BIC - 2019 Universal Registration Document

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY

The BIC Sustainable Development Program and non-financial performance [NFPS]

THE BIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Launched in 2003, the BIC Sustainable Development Program has continued to evolve and expand, incorporating major environmental and human issues as well as the expectations of stakeholders, but also benefiting from advances in R&D, innovations, and evolutions in the Group’s operations. This exhaustive program encompasses all key sustainability issues as well as the related risks  (1) to which BIC, in order to fulfill its corporate responsibility, must respond. A specific reporting system is used to monitor the Group’s performance as part of a dynamic of ongoing improvement. Since 2018, the BIC Program has been guided by the five ambitious commitments that comprise “Writing the Future, Together”. Through its Sustainable Development Program, the Group also contributes to the global Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN in its successive programs (the Millennium Development Goals until 2015 and the Sustainable Development Goals since then) (see also page 70).

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BIC’s ambition

“At BIC, we believe in providing simple, inventive, reliable choices for everyone, everywhere, every time. And we believe in doing so responsibly with the planet, society and future generations in mind. Our approach to sustainability is deeply rooted in our Values and is an integral part of our day-to-day operations. Staying true to our philosophy of honoring the past and inventing the future, we want our ongoing commitment to sustainable development to be long-lasting and far-reaching. Our ambition is to ensure that we limit our impact on the planet and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of the people we employ and society in the long term, simply because it is the right thing to do.

We believe that improving our environmental and societal product footprint, acting against climate change, providing our team members with a safe workplace, making our supply chain more responsible and reinforcing our commitment to education are key in shaping our business tomorrow so that we can write a sustainable future for all. The next chapter of our sustainability journey starts here. With you. Today.” Gonzalve Bich – CEO

The main CSR risks related to the activities and use of BIC Group’s goods and services are presented in the Chapter “Risks management” on page 43. (1)

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