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Sustainability SnapshotsAdvancing environmental stewardship, education, health & wellnessand inclusion

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Table of contents

Introduction..................................................................................................................3

Our progress ...............................................................................................................3

Environmental stewardship ........................................................................................5

Environmentally certified offices..................................................................................5100% renewable by 2020 and carbon offsets purchases............................................5Energy efficiency in Dublin office ................................................................................6Zero waste to landfill ...................................................................................................6Recycling at the corporate headquarters.....................................................................7Global tree planting .....................................................................................................7Partnership with Mastercard to launch the Priceless Planet Coalition.........................8Mystic River cleanup ...................................................................................................8Bike-to-work days........................................................................................................9Global e-waste drives & donations..............................................................................9The Carbon XPrize competition ................................................................................10

Advancing education.................................................................................................11

Promoting STEM education with Girl Scouts in Houston...........................................11OpenWorld Learning .................................................................................................11Automotive Business Education Program .................................................................12Mexican Institute of Greater Houston (MGIH) ...........................................................12

Health and wellness...................................................................................................13

IHS Markit Global Shave with St. Baldrick’s ..............................................................13A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO) ....................................................................................14Sathya Sai Super Specialty Hospital .........................................................................14Global Mapathon.......................................................................................................15Employees 'link' together for Mitochondrial Disease .................................................15Richardson Corporate Challenge ..............................................................................16Office in-kind donations.............................................................................................16Donations to UNICEF via our employee service awards...........................................17Supporting theatre and the arts.................................................................................17

Diversity and inclusion..............................................................................................18

Unity Week................................................................................................................18Affinity groups ...........................................................................................................19Return to work program.............................................................................................19Women leaders in technology and finance................................................................202017 Life at Work Award ...........................................................................................21Removing unconscious bias......................................................................................21Pride@IHSMarkit ......................................................................................................22

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Our progress

We drive employee engagement throughcharitable giving and best business practices,focusing on areas that are most meaningful to ourbusiness while tracking our progress withinestablished reporting frameworks. Our aim is toimprove the health and wellness in ourcommunities, advance education with a priority onSTEM, practice environmental stewardship andprovide an employee experience thatencompasses diversity and inclusion. Below is notan exhaustive list of our efforts, but a grouping thatcaptures our values, approach and direction goingforward. Visit our website to learn more aboutcorporate sustainability at IHS Markit.

We support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, 2030 Agenda – “17 Goals to Transform OurWorld.” The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a framework that organizations can use toidentify critical needs and actions. We are proud of the progress that we are making towards multiple SDGsboth inside and outside of IHS Markit as demonstrated by the snapshots included here.

Our snapshots within the UN SDG framework:

SDG goal Snapshot

1 - No poverty

A Leg to Stand On (ALTSO)

Office donations

Sathya Sai Super Specialty Hospital

2 - Zero hunger Office donations

3 - Good health and well-being

A Leg to Stand On (ALTSO)

Employees 'link' together for Mitochondrial Disease

IHS Markit Global Shave with St. Baldrick’s

Office in-kind donations

Richardson Corporate Challenge


4 - Quality education

Automotive Business Education Program

Mexican Institute of Greater Houston (MIGH)

OpenWorld Learning

Promoting STEM education with Girl Scouts in Houston

5 - Gender equality

Promoting STEM education with Girl Scouts in Houston

Removing unconscious bias

Return to work program

8 - Decent work and economic growth 2017 Life at Work Award

Introduction

IHS Markit supports the SDGs

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Affinity groups


Return to work program

Unity week

9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure The Carbon XPrize competition

10 - Reduced inequalities

Affinity groups

Automotive Business Education Program

Global Mapathon


Removing unconscious bias

Pride@IHSMarkit

Unity week

11 - Sustainable cities and communities

Bike-to-work days

Environmentally certified offices

Global Mapathon


Supporting theatre and the arts

12 - Responsible consumption and production


Energy efficiency in Dublin office

Global e-waste drives and donations

Recycling at the corporate headquarters

Zero waste to landfill

13 - Climate action

100% renewable by 2020 and carbon offsets purchases

Bike-to-work days

Energy efficiency in Dublin office


Partnership with Mastercard to launch the Priceless Planet Coalition

14 - Life below water Mystic River cleanup

15 - Life on land

Global tree planting

Recycling at the corporate headquarters

Partnership with Mastercard to launch the Priceless Planet Coalition

Zero waste to landfill

16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions

2017 Life at Work Award

Donations to UNICEF via our employee service awards

Pride@IHSMarkit

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Environmentally certified officesSDG: 11 - Sustainable cities and communities, 12 - Responsible consumption and production,13 - Climate action

