2021 Universal Registration Document

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

Our societal commitment

BIC France in partnership with the Fédération Nationale des Sapeurs Pompiers de France (FNSPF) produced an exclusive collection of 5 BIC ® 4 color pens specially designed for firefighters. BIC contributed the FNSPF’s endowment fund by donating 20 cents for each pen part of Firefighters Collection sold, totaling 9,500 euros in 2021. During the Global Education Week, BIC Romania donated IT equipment to the Scoala Gimnaziala primary school in Bucharest. It included one video projector and a screen, one printer and cartridges, books as well as BIC products which benefited over 65 students. BIC Italy partnered with FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano ) in its mission to enhance and protect Italy’s historical, artistic and landscape heritage by developing a limited edition J26 lighter featuring Italian landscapes and natural heritage in its decoration. In 2021, product donations and financial aid worldwide represented 1 million euros (internal valuation), primarily in education (1) , environment and health.

BIC and its subsidiaries favor projects that benefit local populations around its facilities. Each year, BIC develops and markets charity-linked products, some of which are useful in education. For the consumer, these products offer the possibility of spending the same amount of money while making a charitable donation, because part of the purchase price is given to a charity. The organization in turn can diversify its funding sources and benefit from additional publicity. And for BIC, it is an opportunity to underline the Group’s civic commitment and boost sales. BIC Australia is a partner of the “Children’s Charity Network” (CCN), which aims to improve the literacy of children across Australia. BIC supports 2 main initiatives of the CCN: the OzKids Arts & Literacy Program which promotes and ● support children’s literary and artistic talents and provides a vehicle for children to appreciate and develop their skills and encourage them to continue in the arts; Writing & Illustration School Workshops using leading ● Australian authors and illustrators to further interest in the arts. The focus of CCN is to provide experiences to rural and remote communities that do not otherwise have access to these types of events, which BIC supports with product donations for these disadvantaged schools as well. BIC’s partnership provides financial support – approximately 15,000 euros in 2021. As part of the global Enactus partnership whose purpose is to help students transform communities and society through real life social action and environmentally responsible enterprises, BIC UK and BIC Ireland sponsored events, judged competitions, mentored students and supported student businesses throughout the year. Over 28 employees participated representing 336 volunteer hours. BIC Amazonia (Brazil) sponsored Associação Nacional de Desenvolvimento de Esporte Educaçã o, A sports and inclusion project for young people with Down syndrome and autism. The 70 participants benefited of clinical care, exams, psychologists, physiotherapists, physical education teachers, transport, food and cultural events. BIC’s support amounted to 34,000 euros in 2021. BIC South Africa Stationery partnered with Pick n Pay stores to support Pick n Pay School Club, South Africa’s longest existing educational program for primary and high schools and the country’s largest brand-funded educational program. The partnership focused on township schools and provided Easter treats and donated Stationery products to students. BIC’s support amounted to over 10,000 writing instruments benefiting over 2,500 students. In 2021, BIC Morocco donated of 300,000 units to various NGOs, including the renewed SOS Children’s Village program in Morocco.

1 million euros in donations and financial aid worldwide in 2021.

82 philanthropic projects involving volunteer work, product donations and financial aid carried out worldwide in 2021 (all fields combined).

FINANCIAL BREAKDOWNOF ACTIONS – BIC – 2021

20% Health and emergency aid

3% Other (environment, sport, etc.)

77% Education

For this indicator, all philanthropic actions promoting education are factored in, including those carried out under commitment # 5. (1)

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