Barnes Group Inc. is a public company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "B." The Board of Directors is our highest governing body and actively engages in risk management oversight, succession planning, and corporate governance matters. We have a standing Audit Committee, Compensation and Management Development Committee, Corporate Governance Committee, and Executive Committee. Our Board is comprised of eleven directors, ten of whom are independent. [...] At Barnes, our Board of Directors exercises general oversight of risk management activities. Concerning ESG, in particular, the Board exercises governance over ESG through its three key standing committees. The Audit Committee (as noted in its charter) reviews and discusses with management the ESG reporting process, climate-related metrics, and management's evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of controls for related disclosures. [...] The Corporate Governance Committee (as noted in its charter) exercises oversight over shareholder outreach and feedback with respect to ESG. [...] In addition, ESG is driven by a Steering Committee of Senior Leadership Team members. We have published the Charter of the ESG Steering Committee on our website — articulating our commitment to corporate social responsibility, which creates value for our stakeholders. The Committee focuses on monitoring global public policy trends, regulatory matters, and other concerns related to ESG, and enlists the support of key leaders from many functions within Barnes, as needed.