Proactively Involving Responsible Suppliers We are diligently working to ensure our potential sourcing and other partners fully comply with our comprehensive Supplier Code of Conduct, which aligns with our internal Code of Conduct and clearly outlines expectations. We’re helping our collaborators cooperate with our terms through onboarding and resources. Along with a sourcing-specific Responsible Sourcing Policy, published and shared with our entire supply chain in 2024, the Code outlines our commitments to responsible sourcing—covering human rights, environmental stewardship, health and safety, ethics, and integrity. It also supports building a diverse, sustainable supply chain. More Sustainable Procurement: EcoVadis Ratings More than 400 BIC suppliers are ranked in EcoVadis, a worldwide provider of business sustainability ratings, and a BIC partner since 2011. In 2024, our BIC Supplier Sustainability Assessment Tool helped us determine that we managed to reduce our suppliers’ risks on ESG. It established that 95% of our strategic suppliers scored in EcoVadis vs 26% in 2020, with a target of 100% for all strategic suppliers by end of 2025. We’ve reached a supplier average score of 60/100 EcoVadis, contrasted to the 53/100 of the Consumer Packaged Goods all suppliers benchmark. As of 2024, we reduced gas consumption in Milford—down 35% over last year and -64% vs 2019. To achieve this, we have optimized in a few ways: we retooled our space use, started recuperating more energy, improved the building structure and smart equipment,and executed several other innovations. Environmental Impact at Our Factory in Milford, Connecticut US Factory Spotlight More Sustainable Supply Chain 25 Introduction Climate Action & Commitments Products & Process Community & Collaboration 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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