BIC_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY Our social responsibility to our employees

For the past several years the Group has been trying to perpetuate its key technical skills. For example, in Tarragona (Spain), the Lighter category is recruiting new employees through apprenticeship programs in partnership with two schools. In France, the “Training for Industrial Professional” (TIP) program trains young people in the technical functions of mechanics, tool setting and plastics technology, for which there is a shortage on the labor market. Since 2016, 11 apprentices have been recruited as part of this program in those three categories, and six trainees have completed their training in Tarragona (Spain) and Violex (Greece). In Manaus, BIC University enables employees to receive training and earn certification. Performance ♦ In 2017, 5,864 employees received training (or 75% of headcount present on December 31, 2017) with an average of three days per employee.

NUMBER OF TRAINING HOURS (PER THEME) – BIC GROUP 2017 – PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY WORKFORCE

Wellness 6,575

27,110 BIC culture

16,985 Leadership skills

Technical training 91,189

Perspectives ♦ In 2018, BIC Group plans to launch the “Performance Management” training program worldwide. 3,200 employees will be trained in H1. In addition, the Group will continue to deploy its training for managers (Recruiter@BIC, Manager@BIC, Learner@BIC, Leader@BIC) as well as the ProChange program.

NUMBER OF TRAINING DAYS – BIC GROUP – PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY WORKFORCE

24,079

21,020

17,732

2017

2015

2016

83

BIC GROUP - 2017 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT