BIC_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY Environmental responsibility concerning our operations

Reducing greenhouse gas 2.3.1.4. emissions to limit the

Some improvements have also been reported by BIMA 83 (France), BIC Technologies (France), BIC Iberia (Spain), BIC Graphic Europe (Spain), BIC Violex (Greece), BIC CORPORATION - Gaffney (U.S.), BIC Charlotte Packaging (U.S.), BIC Shavers Mexico (Mexico) and BIC Amazonia (Brazil). These plants, which represent 31% of the Group’s water consumption, and 28% of the production of finished and semi-finished products, have improved their ratio of water consumption per ton of production by 10% overall.

contribution to climate change

Progress made in 2017 and performance ♦ Fighting climate change is an integral part of BIC’s Sustainable Development Program. In 2017, in parallel with the “One Planet Summit,” held on December 12, BIC Group signed the French Business Pledge, joining 89 other French companies in a vow to fight climate change. In addition, for the tenth year, BIC Group provided information to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). In 2017, BIC obtained an A- rating, placing it in the CDP’s “Leadership Level,” designating companies that are making an outstanding contribution to the fight against climate change. BIC Group is also ranked in the “Leadership Level” for the additional “Supplier” module, which the Group joined at the request of some of its customers. The main risks regarding climate change are presented in Chapter 1 of the registration document. In 2017, BIC Group quantified the direct and indirect emissions of GHG from its manufacturing plants (scopes 1 and 2): the direct emissions (scope 1) are GHG emissions resulting from ● the combustion of fossil fuels, primarily natural gas and fuel oil, mainly used to heat buildings. The total amount of direct GHG emissions in 2017 was estimated at 8,434 teqCO 2 , i.e. a 4.6% decrease compared to 2016; the indirect emissions (scope 2) are GHG emissions resulting ● from the production of the electricity consumed by the factories. The total amount of indirect GHG emissions in 2017 was estimated at 92,409 teqCO 2 , i.e. an increase of 3% compared to 2016. The total amount of direct and indirect GHG emissions was thus estimated to be 100,842 teqCO 2 in 2017. Given that production decreased by 0.4% between 2016 and 2017, the ratio of direct and indirect GHG normalized to the Group’s production has increased by 2.8%. At constant perimeter between 2016 and 2017, there was a decrease in total emissions normalized to the Group’s production of 1.8%.

ANNUAL WATER CONSUMPTION NORMALIZED TO BIC FACTORIES PRODUCTION – IN M 3 /TON

5.50

5.23

4.83

2017

2015

2016

Assessing the scarcity of water resources at factories In 2017, BIC Group consumed 520,331 cubic meters of water worldwide. However, in addition to the volumes consumed, it is essential to consider where this consumption takes place. It can occur in so-called “water stress” zones where water is a scarce resource. The uneven distribution of water across the planet and limited access to it, may give rise to severe political and social tensions. In 2014, to identify priority action zones, BIC Group sought to determine the degree of scarcity of water at its factories (excluding Cello Pens). An assessment of the risks related to water and its availability was carried out based on the factories’ geographic locations and use of the “Global Water Tool of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development” (WBCSD). Only five BIC factories (excluding Cello Pens, which was not included in the study) are located in water stress zones: one (in the Picardy region of France) in a medium stress area and four (in South Africa and Spain) in areas of water scarcity. The strain on the water supply in these zones is due to a combination of high population density and limited water resources. A cross-analysis of the scarcity of water and the factories’ water consumption rates shows that the sites in water scarcity areas already limit their consumption. The Group will continue to improve the water consumption ratios at these sites. This new correlation of water consumption and scarcity enables BIC to prioritize its action plans for reducing water consumption.

ANNUAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (SCOPES 1 AND 2) NORMALIZED TO PRODUCTION – IN TONS OF CO 2 EQUIVALENT/TON – BIC FACTORIES

1.044

1.015

0.988

2017

2015

2016

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BIC GROUP - 2017 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT