BIC - 2018 Registration document

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY

The BIC Sustainable Development Program and its five flagship commitments: Writing the Future, Together [NFPS]

THE BIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3.1. PROGRAM AND ITS FIVE FLAGSHIP COMMITMENTS: WRITING THE FUTURE, TOGETHER [NFPS] The story of BIC is first and foremost a story about our vision: “To provide simple, inventive and reliable choices for everyone, everywhere, every time.” Since the very beginning, sustainability has been deeply rooted in BIC’s values as an integral part of its day-to-day operations. For nearly 15 years, sustainable development has played a fundamental role in BIC’s strategy, helping guide its various endeavors, especially its social and societal actions. The ambition of BIC is to ensure that the Group limits its impact and makes a meaningful contribution to the lives of its employees and society over the long term. Through its new seven-year program, "Writing the Future, Together", BIC seeks to build on its longstanding involvement in sustainable development and to bolster its engagement by pledging to five commitments.

3.1.1. The history of BIC’s Sustainable Development Program 3.1.1.1.

OUR COMMITMENT FOR 2025, ROOTED IN OUR HISTORY AND CONVICTIONS

Launch of WRITING THE FUTURE, TOGETHER

1 st consultation with the Stakeholders Panel

2 nd BIC SD Barometer

Launch of the BIC Sustainable Development Program, with all functions, categories and continents involved in its implementation

Publication of the 1 st BIC Sustainable Development report

2008-Launch of the 1 st BIC SD Barometer Progress made toward reaching goals: from 58% to 79%

3 rd BIC Barometer

De nition of the ambition for 2025, with goals and action plans

Progress from 0 to 9/10

Progress from 0 to 8.6/10

2018

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2008-2010

2011-2013

2014-2016

2017

Based on the principles of its Sustainable Development Program (see box below), namely studying the materiality of the issues, incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and feedback from the BIC Sustainable Development Barometer, but also taking into account regulatory requirements as well as lessons drawn from regular benchmarks and consultations with stakeholders, in 2017 the BIC Group defined ambitious commitments that will enable it to create value over the long term for the benefit of all of its stakeholders. The method consisted of a preliminary phase of internal consultations with all of the major departments—categories, continents and functions—followed by a phase of co-defining the commitments with the active engagement of the Leadership Team.

The vision thus defined is expressed in the signature Writing the Future, Together, driven by BIC’s ambition for sustainability (see 3.1.1.2) and comprising five ambitious commitments. These commitments are in line with the Group’s strategy. #1 Fostering sustainable innovation in BIC ® products : By ● 2025, the environmental and/or societal footprint of BIC ® products will be improved #2 Acting against climate change : By 2025, BIC will use 80% ● renewable electricity #3 Committing to a safe work environment : By 2025, BIC ● aims for zero accidents across all operations #4 Proactively involving suppliers : By 2025, BIC will work ● responsibly with its strategic suppliers to ensure the most secure, innovative and efficient sourcing #5 Improving lives through education : By 2025, BIC will ● improve learning conditions for 250 million children globally

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