- Challenges in recruiting women for technical roles
- Reducing the environmental impact of products while maintaining ease of use, price, and quality
- Optimizing familiar products already designed with minimum materials
Société Bic S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 14.5K; Scope 2: 9.0K; Scope 3: 639.2K. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
91%
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 14.5K |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 9.0K |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 639.2K |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.3K tCO2e/year (scopes 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 78.0K tCO2eq/year (scopes 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 2 emissions by 72% compared to 2022
- Reached 91% renewable electricity usage on all sites in 2023
- All primary stationery lines now offer at least one item made with alternative, more environmentally friendly materials
- Created a first-of-their-kind lighter-recycling machine
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 100% renewable electricity by 2025
- 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable plastic in consumer packaging by 2025
- 100% PVC-free plastic packaging by 2025
- Zero lost-time incidents across operations by 2025
- Improve learning conditions for 250 million children by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 2 GHG emissions by 100% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 5% by 2030
- 50% non-virgin petroleum plastics in products by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable InnovationClimate ActionWorkplace SafetySupplier EngagementEducation Enhancement