2021 Universal Registration Document

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

Our products [NFPS]

In the Blade Excellence division, the BIC ® Hybrid shaver has one handle and four-to-six razor cartridges. The underside of the handle is also ribbed to reduce the use of plastic without altering the shaver’s ergonomic characteristics, which are the same as conventional handles. Because it comes with four-to-six heads razor cartridges, the product’s performance life is at least four times that of a standard non-refillable shaver. Over its life cycle and for one year of shaving, the environmental impact of the BIC ® Hybrid shaver is 28% lower that a similar non-refillable BIC ® model such as BIC ® Comfort 3 ® Action ® . In 2020, BIC acquired Rocketbook ® , the number one brand in the United States for reusable smart notebooks. Its products meet the needs of many consumers, allowing them to store and share handwritten notes quickly and efficiently in an environmentally-friendly way. The line of affordable, innovative products from Rocketbook ® offers consumers a complete and sustainable ecosystem for writing and creativity. The “4 Rs” ‒ Design and manufacture Recyclable products and explore new recycling channels In keeping with its “4 Rs” philosophy, BIC constantly strives to make its products more recyclable. This is achieved by improving their design and by exploring all available recycling channels to understand the product end-of-life phase. Since 2011, BIC has been exploring channels for the recycling of its products. Working collaboratively with different stakeholders, BIC initiated an independent recycling industry, which offers a unique circular economy model in France. This circular economy sector is built on two key partnerships: BIC’s partnership with TerraCycle for the collection of used ● writing instruments in Europe since 2011. A pioneer in this field, the program allows product users to organize the collection and recycling of all types of writing instruments, whether or not BIC ® branded. For each instrument collected, one euro cent is donated to a charity or non-profit of the organizer’s choice or, in the case of schools, directly to the school to fund educational projects. At end-2021, over 64 million pens had been collected and 750,000 euros in donations made. This program, funded entirely by BIC, enables the Group to: gain a better understanding of the mechanisms of recycling • systems, encourage responsible consumption (using products up to • the very end of their service life), and promote waste sorting at the site of consumption. • Following its European success, the program has been rolled out in Australia in 2019 and in the United States in 2020 and tested in New Zealand between 2019-2021. A partnership with Govaplast and Plas Eco for the design, ● manufacture and distribution of “Ubicuity™, the ’write’ kind of bench™” furniture. Used pens are collected, sorted and shredded by a recycler. The plastic is shipped to Govaplast, which converts it into recycled plastic boards. The boards are in turn used by Plas Eco, which designs, manufactures, distributes and markets the products in the Ubicuity™ line.

Made entirely from recycled plastic, these products are themselves recyclable, resistant to rot, ultraviolet radiation and graffiti as well as very durable (guaranteed 10 years). Long-lasting and easy to maintain they are in keeping with the Values of BIC ® products. They also have a smaller environmental footprint than outdoor furniture made from farmed wood. BIC hopes that this product line and the circular economy channel that spawned it will grow rapidly in the coming years, as exemplified by the program’s extension to other geographies in recent years. In 2021, BIC has expanded its partnership with TerraCycle ® launching its first free razor recycling program in Spain. BIC and TerraCycle ® will collect razors across the country and recycle them into soap holders or other toiletries to support the development of the circular economy. The Spanish program accepts all disposable razors regardless of brand or type and provides a map of collection points on the TerraCycle ® website. Once collected, the razor pieces will be separated and recycled into raw materials and manufactured into new products, helping manufacturers avoid the use of excess virgin raw materials. For several years the Flame for Life division has been testing several collection and recycling loops. The goal is to understand consumer behavior with regard to collection and recycling. In 2021, collection and recycling loops were implemented in the Balearic Islands, in response to local authorities’ requirements. The “4 R’s” in the product teams’ everyday operations BIC is making responsible innovation and the improvement of the environmental and societal footprint of products an integral part of everyday activities. To support this objective, the Group has developed a tool for evaluating its products: EMA (Environmentally & socially Measurable Advantage) Scorecard. EMA uses eight criteria (service life, product weight, environmental impact of materials, the use of recycled and/or alternative materials, the materials’ recyclability, etc.). Designed in keeping with the principles of the circular economy, EMA reflects the “4 Rs” philosophy while taking into account other environmental aspects (responsible chemistry, green chemistry, efficient manufacturing) and social considerations (benefits for society, affordability, etc.). The goal is to stimulate and facilitate sustainable innovation by adopting an objective, scientific approach to design. Directly connected to the existing tools used for eco-design (Pulse LCA and SimaPro), EMA brings together all the R&D work around product improvement. The criteria defined for EMA are applied to all products (both new and updated existing products) and integrated into the innovation process.

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