All new IHS Markit fitouts strive to be designed toBREEAM/LEED-certified standards. This meansthat everything from the materials used to theoverall design of the space is carefully consideredin terms of its impact on the environment. IHSMarkit seeks to obtain LEED Silver certification (orequivalent in BREEAM) by the USGBC on all newprojects. Highlights:

In 2018, 27% of our office space (representing30% of our employees) has been certifiedLEED or equivalent

Invested more than US$98 million in the last10 years, including $6.8 million in 2019, to upgrade to more modern and efficient buildings

Committed to incorporate sustainable design principles in 33% of our fitout projects (see our 2019scorecard)

100% renewable by 2020 and carbon offsets purchasesSDG: 13 - Climate action

Global - Besides taking steps to reduce energy usage and increasingenergy efficiency in these operations, our year-to-year strategy is toadvance carbon neutrality and achieve zero emissions, with the initialfocus on scope 1 and 2 emissions and scope 3 emissions from airtravel:

RE100: signed on to RE100 and committed to sourcing 100percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2020. By joiningthe RE100, IHS Markit is now part of the “We MeanBusiness” coalition of more than 700 companies and investorsdedicated to Climate action. See our press release.

Carbon offsets: used our Environmental Registry to purchase andretired 63,758 carbon offsets to offset our 2017 and 2018 footprintsassociated with global offices and business air travel. We plan to do the same for our 2019 footprint. Seemore detail here.

Environmental stewardship

Check out our sustainable offices map

IHS Markit Pledges to source 100 percentrenewable electricity by 2020 in support ofthe United Nations’ goal for climate action

https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/pdf/0419/2019-scorecard-goals-progress.pdf

https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/pdf/0419/2019-scorecard-goals-progress.pdf

https://mysource.ihs.com/external-link.jspa?url=https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/

https://mysource.ihs.com/external-link.jspa?url=https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/

http://news.ihsmarkit.com/press-release/sustainability/ihs-markit-pledges-source-100-percent-renewable-electricity-2020-suppor

https://ihsmarkit.com/products/environmental-registry.html

https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/pdf/0120/IHS-Markit-Carbon-Strategy-Actions.pdf

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Energy efficiency in Dublin officeSDG: 12 - Responsible consumption and production, 13 - Climate action

Dublin, Ireland (2019) - As part of our commitment toincorporate sustainable design principles in 33% of our fitoutprojects, the Dublin office replaced 90 standard light fittingswith new LED ceiling panels, averaging 2,800 kWh and €670in savings per month. The LEDs, with a 5-year warranty, willalso reduce maintenance time and costs.

Zero waste to landfillSDG: 12 - Responsible consumption and production, 15 - Life on land

Tetbury, United Kingdom (2015-present) - With the removal ofpersonal trash bins and 60% reduction in landfill waste generated, theTetbury office took the additional step of having the remainder landfilltrash incinerated. This reduces the amount of landfill waste andcarbon emissions from landfill waste while providing electricity to thenational grid.

40% reduction in energy use from LEDs

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Recycling at the corporate headquartersSDG: 12 - Responsible consumption and production

London, United Kingdom (2016-present) - Ourcorporate office has implemented a robust recyclingprogram with a recycling rate above 60%, an increase of20 percentage points since 2016. As part of a monthlycompetition among the building occupants inRopemaker Place, IHS Markit has regularly held the topspot or ranked second place in the building.

