BIC - 2019 Universal Registration Document

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY

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

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Writing the Future, Together – Progress chart [NFPS]

WRITING THE FUTURE, TOGETHER

Progress as of Dec. 2019 At the end of 2019, the process and criteria for product evaluation and improvement have been defined and aligned for all BIC ® product categories. 90% (3) of the BIC ® product portfolio evaluated.

Issues and risks addressed (2) Quality and product safety. Compliance with regulations. Responsible products. Consumption and raw materials dependency. [NFPS Risk 3]: risks related to products safety and consumers health and safety. [NFPS Risk 1]: risks related to plastics. [NFPS Risk 2]: risks related to climate change. Energy and climate change. Consumption and raw materials dependency. [NFPS Risk 2]: risks related to climate change. [NFPS Risk 1]: risks related to plastics.

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Other factors: approach and performance

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UN SDG (1)

By 2025, the environmental and/or societal footprint of BIC ® products will be improved.

The product evaluation and improvement process is managed by a dedicated software program for all existing BIC ® products as well as future developments. Other factors of the approach: 7.78% of all BIC ® stationery products made from • alternative materials; 6% of the plastics used in the manufacturing of • BIC ® Stationery products are recycled plastics; 19 BIC ® products with the NF Environnement • ecolabel; At least 50% of BIC ® products have • environmental benefits; At the end of 2019, more than 46 million pens • collected through TerraCycle.

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By 2025, BIC will use 80%

76% of electricity is of renewable origin.

The use of renewable energy by BIC is part of a global approach to energy that also covers energy efficiency in operations. When it comes to using renewable energy, the approach is based on a Group roadmap and takes into account local opportunities and constraints. The use of certified renewable electricity is expected to help reduce BIC’s GHG emissions by 50% by 2025 (market-based). Since 2018, all BIC ® products manufactured in France are produced using renewable electricity. Other factors of the approach: In terms of energy efficiency, the Group is •

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renewable electricity

continuing its efforts. Thus over the last 10 years, energy consumption per ton of products has decreased by 12.5%.

UN Sustainable Development Goals. (1) Issues from the materiality matrix updated in 2015 and published in the 2017 Registration document and risks identified within the framework of (2) the NFPS. Based on 2018 sales volumes. (3)

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