and that of its financing and investment activities; to monitor employee awareness-raising measures; V to examine, in conjunction with the Compensation Committee, V the procedures for taking into account non-financial criteria in the compensation policy for executive corporate officers; to examine ESR risks in conjunction with the Risk Committee and V the impact of environmental and societal issues in terms of investment, economic performance and reputation; to monitor the reporting systems, the preparation of non-financial V information and, in particular, the Non-Financial Performance Report (DPEF) and, in general, any information required by current ESR legislation; to review Natixis’ non-financial ratings annually. V The ESR Committeereports on its work to the Board of Directorsand more specifically presents its conclusions for discussion and, where applicable, for deliberation.

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