Global tree plantingSDG: 13 - Climate action, 15 - Life on land

Global (2012-present) - Select IHS Markit offices engagetheir colleagues and customers in tree planting campaigns.Since 2012:

17,299 trees planted, including 2,260 trees in 2018 14 offices in Belarus, Brazil, Canada, India, Malaysia, the

United States and the United Kingdom have participated IHS Minsk office employees planted 500 trees as part of

our Earth month in April 2017 Calgary office donates trees on the behalf of our

customers who recycle our CDs/materials or access ourcontent digitally IHS Markit forest in Inner Mongolia

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Partnership with Mastercard to launch the Priceless Planet CoalitionSDG: 13 - Climate action, 15 - Life on land

Global (2020) - IHS Markit partnered with Mastercard inlaunching the Priceless Planet Coalition to engage bothcustomers and corporations in sustainability and climate action.Along with other founding partners including Citibank, SantanderUK and American Airlines, the Coalition commits to planting 100million trees in the next 5 years. One early Coalition initiative willaward consumers with the planting of trees for using publictransportion. Another initiative allows Mastercard's corporatecard customers to contribute to the Coalition's forest initiatives.

For IHS Markit, use of our corporate credit card will go towardsforest initiatives in lieu of receiving standard loyalty and reward points. IHS Markit Chairman and CEO LanceUggla states, "The effects of climate change are very real, and companies have a responsibility to lead byexample to protect our planet. Trees play an important part in reaching the Paris Climate Accord and workingwith others we can have a bigger impact in achieving a more sustainable future. I’m proud that we can lead byexample as the first corporation to participate."

Mystic River cleanupSDG: 14 - Life Below water

Boston, MA (2015-present) - The Boston participated in a jointvolunteering and summer social event with a sustainabilitytheme. Along with a $3,000 donation, more than 70 IHS Markitemployees, using 328 volunteering hours, physically removedtons of water chestnuts from the Mystic River, improving itsecological quality and overall aesthetic (The water chestnut is aninvasive species complicating native Mystic River marine life).Partnering with the Mystic River Watershed Association(MyRWA) IHS Markit employees worked from canoes and hand-pulled the chestnuts from the river. Harvested water chestnutswere taken to a composting facility run by the MassachusettsDepartment of Conservation and Recreation. 15 IHS Markit employees volunteer at their corporate

team building event fighting the pesky water chesnutinvasive species

https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/about-mastercard/corp-responsibility/priceless-planet.html

https://mysticriver.org/water-chestnut

https://mysticriver.org/water-chestnut

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Bike-to-work daysSDG: 11 - Sustainable cities and communities, 13 - Climate action

Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland (2017-present) - IHS Markitemployees, in action towards climate change and sustainablecommuting, formed 5 teams to bike to work during the month ofJune. 20 employees from the Geneva and and Zurich officesparticipated and biked more than 2,400 miles - saving almostthree-quarters of a metric ton of CO2 equivalent.

Global e-waste drives & donationsSDG: 12 - Responsible consumption and production, 10 - Reduced inequalities

Global (2012-present) - As part of our sustainability policy, IHSMarkit encourages the reduction of waste and the use of recycling.This includes hosting office e-waste drives for employees & buildingoccupants. Since 2012, we have diverted more than 20 metric tonsof electronic waste in this way.

We also donate and repurpose older technology equipment as aprimary step in the end-of-e-waste lifecycle; and when this is notpossible, we promote proper e-waste disposal & avoiding landfilldisposal. Since 2012, we have donated more than 800 pieces of ITequipment (laptops, monitors, printers) to charity. Recipients include:Bala Ustav (India), Centre for Support and Social Integration (Brazil),Dubai Center for Special Needs (United Arab Emirates), FundacjaNasza Ziemia (Poland), Houston Independent School District(United States), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (UnitedStates), One Billion Literates Foundation (India), Red Cross(France), and Shining India (India).

Geneva Colleagues participating in “bike-to-work” days in June

Since 2012, we have donated more than 800pieces of IT equipment (laptops, monitors,printers) to charity and diverted more than 20metrics tons of colleague-owned e-waste

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The Carbon XPrize competitionSDG: 12 - Responsible consumption and production, 13 - Climate action

Houston, TX (2017-present) - Using our volunteer benefit, RussellHeinen, a senior director and energy and chemicals expert at IHS Markit,volunteers as a judge for the Carbon XPrize competition. The goal of thecompetition is to develop breakthrough technologies that will convert CO2emissions from power plants and industrial facilities into useful products,such as building materials or alternative fuels. XPrize Foundation callsitself an innovation engine and a catalyst for the benefit of humanity. Thegoal of the US$ 20 million global XPrize competition is to catalyze not justbreakthrough innovation, but also the market opportunities that will allowthose breakthroughs to succeed.

