Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Community
• Environment
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced global energy footprint by over 10% year over year
• Reduced energy use per person by approximately 14% compared to 2015 baseline
• Increased use of electricity from renewable sources by approximately 12% compared to 2015 baseline
• Reduced company-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 8% in 2018 compared to 2017 baseline

Social Achievements

• Launched Omniwomen chapters in New York and Mexico
• Received a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index for the third consecutive year
• Provided pro bono creative for Theirworld’s #WriteTheWrong campaign
• Supported the UN SDGs through pro bono and volunteer contributions

Governance Achievements

• Continued diverse representation on the Board (six of 11 board members are women and four are African American)
• Achieved the goal to establish business ethics and/or anti-bribery training for full-time employees
• Amended by-laws to reduce the ownership threshold required for shareholders to call a special meeting

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing energy use and increasing renewable energy sources globally
• Developing a Supplier Code of Conduct

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented strategies to reduce office space footprint and transition to shared spaces
• Upgraded video conferencing capabilities
• Introduced transit incentives to encourage alternatives to driving
• Buying green power through purchasing agreements in the UK

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Developing a Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Marketing and Advertising sector guidelines, UN Global Compact, Sustainable Development Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4 (Quality Education)

Pro bono support of Theirworld’s #WriteTheWrong campaign

Awards & Recognition

• Holding company of the year award from Cannes Lions
• Awards from The One Show and WARC

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Community
• Environment
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced global energy consumption by 5% compared to 2018
• Reduced electricity use by 6.4% compared to 2018
• Reduced companywide greenhouse gas emissions by 16% in 2019 compared to 2018
• Increased use of electricity from renewable sources by 30% year over year to 16% of total electricity in 2019

Social Achievements

• Established five new chapters of OPEN Pride to promote awareness, acceptance and advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community
• Launched OPEN DisAbility, a new employee resource group addressing issues affecting individuals with disabilities
• Earned recognition as No. 1 in its industry for The Wall Street Journal’s D&I ranking of S&P 500 companies
• Named a 2020 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign
• Supported Theirworld’s #WriteTheWrong campaign, securing $2.3 billion in commitments to education
• Launched One Sandbox, an online directory of more than 250 diverse suppliers

Governance Achievements

• Developed a Supplier Code of Conduct outlining expectations for businesses Omnicom works with
• Established business ethics and/or anti-bribery training for all full-time employees worldwide
• Implemented a cloud access security broker to better control data storage and manage the security of clients’ intellectual property

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Uncertainty and unrest in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial inequalities
• Need to do more to reflect the businesses, communities and consumers Omnicom serves
• Cybersecurity threats and attacks

Mitigation Strategies

• Actively listening to and communicating with employees and management teams to create improvements
• Created OPEN 2.0, an action plan to achieve systemic equity
• Implemented systems and processes to protect against, detect, prevent, monitor, and respond to cybersecurity incidents
• Offered interactive security awareness and cybersecurity training

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Marketing and Advertising Sector Guidelines, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 4 (Quality Education)

Supported Theirworld’s #WriteTheWrong campaign and Girl Effect’s initiatives

Awards & Recognition

• No. 1 in Communication Services industry for The Wall Street Journal’s D&I ranking
• 2020 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Community
• Environment
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy use by 40.5% per person globally in 2021 (exceeding a 20% reduction goal by 2023)
• Increased use of electricity from renewable sources globally to 21.5% in 2021 (exceeding a 20% goal by 2023)
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its footprint by 12.3% in 2021 compared to 2020

Social Achievements

• Grew its OPEN Leadership Team to nearly 40 members
• Launched three new Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in 2021
• Expanded parental leave, caregiver, and family-forming benefits
• Achieved a perfect score for the sixth consecutive year on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index
• Included on Forbes’ 2021 list of “Best Employers for Diversity”
• Provided pro bono consulting, research, media, and digital communications support for Theirworld
• Mobilized to source and send 40 tonnes of essential supplies to Ukraine; made 150 open Omnicom roles available to Ukrainian employees

