2021 Universal Registration Document

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

Milestones [NFPS]

Reporting perimeter of indicators 3.8.3.2 Regarding indicators that refer to HR, the reporting perimeter encompasses all permanent employees at all French and foreign operational units within the Group. The environment indicators concern operations that have a significant impact, namely the industrial activities owned by the Group. These indicators therefore concern BIC factories that produce finished or semi-finished products. They also apply to its engineering units and packaging operations with over 50 employees or where operations are subject to government regulations such as SEVESO (EU), PSM or RMP (United States). Group headquarters with over 200 permanent employees are also included in the reporting. Any new site meeting the perimeter thresholds established above should aim to meet program requirements within five years following its first financial consolidation. BIC Nantong is excluded from the reporting perimeter because this plant produces less than 1% of the Group’s total lighter volume. Djeep and BIC Bulgaria is excluded as well. For health and safety indicators, all Group facilities (offices or industrial facilities) are included in the perimeter except the SBJNET site. In 2021, Cello Writing Instruments & Containers and Pimaco, were removed from the environment-health-safety perimeter due to their closure. Lucky STATIONERY NIG. Ltd entity is excluded from the perimeter for all indicators. 3.8.3.3 The published indicators are chosen to best represent BIC’s main social and environmental challenges. The inventory of BIC’s activities for communities is compiled from information and data sent annually by management at each subsidiary. This reporting is an estimate of project numbers and value. Financial indicators, those referring to HR, occupational accidents and the environment are compiled using multiple data collection systems that give favor the dedicated Intranet tools, under the responsibility of their respective departments. The consistency of the data is verified before consolidation. Concerning environmental and health and safety reporting, and for packaging data, to ensure that the published data is more reliable, information from previous years may be corrected when necessary. Indicators

Impact on biodiversity The Group’s impact on biodiversity is primarily through its land use (industrial, logistical and administrative facilities). To evaluate this impact, BIC relies on a “facility approach”. A cartographic analysis of the physical surroundings of each BIC 22 factory was done in 2011 (1) . The majority of BIC’s factories are in non-sensitive (in most cases industrial) zones, and neither their land use nor their operations pose any evident risk to their surroundings. In places where there are specific obligations, the management systems address the problem and enable follow-up. Air, water and soil releases that seriously affect the environment The nature of the Group’s manufacturing operations, primarily the molding and assembly of plastic products and printing of products, has a relatively low local environmental impact compared with other manufacturing sectors. Nevertheless, the BIC Sustainable Development Program, based on the EH&S Policy, requires each facility to measure, evaluate and reduce any significant environmental impact. Conditions for use of soil In Europe and the United States, where most of the Group’s facilities are located, whenever an industrial facility is closed, BIC ensures it is decommissioned in accordance with local laws and best environmental practice. When appropriate or when required by law, BIC studies the soil and subsoil although this is not required for most facilities. Pollution studies at European plants in operation for many years show that the Group’s activities do not have a significant impact on soil and subsoil. For French plants subject to specific regulatory requirements, the policy for preventing the risk of soil pollution is an integral part of the operating plan. Noise and odor impact Odor is considered an insignificant aspect in the Group’s product molding, assembly and printing activities. As regards noise impact, measures are taken within the property limits to meet local administrative limits. If any noise pollution is brought to the Group’s attention in the future, studies will be conducted and appropriate corrective action taken. Combatting food waste and food insecurity and promoting responsible, fair trade, sustainable food Although these are not key issues for BIC, the Group holds regular awareness events for team members in its company restaurants, especially in Brazil and France.

Excluding Cello Pens (1)

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