Using our volunteering benefit,RussellHeinen, a senior director and energy andchemicals expert at IHS Markit, offerspro bono expertise as a judge in theCarbon XPrize competition.

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Promoting STEM education with Girl Scouts in HoustonSDG: 4 - Quality education, 5 - Gender equality

Houston, TX (2012-present) - Our annualscience-based Girl Scouts Geosciences CareerDay hosted by IHS Markit colleagues in Houston,Texas, for high school age girl scouts andchildren of IHS Markit colleagues that promotesscience, technology, engineering and math(STEM) education.

Impacting 20-30 students per year Includes hands on experimentation with

geological concepts and software Colleagues with expertise in computer

programming, physics, geophysics, geology,engineering and chemicals also share theirstories with the attendees

OpenWorld LearningSDG: 4 - Quality education

Englewood, CO (2013-2017) - For five years, IHS Markit hasworked with OpenWorld Learning (OWL), an organization thatsupports children’s school success by tapping the power of digitaltechnology and peer teaching. OpenWorld Learning provides a funand challenging after-school educational program focused onteaching advanced computer technology in the Denver area. 2013-2017 Englewood office contributions:

USD 139,622 donated $37,000 corporate-branded goods (i.e., pens, mugs, t-shirts) to

organization 321 backpacks full of school supplies More than 150 laptops In-kind donation of corporate print shop services

Advancing education

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Automotive Business Education ProgramSDG: 4 - Quality education, 10 - Reduced inequalities

Southfield, MI (2015-present) - IHS Markit has been actively involvedin a business education relationship with Loyola High School in Detroit,Michigan. In addition to employing high school students as internswithin various teams in their Southfield office, the relationship hasgrown to include a curriculum on information technology with acombination of lecture and hands-on opportunities for students.

Joseph Kidder, director of the work experience program at Loyola, saidabout the program, “Students who are interested in the informationtechnology field have had a chance to gain greater insight into the fieldthrough presentations and practical experiences. The class has openedup the students to greater possibilities and opportunities for continuededucation, a career path and potential income. Students not onlyenjoyed the content but also had a great time talking with each of themen and women from IHS Markit and finding out that being in IT can bea great career.”

Mexican Institute of Greater Houston (MGIH)SDG: 4 - Quality education, 8 - Decent work and economic growth, 10 - Reduced inequalities

Houston, TX (2016-2018) - IHS Markit has been a corporate sponsor ofMIGH for three years. MIGH is a program that teaches basic computerskills to Hispanic, African American and Asian adults with little disposableincome. The goal is to strengthen the skillset of the region’s workforce.The MIGH program started in 2002 and has grown significantly throughthe years, impacting numerous lives and the strengthening the job forceand local economy.

For 2018, we want to further strengthen our relationship with the institutethrough office fundraising events and volunteering opportunities for ouremployees.

IHS Markit training curriculum forLoyola High School students:

Data processing/computinghistory

Data center design Networking (such as

implementation of firewalls) Database design and

administration Application design and support

oUNIX operating systems,backups and storage

o Information technologysecurity

oRole of production anddelivery to customers

Since 2016, IHS Markit has donated$20,000 to the MIGH to help Hispanic,Asian, and African American parentsobtain computer literacy and technologyskills

http://www.mexicaninstitute.org/

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IHS Markit Global Shave with St. Baldrick’sSDG: 3 - Good health and well-being

Global (2007-present) - The St. Baldrick's Foundation is theworld’s largest volunteer-powered organization for childhoodcancer. Donations raised by St. Baldrick’s fundraisers have madeit possible to support the development of childhood cancertreatments.

The foundation is known for its signature head-shaving eventswhere volunteers shave their heads to raise funds for the mostpromising childhood cancer research. Funds raised aredistributed throughout the year in the form of research grants.The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has funded 1541 grants in 28countries to date, more than any other private foundation.

This is our largest campaign fundraiser of the year with IHSMarkit matching $100K to the amount raised by our employees.IHS Markit has partnered with St. Baldrick’s for twelve yearsraising a total of $4,086,584! Check out the 2018 Global ShaveEvent on YouTube.

