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OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY The BIC Sustainable Development Program

The following table presents the main issues related to the key phases of BIC Group’s business, from the supply of raw materials to the use of the products and end of life management.

Step

Stakes

Action plans

Purchasing

The supply of raw materials that are used to make BIC® products 46% of the Group’s purchasing can be • attributed to plastics 9.2% of the plastics used by the Stationery • category are recycled The manufacture of BIC® products in the Group’s factories or by contract manufacturers Millions of products sold every day worldwide •

Reduce consumption of non-renewable raw materials • Promote the use of alternative materials (recycled or plant based) and • participate in the emergence of the circular economy Verify suppliers’ compliance with environmental, social and • governance standards Reduce water and energy consumption • Reduce CO 2 emissions • Reduce waste and increase the proportion of recycled waste • Reduce our impact on biodiversity • Maintain good working conditions for our employees •

Production

Ensure respect for Human Rights • Strive to develop employees’ skills • Promote diversity in the Company •

Distribution

The shipping of BIC® products by transport service providers 0.536 teqCO 2 per ton of freight • The use of BIC® products (writing instruments, lighters, shavers, etc.) More than 2 km for a BIC® Cristal® pen • Up to 3,000 lights for a BIC® Maxi lighter • Up to 17 shaves for a BIC® Flex 3 •

Optimize shipments and distribution routes • Ensure responsible distribution adapted to local conditions •

Usage

Guarantee long-lasting products (stationery, lighters, shavers, • promotional products) Ensure the quality and safety of products • Promote responsible consumption • Anticipate customer and consumer needs • Reduce packaging waste • Help reduce the overall quantity of waste produced • Investigate possible recovery and recycling solutions •

End of life

The disposal of BIC® products Weight of a BIC® Cristal® ball pen: 5.9 g • Weight of a BIC® Maxi lighter: 21.8 g • Weight of a BIC® 3 shaver: 8.8 g •

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