Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Social
• Society/Communities
• Governance/Economic
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 6% compared with 2012
• Reduced energy intensity (energy consumption per employee) by 13%
• Reduced paper consumption by 13% overall and 19% per employee
• Reduced water consumption by 2%
• 26% of energy from renewable sources

Social Achievements

• Launched Lion Talent, a Groupe-wide internal mobility portal
• Launched VivaWomen!, an international women's network with activities in 16 cities
• 57% of workforce received training
• Implemented various initiatives to improve work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements

Governance Achievements

• Continued rollout of anti-bribery policy
• Conducted over 7,000 customer satisfaction surveys
• Maintained high client retention rate (45 years average for top 10 clients)

Environmental Challenges

• High staff turnover (30.5%) due to the nature of the business and expansion into digital and high-growth markets
• Difficulty in measuring internal mobility
• Challenges in accurately tracking GHG emissions due to the nature of the business
• High GHG emissions from business travel
• Need to improve data collection and consolidation for certain indicators

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various recruitment and retention strategies
• Created Lion Talent portal to facilitate internal mobility
• Improved data collection methods with the introduction of NORMA
• Increased use of remote working solutions and telepresence rooms to reduce business travel
• Implemented various initiatives to reduce energy consumption, paper use, and water consumption

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• CSR Procurement Charter
• CSR Procurement Questionnaire for major suppliers
• Inclusion of CSR criteria in invitations to tender

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Core option, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple agencies), ISO 9001 (multiple agencies)

Third-party Assurance: SGS ICS

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards for creativity and pro bono campaigns

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Social
• Society and Community
• Governance and Ethics
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced paper consumption by 10%
• Reduced power consumption
• Increased renewable energy share to nearly 26%
• Reduced water consumption

Social Achievements

• Launched career families and career development training
• Developed a new "Diversity & Inclusion" initiative
• Organized various volunteer programs and social/community activities
• Improved employee satisfaction scores (77% said agency culture is better than their last workplace, 89% said it is “unique”)

Governance Achievements

• Updated Janus, the Groupe’s global code of ethics and conduct
• Implemented a pilot test for CSR assessment of suppliers using the EcoVadis platform
• No incidents involving child labor, forced labor, or breaches of human rights

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High staff turnover (33.1% in 2014)
• Difficulty in measuring progress on certain CSR initiatives due to decentralized structure
• Challenges in attracting and retaining digital talent
• Need to improve data traceability for certain indicators
• Need to progress in the employment of disabled persons
• Maintaining ethical standards in a rapidly changing digital environment
• Data protection in the digital age
• Reducing GHG emissions in a service-based industry

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various talent management initiatives (training, mobility programs, performance management)
• Improved data collection and reporting processes
• Global partnership with LinkedIn for recruitment
• Internal referral programs
• Increased fresh grads programs
• Initiatives to raise awareness about ethical standards and data protection
• Investing in telepresence rooms to reduce business travel
• Implementing energy efficiency measures and using renewable energy

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 34 suppliers assessed using EcoVadis platform

Responsible Procurement

• CSR Procurement Charter
• CSR Procurement Questionnaire

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4, ISO26000, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, LEED, Energy Star

Third-party Assurance: SGS ICS

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards for creativity and pro bono campaigns

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Professional ethics
• Talent development and diversity & inclusion
• Responsible communication and marketing
• Data protection and security
• Environmental impact

Environmental Achievements

• Increased renewable energy share to 25%
• Reduced waste volume by 15%

Social Achievements

• Launched VivaWomen! network in new countries
• Implemented various wellbeing initiatives across agencies
• Conducted pro bono campaigns and volunteer actions

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Maintaining a balance between work and personal life for employees
• Ensuring responsible communication in the digital age
• Reducing carbon footprint from business travel
• Increasing diversity, particularly women in digital roles

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting flexible work arrangements
• Implementing data protection and security measures
• Promoting teleconferencing and other remote work tools
• Implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives such as VivaWomen! and Egalité networks

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 150 suppliers evaluated on EcoVadis platform

Responsible Procurement

• CSR Procurement Charter
• CSR Procurement Questionnaire

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI-G4, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: SGS ICS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 16

The report details how Publicis Groupe's initiatives contribute to these goals.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I)
• Climate change
• Environmental impact reduction
• Responsible Marketing
• Business Ethics
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Environmental Achievements

• Carbon neutrality - Net Zero for Scopes 1 & 2 in 2020 (after purchases of RECs & VCCs)
• Carbon intensity in 2020: 2.2 TeqCO2 per capita (-60% since 2009)
• Objective of 100% renewable energy by 2030

Social Achievements

• 50% women on the Supervisory Board
• 40.4% women in key leadership positions
• 33.5% women Agencies' CEOs
• 74% of employees received training
• €45M equivalent value undertaken in community engagements
• Active member of several coalitions Unstereotype Alliance (UN Women), GARM (Global Alliance for Responsible Media)

Governance Achievements

• 85% of global providers assessed in terms of CSR by a third party; more than 100 local suppliers self-assessed in CSR on P.A.S.S.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Economic downturn impacting advertising budgets
• Highly competitive industry with new entrants
• Disruption in the advertising and communications industry (e.g., end of third-party cookies)
• Employee turnover and attracting/retaining talent
• Client portfolio risks (contract terminations, competitive bids)
• IT system failures and cybercrime
• Personal data confidentiality risks and evolving regulations (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA)
• Risks associated with mergers and acquisitions
• Litigation risks
• Risks associated with the Groupe’s financial rating
• Liquidity risks
• Covid-19 pandemic impact on economic activity, employee health, and client solvency

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost savings plan of €500M
• Investments in data and technology
• Country model for client support
• Marcel platform for efficient resource allocation and communication
• Accelerated rollout of Marcel platform
• Innovation in response to the crisis: The Pact
• Employee assistance programs (EAP), telemedicine, and virtual sessions
• Actions to address diversity, equality, and inclusion
• Strict cost and cash flow management
• Strong measures such as hiring freeze, ban on freelancers, and voluntary wage cuts

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 85% of global providers assessed in terms of CSR

Responsible Procurement

• CSR assessment of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed