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Writing the Future, Together
Our Commitments to Sustainable Development by 2025
At BIC , we believe in providing essential everyday products that are an integral part of our lives. And we believe in acting responsibly with the planet, society and future generations in mind. Our approach to sustainability is deeply rooted in our values and is an integral part of our daily business. We believe in making a positive impact on the world by providing sustainable solutions through smart design and creating products that last.
In 2018, we launched the "Writing the Future, Together" sustainability program because we believe that fulfilling our five commitments - improving the environmental and societal footprint of our products, taking action on climate change, providing our employees with a safe working environment, making our supply chain more responsible, and strengthening our commitment to education - will be a decisive factor in shaping tomorrow's business so that we can write a sustainable future for all.
Commitment n°1
FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION IN BI-PRODUCTS
By 2025, the environmental and/or social footprint of BIC® products will be improved.
Our goal is to deploy a comprehensive eco-design process within each of our categories that will encompass environmental and societal dimensions and drive sustainable innovation. A rating tool integrating criteria such as the use of alternative materials or ability to be recycled at end-of-life has been designed to allow assessment of all BIC® products and performance improvement. As we continue our sustainable development journey, we added two additional commitments in 2020:
- By 2025, the environmental and/or societal footprint of all BIC® products will be improved
- By 2030, BIC aims to use 50% recycled or alternative plastic for its products
- By 2025, 100% of our plastic consumer packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable.
By 2025, BIC will use 100% renewable electricity.
We are seeking to reduce the Group’s greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing renewable energy and will also study the potential production of renewable electricity on-site. In 2023, 91% of electricity came from renewable energy sources. Also, we actively encourage all team members to get involved and be mindful of energy usage.
Commitment n°2
ACTING AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Commitment n°3
COMMITTING TO SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT
By 2025, BIC Aims for Zero Accidents Across All Operations.
This ambition integrates the dimensions of safety, health, and well-being at work, at every level. It is based on further intensification of our safety policies and culture across all of our operations and includes the implementation of specific local actions, e.g., clearly defined targets, empowering health & safety systems, greater people involvement.
By 2025, BIC Will Work Responsibly with Its Strategic Suppliers to Ensure the Most Secure, Innovative and Efficient Sourcing.
BIC will identify its “strategic suppliers” according to criteria relating to innovation, finance, and security. To begin the process, BIC will complete a comprehensive mapping exercise based on social, environmental and regulatory factors. Action plans will then be developed and implemented to control and mitigate any risk while strengthening supplier relationships. By the end of 2023, 83% of strategic suppliers have been assessed on sustainability performance and practices, with no minimum score required, through the supplier sustainability assessment tool, a part of BIC global responsible procurement program..
Commitment n°4
PROACTIVELY INVOLVING SUPPLIERS
Commitment n°5
IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION
By 2025, BIC Will Improve Learning Conditions for 250 Million Children, Globally.
BIC aims to help children succeed in their education by providing improved learning conditions and promoting the developmental benefits of handwriting. As a company inherently involved with education, we aim to extend our positive impact with a more coordinated approach. Learning conditions have been improved for over 199 million children since 2018 through direct actions with children or with teachers and parents.
