From creative expression to everyday ingenuity, community and collaboration are essential for making a lasting, positive impact. Why We Put People First We became one of the world’s most recognized brands by reinventing everyday products to make them accessible to everyone, and to make the lives of our consumers easier. People enjoy our products in more than 160 countries, including our featured brands, such as BIC® Cristal®, BIC 4-Color™, Inkbox®, BIC Kids®, Rocketbook®, Wite-Out®, BIC® Flex™, Soleil®, EZ Reach®, and Tangle Teezer®. With the launch of BIC® Cristal® in 1950, we made writing affordable and accessible for all. This highquality and long-lasting pen helped democratize writing by reimagining an everyday essential for everyone, everywhere. Now, people over the world are better equipped to write, learn, and express themselves. BIC® lighters bring people together as they gather around the flame, from bonfires to cake candles—and we are dedicated to keeping every occasion safe, in service of shared connections and meaningful moments. With ideal ergonomics for the hand, our lighters are specially engineered to ensure the best handling, comfort, and efficacy. Designed for reliability, the BIC® shaving range meets people’s intrinsic needs, from blade excellence to ingenuity in crafting affordable solutions. From inventing the first safe, easy-to-use, accessible-to-all, one-piece shaver in 1975, to shaping the daily self-care and hygiene experience of people’s lives today—this category has a very tangible impact on quality of life for our customers. In our daily work, BIC’s talented and engaged teams are the heart of our brands—the multicolored ink that writes our bright, collective future. Every bit of our eight successful decades is thanks to our people. We treat our teams with the respect they deserve—including a comprehensive approach to well-being and benefits, from competitive compensation to opportunities for advancement and education. Over 13,000 of the self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers in our offices and factories have chosen to grow with BIC. Coming from more than 89 countries and many walks of life, we all share a common goal: to bring our best selves to work and create joyful and useful moments that make life a little bit easier for everyone. Part of our successful approach to sustainability at BIC is the way we center people at the heart of our experience, as catalysts for positive impact. 9 Introduction Community & Collaboration Climate Action & Commitments Products & Process 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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