From plastics to metals to inks, our goal is the same: design out waste, extend product life, and shift toward renewable or recycled inputs— without compromising on value or accessibility. Factory Spotlight At our Samer facility in France, 43% of plastic used for products derives from recycled content, which makes Samer the biggest contributor to recycled content in products through our BIC® Evolution TM coloring and graphite pencils, BIC Matic® mechanical pencils and Velleda® whiteboard products. Writing the Future of Plastic with BIC Samer 29% of all raw materials purchased goods in 2024 came from nonvirgin or alternative sources. Beyond Plastics Rethinking Materials Metal Use & Reuse Metals accounted for about 16% of BIC’s raw materials purchases in 2024. 31% of all metal we use has recycled content. BIC’s approach to metals benefits the environment and our bottom line, and mitigates against major disruption by: • Assessing metal & its environmental footprint holistically • Optimizing metal consumption in product design to lower raw material needs • Recovering & repurposing more recycled metal in the value chain • Exploring more post-consumer & industrial recycling streams to reduce the need for virgin metal extraction • Innovating & implementing more metal circularity • Implementing recommendations from BIC’s Vigilance Plan, which identifies risk categories. Inks: A More Regenerative Future BIC is using water-based inks across several of our product lines—including gel pens, coloring, and marking products. In 2024 we made strong progress on increasing the share of bio-based ingredients, as part of our ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our raw materials. By 2024, our BIC® Kids Kid Couleur range— one of Europe’s best-selling coloring markers— featured more than 93% natural ingredients in its ultra-washable ink, designed to come off skin and most kids’ clothing with ease. In highlighters, BIC® Brite Liner® Neon and Pastel inks are now made with over 81% natural ingredients, using safer, more sustainable materials at our production facility in Mexico. 22 Introduction Climate Action & Commitments Products & Process Community & Collaboration 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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