2021 Universal Registration Document

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

Milestones [NFPS]

Description of the risks and opportunities Policies and actions taken

Non-financial risks

Main results/indicators *

BIC’s policies Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Policy. BIC’s approaches Environmental management systems at the facilities (internal or ISO 14001). Various certifications for certain facilities: ISO 50001; •

4.62 m 3 /ton annual water consumption. • 0.180 tons of non-hazardous waste/ton of • production. 0.032 tons of hazardous waste/ton of production. • 74% of non-hazardous waste recycled (in tons). • 42% of hazardous waste incinerated with energy • recovery (in metric tons). 82 volunteer operations, product donations and • financial donations worldwide in 2021 (all areas combined). 1 million euros in product donations and financial • aid worldwide.

R7 - Risks related to our operations and the environment.

Section 3.3.1

European Water; • Stewardship Gold; • BREEAM; • LEED. • Water consumption reduction approach. Waste reduction approach. See also Risk 2.

Section 3.2.5.1 BIC’s policies

BIC ® products’ performance in use: • more than 2-km of writing for most ballpoint • pens. up to 3,000 flames for a lighter. •

R8 - Risks related to reputation and brand.

Writing the Future, Together #1 Fostering sustainable innovation in BIC ® products. Responsible Communication Charter. BIC’s approaches The “4 Rs” philosophy (Reduce, use Recycled and alternative materials, Refill, Recycle). An eco-design approach incorporating environmental and societal criteria. Increased use of recycled and alternative materials in all products. Systematic evaluation of all products based on environmental and societal criteria. Development of an innovative circular economy model. Partnerships for innovation.

17 shaves for a triple-blade shaver. • 16 BIC ® products have earned the NF • Environnement ecolabel.

100% of the environmental claims for BIC ® • products on packaging, in catalogues and on websites are validated by the Legal Department. 4.0% of recycled or alternative materials in BIC • products (4.3% in 2020). 59.6% of reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic • in consumers’ packaging. 52.1% recycled content of plastic packaging. •

Section 3.4.4.1 BIC’s approaches Succession Plans.

R9 - Risks related to experienced team members and skills.

12,085 training days–permanent employees. •

Teammember training.

See also Section 3.8.5 Indicator table. * Excluding Flame for division. (a)

3.8.2

NON-FINANCIAL RATINGS

3.8.3

PERIMETER AND SELECTION

OF INDICATORS

In 2021, BIC was listed on the following socially responsible investment indexes: CDP Climate 2021: Leadership Level A- (see §Section 3.7); ● CDP Supplier Engagement Rating 2021: Management level: B. ● In 2021, the rating agency Sustainalytics assigned BIC an ESG risk rating of 24.2 (-0.8 vs. 2020).

The reporting period covered by this report is from January 1 to December 31, 2021.

3.8.3.1

Information not included in the

Non-Financial Performance Statement In compliance with Article L. 225-102-1 of the French Commercial Code, BIC does not include the following topics in its Non-Financial Performance Statement, because they do not represent major challenges, risks or opportunities for the Group.

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