The sustainability strategy – informed by the material impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs) – is defined by BIC's Sustainable Development Department. The Executive Committee is responsible for incorporating the global sustainability strategy into the overall business strategy, ensuring and monitoring progress. The Nominations, Governance and CSR Committee is responsible for overseeing this process and reporting to the Board of Directors. It monitors on a quarterly basis the implementation and progress of the global sustainability strategy and BIC's compliance to regulation. It advises and issues recommendations to the Board on sustainability responsibilities. The Nominations, Governance and CSR Committee's members, their expertise, missions, and powers are presented in section 4.1.4.3. [...] In 2024, the Group Sustainability Officer presented four times to the Nominations, Governance and CSR Committee, addressing key topics such as the selection of CSRD auditors in charge of certifying the sustainability‑related information, the DMA, and the evolution of performance indicators in the Group's scorecard (which is updated several times a year)."
"BIC advocates its interests primarily as a member of various organizations, participating as needed in their working groups and the development of their positions. [...] At the highest level within the Group, CEO Gonzalve Bich and the members of the Executive Committee are responsible for steering and monitoring all lobbying activities on a regular basis. [...] The operational responsibility for BIC's relationships with public authorities and institutions is delegated to a small number of managers. The members of the Executive Committee are kept informed of laws and regulations affecting operations. [...] BIC strictly complies with local laws and regulations when pursuing its advocacy activities. Like all the Group's activities, advocacy is always monitored by BIC's Legal Department, governed by the Anti‑Corruption Policy and the BIC's Code of Conduct, which names the people to be notified in the event of breaches.