2019 highlights:

181 shavees in 36 global offices $350,553 funds raised by employees Additional $100,000 matched by IHS Markit

Health and wellness

https://www.stbaldricks.org/campaigns/ihsmarkit

https://youtu.be/XVXL7Mt-qgE

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A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO)SDG: 1 - No poverty, 3 - Good health and well-being

New York, NY (2019) - 30 IHS Markit employees participated in aSweat for ALTSO pickleball tournament to raise $25,747 for free,life-changing mobility solutions to over 100 CoolKids in need. Tenteams of 4-6 players competed to raise money while activelyleveraging and reflecting on the difference mobility makes in theirown lives. The event engaged employees from differentdepartments within IHS Markit to meet - many for the first time - andconnect over their shared humanitarian values and IHS Markit'scommitment to social responsibility.

A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO) is a NYC-based non-profit organization that provides free Joshi prosthetic limbs,appropriately fitted wheelchairs, and customized orthotic devices to children with traumatic or congenital limbdisabilities in developing countries whose families could otherwise never afford care. Since 2002, ALTSO hastreated more than 18,500 CoolKids, giving them mobility and all the opportunities that it offers includingeducation, future employment, and the chance to live self-sufficiently.

Sathya Sai Super Specialty HospitalSDG: 1 - No poverty, 3 - Good health and well-being, 11 - Sustainable cities and communities

Bangalore, India (2013-present) - Employees volunteer atSathya Sai Super Specialty Hospital which offers totally freehealthcare to all. Volunteering activities include cleaning thenutrition garden, patient care in neuro and cardiac wards,documentation, serving food at the canteen, cuttingvegetables at the dietary section, cleaning & pressing clothesand more.

Donations (2013-2018) Quantity

Volunteer hours 7,286

Employees participating 1,050

Blood 345 units of blood

Food 3,200 lbs.

Clothing items 1,600

Desktops/laptops 59

Toiletry items 400

School stationaries 7,800

Trees and seedlingplanted

1,600

https://www.altso.org/ihsmarkit

https://www.altso.org/impact#coolkidportraits

https://www.altso.org/joshi

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Global MapathonSDG: 10 - Reduced inequalities, 11 - Sustainable cities and communities

Global (2019) - Working with Missing Maps, 250 colleagues from 15offices contributed more than 1,250 volunteer hours to mapvulnerable areas in the developing world. International and localNGOs can use this map data to better respond to crises affectingthese areas. Participating offices: Aberdeen, London and St. Albans(United Kingdom); Bangalore (India); Cambridge, Houston,Philadelphia and Washington DC (United States); Dublin (Ireland);Essen and Frankfurt (Germany); Geneva and Zurich (Switzerland);Petaling Jaya and Penang (Malaysia).

Employees 'link' together for Mitochondrial DiseaseSDG: 3 - Good health and well-being

Calgary, Canada (2017-present) - The MitoCanada Foundation is onethe charities supported by our Calgary Corporate Sustainability team,which was co-founded by Blaine Penny, vice president of productmanagement at IHS Markit. In 2017, Team Mito recruited 122 runners,including 5 IHS Markit employees, in setting a Guinness World Record forthe 'Most runners linked to complete a marathon’ and raised over$162,000.

https://www.missingmaps.org/

http://mitocanada.org/

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Richardson Corporate ChallengeSDG: 3 - Good health and well-being

Dallas, TX (2017-present) - 229 IHS Markit employees, spouses andcontractors participated in 22 events over an 8-week period in the2017 Richardson Corporate Challenge which benefits the SpecialOlympics of Texas. The IHS Markit team raised over $4200 andcontributed more than 1,200 volunteer hours during the eight weeks.

Office in-kind donationsSDG: 1 - No poverty, SDG 2 - Zero hunger, 3 - Good health and well-being

Global (2012-present) - IHS Markit employees regularly donate food,clothes, blood, money and other in-kind donations to confront poverty,hunger and improve the well-being of our communities.

IHS Markit donations (2012-present):

Donation Quantity (>)

Food 53,000 lbs.

