BIC_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY Our societal responsibility

infrastructure. In 2017, the operation mobilized an organizational team of 10 members plus 11 volunteers who helped with the day-long installation. In the United States, after the devastating Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, BIC conducted a fundraising campaign among employees. The funds thus raised were matched by the Group and donated to the American Red Cross, which provides shelter, food and counseling for the victims of natural disasters. In all, 11,423 euros (13,430 USD) was donated to the Red Cross to support its disaster relief efforts. BIC also made an additional donation of 100,000 shavers that were used in the shelters by people displaced by the hurricanes. In Canada, BIC Inc. team members once again participated in a variety of events throughout the year to fundraise for the Children’s Breakfast Club, including sports events, charity lunches, product sales, etc. In 2017, the team raised a total of $5,494 CAD. BIC employees also donated their time to help serve breakfast to children at four local schools, and writing products were handed out to all of the young members of the Children's Breakfast Club. Performance ♦ In 2017, product donations and financial aid worldwide represented 1.8 million euros (internal valuation), primarily in education and health. These two sectors represent 80% of BIC’s community activities in number and 87% in financial value.

BIC Group objective achieved: D the contribution toward communities is more than 0.50% of pretax profit

157 philanthropic projects involving D volunteer work, product donations and financial aid carried out worldwide in 2017 (all fields combined)

FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN OF ACTIONS – BIC GROUP – 2017

Education 72.7%

14.7% Health

12.6%

Other (environment,sport, emergencyaid,etc.)

BREAKDOWN OF ACTIONS BY FIELD – BIC GROUP – 2017

25.9% Health

Education 53.8%

20.3%

Other (environment,sport, emergencyaid,etc.)

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BIC GROUP - 2017 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT