Saint-Gobain // Universal Registration Document 2021

CONTENTS

Chairman’s message Chief Executive Officer’s

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message

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Report of the Board of Directors 4. on corporate governance (Articles L.225- 37 et seq. and L.22-10-10 et seq. of the French Commercial Code) Statutory Auditors’ special 5. report on related-party agreements

Saint-Gobain Today Saint-Gobain in figures 1. Saint-Gobain’s DNA 2. Highlights of 2021 3. The Group’s activities 4. Organization and governance 5.

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20 24 33

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Risks and control

227 AFR

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Strategy

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Risk factors 1.

228 238

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The Group’s environment 1. Saint-Gobain’s vision: to be the 2. worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction The action: a strategic plan 3. based on six priorities

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Internal control 2.

Capital and ownership structure

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255 AFR

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Capital stock 1.

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The financial approach: 4.

Stock market 2. information/Securities market 264 Information policy and financial 3. calendar 269 Dividends 4. 271 Financial and accounting information 273 AFR 2021 Consolidated Financial 1. Statements 274 Statutory Auditors’ report on the 2. consolidated financial statements 335 Compagnie de Saint-Gobain 3. 2021 annual financial statements (parent company) 339 Statutory Auditors’ report on the 4. financial statements 364 Management report Compagnie 5. de Saint-Gobain annual financial statements 368 Five year financial summary 6. 371

allocating the Group’s resources efficiently

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An efficient and responsible Group Demonstrate ethics and 1. responsibility

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69 EFPD

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Maximize the contribution for 2. the planet and communities 80 Achieve excellence in operations 3. 96 Promoting a healthy, open and 4. engaging work environment 107

2021 results and outlook for 2022

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121 AFR

Financial results 1.

123 134

Non-financial results 2.

Corporate governance 153 Composition and operation of 1. the governing bodies 154 Compensation of the 2. management and governing bodies 181 Company stock traded 3. by corporate officers 221

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Additional information and cross-reference tables

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Additional information 1.

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CSR Information 2.

Cross-reference tables 3.

Glossary 4.

EFPD The elements of the annual financial report are identified in the table of contents by the AFR icon The Non-Financial Performance Declaration is identified by the EFPD icon AFR