Clothing items 33,100

Toiletries/toiletry kits 45,900

Bedding items 837

Medical supplies 1,670

Blood 2,308 units of blood

School supplies 32,000

Books 7,600

IHS Markit RCC soccer team

Since 2012, IHS Markit employeeshave donated more than 50,000pounds of foods and 2,300 units ofblood

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Donations to UNICEF via our employee service awardsSDG: 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions

Global (2019-present) - As part of our employee service awardsrecognizing tenure in the company, IHS Markit colleagues can choose todonate to UNICEF in lieu of receiving a gift. As a result, 469 employeeshave donated $29,610 equally supporting these global child refugeecrises: Crisis in Yemen, US Migrant Crisis, Central American ChildMigrants, Syrian Crisis, Iraq, Kakuma Refugee Camp, South Sudan,Rohingya Refugee Crisis, and Central African Republic.

Supporting theatre and the artsSDG: 11 - Sustainable cities and communities

Global (2016-present) - With major offices in London and New York, IHSMarkit is a corporate sponsor of the arts and theatre including OpeningAct in New York City and Young Vic and the Tate in London.

Opening Act provides free after school theater and improv programs forkids in NYC's most troubled high schools, giving them a reason to go toschool, a community, and building confidence. Since 2016, IHS Markithas donated more than $167,178 alongside $46,888 raised by ourcolleagues.

Since 2016, IHS Markit colleagueshave volunteered and raised $46,888for Opening Act in New York.

IHS Markit colleagues can choosedonate to UNICEF through ourEmployee Service Awards recognizingtime served with the company

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Unity WeekSDG: 8 - Decent work and economic growth, 10 - Reduced inequalities

Global (2018-present) - Unity week is an organicinitiative created by our employees to celebrateinclusiveness at IHS Markit. Launched in 2018 atthe New York and London offices, the initiativeexpanded to 10 global offices around the world in2019 with a vision to expand to even more officesin 2020.

Unity week includes different types of activitiespromoted by our employees, affinity groups andbusiness lines. Below is an example list of eventsfrom our 2019 Unity Week in New York City:

Fireside chat - Lord Browne & Dan Yergindiscuss “Make Think Imagine”

Intern skills workshop: Radical Candor +Managing your Personal Brand

Women@IHSMarkit hosted a Lunch & Learn with the SIFMA Foundation discussing potential volunteeringopportunities for IHS Markit employees

Open Finance, a volunteer network that brings together world-class firms who are committed to LGBTequality and inclusion for all, hosted their monthly board meeting at our office

Fundraiser and pickleball competition supporting A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO) Financial Wellness day - Fidelity onsite Physical Wellness day Volunteering at the Food Bank for New York City Trivia night

Diversity and inclusion

In 2019, IHS Markit celebrated inclusiveness in 10 offices throughUnity week: Bangalore, Beijing, Cape Town, Coulsdon, Gurgaon,Houston, London, New York, Noida, and Penang

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Affinity groupsSDG: 8 - Decent work and economic growth, 10 - Reduced inequalities

Global (2012-present) - We have numerous affinity groups to support andengage our diverse workforce and their perspectives. Below is a samplelisting of affinity groups at IHS Markit

Women@IHS Markit Pride@IHS Markit Parent Wellbeing (raising mental health awareness) EMpower (focused on creating an ethnically diverse workforce) Engage (global affinity group of black employees that promotes an inclusive experience for all IHS Markit

employees)

In 2019, we created global heads for our affinity groups to better coordinate activities and drive best practice,allowing the smaller chapters to leverage the larger networks when needed.

Return to work programSDG: 5 - Gender equality, 8 - Decent work and economic growth

New York, NY (2019) - Working with the non-profit Path Forward, welaunched a Return to Work pilot program in New York to reintegratereturning professionals back into the workforce after an extended absencefor caregiving purposes.

The pilot offers four months of paid employment for professionals comingback to the workforce. In 2019, we extended full time offers to the fivewomen who entered the program.

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Women leaders in technology and financeSDG: 8 - Decent work and economic growth, 10 - Reduced inequalities, 16 - Peace, justice and stronginstitutions

Global (2018) - Bethany Baer, managing director and chief technology officer ofIHS Markit Digital, was named Technology Leader of the Year at the inauguralWomen in Technology and Data Awards presented by Waters Technologymagazine. The award recognizes, promotes and celebrates the contribution thatwomen make across the capital markets, specifically in the data and technologyindustries.

