2021 Universal Registration Document

NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT: OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY

Our social responsibility [NFPS]

To this end, in conjunction with the above-mentioned approaches, programs to promote well-being at work are coordinated Group-wide and rolled out locally as required by each facility.

operations, both industrial and commercial, expose workers to various occupational risks (physical, chemical, psychosocial, biological, ergonomic) that differ from function to function (headquarters, factories, sales force). Managing this risk is an opportunity to position BIC as a desirable employer through an ambitious health and safety policy. For the Group, a commitment to improving safety in the workplace is key to teammember engagement. This helps build loyalty. The information on health and safety in the workplace presented in this chapter covers all the Group’s operations.

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Challenges, risks and opportunities related to the health and safety of team members [NFPS]

[NFPS Risk 4] BIC has identified “health-safety in the workplace” as one of the major CSR risks resulting from its operations. BIC’s

TEAMMEMBER SECURITY IN TERMS OF GEOPOLITICAL RISKS

For many years, BIC has relied on its world-recognized partner International SOS to help its employees plan business travel in optimum health and safety conditions. This involves providing them with all necessary information and assistance prior to departure and during the completion of travel formalities. Employees are apprised of all potential health and safety risks as well as political and climatic conditions prior to arrival. International SOS also provides immediate logistical assistance in the case of an unforeseen development affecting international travelers and the health and safety of expatriates. An emergency service is also available to inform BIC of any serious event that may impact its employees. In 2020 and 2021, as part of BIC’s health procedures, employees were instructed to check their travel conditions via the International SOS platform prior to departure. In addition, since 2018, BIC Middle East has been using Travel Tracker, a tool offered by International SOS, to pinpoint each traveler’s location without compromising any private information. These initiatives were created as part of a proactive risk reduction strategy that uses safety and assistance as bywords.

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Policies, action taken, results

ensure a safe and healthy system – be well-organized; 4. ensure safety and health in machines, equipment and 5. workplaces; improve qualifications – develop competence; 6. invest in people – motivate by participation. 7. This “zero accidents” goal requires extra effort on the Group’s safety culture and policies across all operations, and includes the implementation of specific local actions. BIC’s Environment, Health & Safety Policy [NFPS] BIC adopts a Health & Safety program that allows it to guarantee a working environment that protects the physical integrity of team members. In keeping with its Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Policy, BIC strives to prevent or at least reduce health and safety risks for its team members, subcontractors and those living or working near its production facilities. The Group rolls out safety management systems at its production facilities. Each facility has an EH&S manager in charge of the roll-out of the EH&S Policy and following up efforts to reduce health and safety risks faced by team members. They report to the industrial directors.

and outlook [NFPS] Writing the Future, Together – #3 Committing to a safe work environment [NFPS] Safety in the workplace is a fundamental priority for BIC. The “Writing the Future, Together” program embodies this commitment by targeting zero accidents at all BIC facilities by 2025.

The Group uses all available means: health and safety management; ● ongoing improvement of working environments; ● working time arrangements; ● raising awareness of safety issues. ●

Inspired by the “Vision Zero” approach developed by the International Social Security Association (1) , the Group is developing a program that incorporates health, safety and well-being at work, at every level. The goal is to achieve zero sick leave days due to

on-site accidents for everyone who works for BIC. This is based on the ISSA’s Seven Golden Rules: take leadership – demonstrate commitment; 1. identify hazards – control risk; 2. define targets – develop programs; 3.

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is an international organization uniting social security authorities and institutions around the (1) world.

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