Governance Achievements

• Continued Board refreshment with the addition of Patricia Salas Pineda and Mark D. Gerstein
• Prioritized diverse representation on its 10-member board (nine independent directors; six women; four African American; one Latina)
• Launched global, mandatory unconscious bias training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the ability to accurately measure the true impact of energy reduction efforts.
• Greenhouse gas emissions from office facilities remain a challenge.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working with an expert third party to get a comprehensive view of its global carbon footprint to establish enhanced targets.
• Transforming workplaces into more environmentally friendly destinations by optimizing space, using agile and flexible work arrangements, and reducing net square footage.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards and G4 Media Sector Disclosures, SASB, UN Global Compact, UN SDGs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4: Quality Education

Supporting Theirworld's initiatives to address barriers to education.

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” (HRC Corporate Equality Index)
• Forbes’ 2021 list of “Best Employers for Diversity”

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Empower People
• Protect Our Planet
• Lead Responsibly

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 11.9% compared to 2021 (88,002 MWh)
• Increased global use of electricity from renewable sources to 29.4% in 2022
• Set a new target to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030 (validated by SBTi)

Social Achievements

• Expanded benefits package to include robust support for transgender employees
• Broadened inclusive care benefits
• Updated parental leave to 10 weeks for all employees
• Launched Omnicom Academy, a virtual learning platform
• Supported organizations like Theirworld and Gavi with pro bono campaigns

Governance Achievements

• Expanded DE&I leadership team
• Established DE&I KPIs as factors in executive compensation
• Appointed the first Chief Data Privacy Officer
• Implemented new Code of Conduct training for all employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data gaps in emissions reporting
• Need for more granular data collection

Mitigation Strategies

• Built an environmental data platform and integrated it with a third-party carbon calculator
• Continuously improving data collection processes

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Omnicom Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB Marketing and Advertising Sustainability Accounting Standard (2018), UNGC, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 27001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4 (Quality Education)
• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Awards & Recognition

• Advertising Age’s 2023 Holding Company of the Year
• Forbes 2021 list of Best Employers For Diversity
• Forbes 2022 list of Best Employers For Women

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Empower People
• Protect Our Planet
• Lead Responsibly

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 30.2% reduction in absolute Scopes 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions as of 2023 (against a 2019 baseline).
• Reduced total office footprint by 18% from 2022 to 2023.
• Achieved 34.8% renewable electricity usage.

Social Achievements

• Omnicom employees completed more than 105,000 hours of mandatory training in 2023.
• Nearly 500 aspiring leaders attended in-person trainings through Omnicom University.
• Continued investment in OPEN 2.0 action plan to achieve systemic equity.
• Received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the seventh consecutive year.
• Ranked 23rd out of all Fortune 500 brands by Diversity First for top company for diversity.

Governance Achievements

• Added Casey Santos as a new independent director to the Board of Directors in early 2024, increasing its diversity.
• Standardized cybersecurity operating models across global networks and agencies.
• Formed an AI Steering Committee and subcommittees to understand and prepare for the impact of generative AI.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Scope 1 emissions increased 18% from 2022 to 2023, primarily due to increased company-owned/leased fleet mileage and changes in DEFRA emission conversion factors.
• Scope 3 emissions increased by 3% from 2022 to 2023, primarily due to increased business travel and changes in DEFRA emission conversion factors.
• Persistent and rising cybersecurity threats.

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased investment in renewable electricity (19.6% increase from 2022).
• Consolidated and optimized the use of owned and leased spaces, reducing total space by 1.1 million square feet from 2022 to 2023.
• Standardized cybersecurity operating models and implemented annual security awareness training.
• Formed an AI Steering Committee to address risks associated with generative AI.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Omnicom Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB Marketing and Advertising Sustainability Accounting Standard (2018), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 27001 (Information Security Framework)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
• Goal 4: Quality Education

Support for Theirworld and Gavi initiatives.

Awards & Recognition

• Equality 100: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
• Diversity First Top 50 Companies for Diversity (ranked 23rd)