Sally Moore, executive vice president and head of strategic alliances, wasrecognized as one of 2918’s 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance bythe Financial News. “The recognition of Sally’s achievements and contributions toour company’s success is well deserved,” said Lance Uggla, chairman and CEOof IHS Markit. “Through her connections across the financial services sector, Sallyhas built strong and innovative alliances that are central to our commercialstrategy.”

Bethany Baer, CTO at IHSMarkit Digital

Sally Moore, executive vicepresident and head of strategicalliances at IHS Markit

http://news.ihsmarkit.com/press-release/financial-markets/bethany-baer-ihs-markit-honored-women-technology-and-data-awards

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2017 Life at Work AwardSDG: 8 - Decent work and economic growth, 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions

Malaysia (2017) - IHS Markit Malaysia was recognized at anational level, winning the Best Lean Organization for theLife at Work National Awards. Initiated by TalentCorporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) and organized incollaboration with the Ministry of Women, Family andCommunity Development, the award recognizes andcelebrates employers with leading workplace strategies thatdemonstrate drive, commitment and tenacity to championdiversity and inclusion. IHS Markit Malaysia received thesame recognition in 2015.

At IHS Markit Malaysia, a dedicated leadership team hasimplemented initiatives with the goal to provide equalopportunity for all:

Established a senior leadership team, four of which are women Created pillars, such as diversity & inclusion; innovation; corporate sustainability; and great place to work,

which ensures that all our colleagues’ voices are heard Offered flexible work arrangements (FWA), such as compressed work week; flexi hours; work from home;

school holidays work arrangement; reduced/part time work Eliminated subconscious biases in the hiring process by applying smarter selection through the

Emergenetics Selection Programme (ESP)

Removing unconscious biasSDG: 5 - Gender equality, 10 - Reduced inequalities

Global (2017-present) - IHS Markit participated in theHeForShe campaign as part of our commitment to genderdiversity and equality in the workplace. In our pilot rollout in2017, the London office came up with five key actions uniqueto the office that every employee can adopt and implement toimprove gender equality. As a HeForShe ambassador, anemployee commits to vocally and proactively uphold thesepledges. In 2018, we launched programs in London andBangalore with emerging programs in our Englewood,Coulsdon, New York and Paris offices.

In 2019, we focused on removing bias from our processesand policies by:

Developing and rolling out our ‘values, culture andunconscious bias’ training module globally as part of our manager bootcamp series, with approximately1,000 managers attending

IHS Markit employees, Bridget Lai and Vimi Ramasamy(2nd and 4th from the left) accepting the Best LeanOrganization recognition

HeforShe pledges for our London office

As a HeForShe ambassador, I commit tovocally and proactively uphold thesepledges. I will:

Challenge unconscious gender bias

Ensure all voices are heard in meetings

Share office housework evenly

Encourage all team members to realize theirpotential and develop equally

Make work ‘work’ for parents

http://www.talentmatters.com.my/stories/employers/life-at-work-awards-2017-more-malaysian-companies-ready-to-implement-work-life-practices

http://www.heforshe.org/en

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Reviewing current policies and procedures with our Pride network Ensuring diverse representation on promotion committees

Pride@IHSMarkitSDG: 10 - Reduced inequalities, 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions

Global (2017-present) - Pride@IHSMarkit is a network of global groupsopen to all employees with the aim to create a culture and a company thatthat is welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQ/LGBT+ employees. Theirremit, both internal and external, is to engage with partner networks,clients and our communities.

Example Pride initiatives since 2017:

Launched a company-wide LGBT+ Ally program. An ally can beanyone who supports the LGBT+ community. We have over 300allies in London alone

Partnered with LGBT+ industry networks such as the IntertechLGBT+ Diversity Forum, Interbank LGBT Forum and the InterchangeLGBT

Regularly conduct global lunch & learn sessions for employeesaround LGBT+

Scored 100% on the 2019 and 2020 Corporate Equality Index criteriabased on our corporate practices with respect workforce protections,inclusive benefits, inclusive culture and responsible citizenship

Stonewall Diversity Champion since 2019

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/diversity-champions-programme