BIC - 2018 Registration document

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY

Our social responsibility to our employees [NFPS]

Approach ❯ The Group’s worldwide program called “Quality of Life at Work”, launched for the purpose of defining goals and a global strategy for improving quality of life in the workplace, continues to be developed at many sites. As part of this worldwide program, action plans have been defined and implemented locally based on past initiatives deployed in various countries. Through this program, BIC seeks to promote wellness at work in the interest of its employees and their engagement. In this way, the Group will help limit the effects of professional or personal stress on its employees’ health. This program promotes both short- and long-term initiatives and action plans based on a combination of reactive and preventive approaches. It includes a separate section on the “Role of Managers”. “Quality of Life at Work” also examines employees’ job responsibilities and the quality of their working environment. The efforts focus on four main areas: health and well-being: safety, physical exercise, nutrition; ● the manager’s role: stress management and prevention as ● well as the new skills required for team leaders; workspace and workstations: ergonomics, configuration of ● workspaces and common areas; employee services: to make everyday life easier and help ● employees deal with personal and professional difficulties. In each of the four above-mentioned fields, new initiatives have been undertaken and the programs developed over the past several years in various countries are being continued. The most significant programs are described below. Progress made in 2018: health and well-being ❯ “You First by BIC” in the United States In the United States, BIC CORPORATION continues to focus, through the “You First by BIC” initiative, on all aspects of employee health and well-being: physical, psychological and financial. In 2018, there was a continued campaign to promote a holistic approach to well-being through a telehealth program, subsidized gym memberships, an on-site cafeteria with healthy options and a healthy eating incentive program, healthy vending machines, a seasonal on-site farmers market, an on-site walking trail and an on-site fitness room for group classes/meditation/yoga. Other efforts included the promotion of healthy lifestyles and an offer for CIGNA HealthCare members and a covered spouse to earn “well-being dollars” annually. To promote physical well-being, BIC CORPORATION continues to offer its employees numerous on-site preventive screening

programs (osteoporosis, skin cancer, oral cancer and hypertension screenings). In addition, biometric screenings are offered at all BIC sites in the United States (height, weight, waist circumference, body mass index, cholesterol levels and A1C screenings). On-site flu shot clinics are offered in all U.S. locations.

Prevention/awareness campaigns in Latin America

To supplement the weekly exercise sessions that have been offered for several years now at the Group’s sites in Brazil (BIC Amazonia, PIMACO and the headquarters in Cajamar), a new program called GymPass has been launched to encourage employees and their families to engage in sports and physical activity. Awareness sessions were also held as part of the “Pink October” (for the prevention of breast and cervical cancer) and “Blue November” (against prostate cancer) programs. In addition, on World Diabetes Day, BIC Amazonia offers screening and information for employees about the disease and ways to prevent it. In Mexico, a new security brigade was implemented for the new offices in Toreo. A Safety and Hygiene Committee was also formed to comply with Mexican regulations. A series of initiatives were implemented in Central American locations as a result of the well-being program launched in 2017. These initiatives focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and physical activity. They include programs like after-work exercise as well as monthly awareness sessions on nutrition, healthy snacks and other topics. Screening campaigns were also conducted on Health Day in November. In Colombia and Ecuador, Healthy Week was continued from 2017. During the week of August 13, team members were offered information on nutrition, wellness exams and talks by various speakers from the wellness and health industry. In addition, “Well-Being Committees” were formed at the beginning of the year. These committees focus on organizing and implementing activities such as health and legal talks for team members. Medical checkups were offered to ensure that all team members maintain their health. External sports activities like soccer games were encouraged to promote exercise. In Argentina and Chile, the Group offers annual Safety and Hygiene training sessions, including CPR training, evacuation drills and handling of fire extinguishers. A week of health awareness called “Your Health Matters” was implemented. 28% of the workforce received influenza vaccinations and 37% received a medical checkup.

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