SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
ECORESPONSIBLE PROGRAM™
MARCH 2020

This policy demonstrates BIO BISCUIT commitment to sustainable development. It is the result of a voluntary initiative, a continuous improvement perspective undertaken by management executives that engages employees and takes into account the needs of its different stakeholders.

Our organization commits to conduct its activities with an ever more responsible approach. We have joined the ECORESPONSIBLE ™ Program of the Sustainable Industries Council to promote, accelerate and facilitate the integration of sustainable development principles into our business model. By doing so, we aim to make an active contribution to building a better world, without compromising that of future generations.

Moreover, we encourage our suppliers, customers, and subcontractors to implement an organizational culture that integrates sustainability and we wish to positively influence the activities of the entire value chain related to our products and services.

The global approach we have adopted is inspired by internationally recognized CSR standards, such as ISO 26000, the BNQ 21000 guide and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting guidelines. Our strategic roadmap, the development, and implementation of the resulting actions integrate also the 16 principles of sustainable development which appear in the heart of the Quebec Sustainable Development Act.

Our initiative aims to contribute to the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (UN), according to our different organizational and sectoral challenges.

OUR ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH

The strategic planning process, which have begun with the organization’ enrollment in the ECORESPONSIBLE ™ program, followed by an organizational global diagnostic, allowed us to include sustainable development into our management practices and to identify the issues we needed to address to improve our overall global performance. We have also developed a sustainability plan to structure our strategy and its implementation for the years to come.

OUR MISSION

Specialized in the manufacture of biscuits and dry oven-baked food for cats and dogs, Bio Biscuit is a family business that has been offering, for more than 20 years, top-end products, designed by a team of specialists in animal nutrition, in line with the highest quality standards. This commitment for pet health allowed Bio Biscuit to earn the trust of many customers in Quebec and internationally.

OUR SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

At BioBiscuit, we wish what is best for our animals, our employees and our planet.

We develop ranges of product based on the leading standards in terms of nutrition and quality for domestic animals.

We aspire to support our in-house talents in their full realization through our family and community values.

We are continuously reducing our environmental impact by the choice of sustainability cautious raw materials, the efficiency of our production and the optimization of our value chain.

In brief, we work toward the respect of animal well-being, the fulfillment of our employees and the sustainability of our society.

OUR VALUES
COOPERATION
COMMITMENT
EQUITY
INTEGRITY
ENJOYMENT
STRATEGIC GUIDELINES
The following strategic guidelines set out the path we intend to follow to identify the
actions to be implemented:
GOVERNANCE
A STRATEGY STRUCTURED AROUNG INNOVATIVE,
QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY PRODUCTS
ECONOMIC
A PROMISING FINANCIAL FUTURE CENTERED AROUND
AN OPTIMIZED VALUE CHAIN
SOCIAL
A HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON
INDIVIDUALS’ DEVELOPMENT, ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND
EMPOWERMENT
ECOLOGY
A COMMITED LEADER IN THE MANAGEMENT, MITIGATION
AND REDUCTION OF environmental IMPACT
SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This policy applies to all employees and executives of the organization. We also encourage
our suppliers, customers, and subcontractors to implement an organizational culture that integrates the principles of sustainable development. We are committed to comply with the applicable legal rules in the country (ies) and territory (ies) in which we operate. Similarly, we are committed to periodically monitor the issues relevant to our field or sector, own the means and tools required to ensure our compliance and if necessary, take all necessary measures to correct the non-compliance.
DAVID GAUCHER
Vice-President & General Manager – Bio Biscuit