BIC - 2018 Registration document

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY

Our social responsibility to our employees [NFPS]

Performance ❯ In 2018, health and safety management systems were operational at 88% of BIC’s sites. In all BIC sites, accidents resulting in lost work time for BIC employees are mainly caused by the handling of materials and machines. The frequency rate increase in 2018 from 1.87 to 2.09. The development and implementation of actions plans will continue in 2019 and should lead to an increased safety culture and a decrease of this rate. The severity rate remains stable at 0.08. In addition, 61 sites reported no accidents with lost work time in 2018. More generally, the Group regrets 76 accidents for BIC employees and 8 for external temporary workers. The incidence rate for BIC employees and temporary workers reaches 2.14 in 2018. Most of the occupational diseases, which so far have only been monitored in France, are related to musculoskeletal disorders. Due to the extension of the reporting perimeter in 2018 to include all of the BIC Group’s operations (factories and offices), only two years of data will be given below.

Perspectives ❯ Starting in 2019, significant actions will advance the adoption of the Group’s safety culture and the implementation of the health-safety roadmaps: the first worldwide EH&S meeting will be held in Greece at BIC ● Violex in April 2019; the actions implemented by the Stationery category in 2018 ● will be duplicated in the Shavers category; a safety welcome session will be established for all office ● newly hired personnel; the sharing of good practices will be expanded with a “Best In ● Class” communication campaign within the Group; Safety Watches will be extended to the two Cello Pens ● factories in India. EMPLOYEE SECURITY RELATED TO GEOPOLITICAL RISKS The BIC Group has identified “employee safety related to geopolitical risks” as one of the major CSR risks  (1) resulting from its operations. In 2018, BIC Middle East launched Travel Tracker, a service provided in partnership with International SOS. This service offers team members comprehensive information and support before and during travel, automatically linked to their travel booking. It prepares them for their visit by providing information on any potential health, security, political or climate risks. It also includes emergency services through which BIC can be notified in case an unforeseen event occurs while an employee is traveling. Team members can also seek help if they find themselves in danger, have questions or need medical support during their trip. This initiative is part of a proactive strategy to mitigate risk by keeping safety and security top of mind. 3.4.4.

INCIDENCE RATE: NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS LEADING TO LOSS OF WORK TIME – PER MILLION HOURS WORKED

2.14

2.09

1.87

1.80

2018

2017

BIC workforce & temporary workers BIC workforce

3.4.5.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE WORKPLACE

Challenges ❯ For BIC Group, employee health and well-being are also a matter of reducing the incidence of work-related diseases, primarily musculoskeletal disorders and psychosocial risks (PSR) such as stress. BIC keeps a close watch on these issues and constantly strives to reduce all forms of job-related suffering. To this end, in conjunction with the above-mentioned approaches to organization and health-safety in the workplace, programs to promote well-being at work are coordinated Group-wide and deployed locally depending on each site’s specific needs.

SEVERITY RATE: NUMBER OF CALENDAR DAYS LOST DUE TO AN ACCIDENT – PER THOUSAND HOURS WORKED – BIC WORKFORCE

0.08

0.08

2018

2017

The main CSR risks related to the activities and use of BIC Group’s goods and services are presented in the chapter “Risks” on pages 44 to 48. (1)

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