2021 Universal Registration Document

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

Milestones [NFPS]

MILESTONES [NFPS] 3.8.

This follows the methodological recommendations of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The GRI indicators used herein are included in the cross-reference table of ESG information on page 331.

3.8.1

SUMMARY TABLE OF THE NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT

Description of the risks and opportunities Policies and actions taken

Non-financial risks

Main results/indicators *

Section 3.2.1.1 BIC’s policies

4.0% of recycled or alternative materials in BIC ® • products (4.3% in 2020). 59.6% of reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic • in consumer packaging. 52.1% recycled content in plastic packaging. • 95.6% PVC-free packaging. • 97.4% of BIC cardboard packaging comes from a • certified and/or recycled source. 12 products improved. • 16 BIC ® products have earned the NF • Environnement label. At end-2021, over 64 million pens collected through • TerraCycle in Europe, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. 18 alternative materials tested. • 4.0% of recycled or alternative materials in BIC ® • products (4.3% in 2020). 79% share of renewable energy. • 83,456 teqCO 2 (location-based) direct and indirect • GHG emissions (scopes 1 and 2), i.e. , +6.93% compared to 2020. 0.91 teqCO 2 /ton of production (scopes 1 & 2). • 11.96 gigajoules/ton of production, i.e. , -8% • compared to 2020. 2.82% share of air freight (in tons/kilometers) • (vs. 0.84% in 2020).

R1 - Risks related to plastics: plastic waste and resource depletion.

Writing the Future, Together #1 Fostering sustainable innovation in BIC ® products. Writing the Future, Together: #2 Acting against climate change. BIC’s approaches The “4 Rs” philosophy (Reduce, use Recycled and alternative materials, Refill, Recycle). An eco-design approach incorporating environmental and societal criteria. An approach to increase the use of recycled and alternative materials in all products. Systematic evaluation of all products based on environmental and societal criteria. Developing an innovative circular economy model. Partnerships for innovation approach. Writing the Future, Together #1 Fostering sustainable innovation in BIC ® products. Writing the Future, Together #2 Acting against climate change. Environment, Health & Safety Policy. BIC’s approaches Purchasing electricity from renewable sources. Eco-design approach. Action plan with measures to mitigate climate-related risks at facilities. Environmental management systems at facilities. Energy efficiency approach.

Section 3.3.3.1 BIC’s

R2 - Risks related to climate change.

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