Climate Change Data

JCDecaux

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:63.6 kTEQ CO2
Scope 1 Emissions:30.1 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:33.5 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:88%
Total Energy Consumption:863,588 MWh
Water Consumption:163,978 m3
Waste Generated:23,880 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Health & Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Responsible Purchasing
  • Employee Well-being
  • Business Ethics

Environmental Achievements

  • Greenhouse Gas emission reduced by 34% compared to 2018
  • 88% of electricity consumption covered by green energies (objective: 100% by 2022)
  • 76% of waste sorted for recycling

Social Achievements

  • Frequency rate of accidents at work reduced for the 5th consecutive year
  • 94.5% of employees with permanent contract; 96.4% of full-time employee
  • 9600 employees trained in Sustainability in 100% of our countries
  • 85% of countries with a career management system in place

Governance Achievements

  • Code of Ethics and Charter of Fundamental Social Values deployed in 100% of our countries
  • 88% of key suppliers that have signed the Code of Conduct of Suppliers
  • Inclusion of Sustainable Development criteria in the compensation of Executives and subsidiary Managing Directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Cover 100% of the Group’s electricity consumption with renewable electricity by 2022
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumed by analogue furniture by 15% by 2020 (vs. 2012)
  • Reduce fuel consumption per 100 km by 20% by 2020 (vs. 2012)
  • 100% of key suppliers to have signed JCDecaux’s Supplier Code of Conduct by 2020
  • 100% of key suppliers to be assessed annually by 2020
  • 100% of key suppliers to be audited by 2020

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasingly frequent extreme events due to climate change
  • Rising sea levels
  • Higher temperatures
  • Increasing water scarcity
  • High volume of departures in 2018 due to exceptional circumstances
  • High departure rate in Asia-Pacific region due to fluid labor market
  • High absenteeism rate for illness and accidents in France
Mitigation Strategies
  • Policies and action plans to mitigate climate change (reduce energy consumption, purchase green energy)
  • Adaptation to climate change (insurance against weather events, heat resistance tests)
  • Actions to improve employee retention (talent retention strategy)
  • Actions to reduce absenteeism (prevention, new tools and training, support measures)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 64% of key direct suppliers audited in 2019

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct of Suppliers (88% of key suppliers signed)
  • Annual supplier assessments
  • Sustainable Development criteria in supplier selection

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Rising sea levels
  • Higher temperatures
  • Water scarcity
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 (core option)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (15 countries), ISO 9001, ISO 45001 (6 subsidiaries), LEED (North American subsidiary), Great Place to Work® (North America, Brazil, Austria), Happy at Work for Starters (France)

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young et Associés (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

JCDecaux's initiatives contribute to these goals through its sustainable business model, renewable energy use, and support for smart city projects.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Filtreo™ bus shelter (planted roof)
  • eVillo! electric bikes
  • Solar-powered street furniture
  • E-paper displays

Awards & Recognition

  • OekoBusiness (Gewista JCDecaux Austria)
  • Customer Service Provider of the Year (Cyclocity France)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:51.8 kTEQ CO2
Scope 1 Emissions:21.2 kTEQ CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:30.3 kTEQ CO2
Renewable Energy Share:91%
Total Energy Consumption:694,161 MWh
Water Consumption:133,446 m3
Waste Generated:18,595 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Consumption
  • Waste Management
  • Health & Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Supplier Relations
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Data Privacy
  • Business Ethics

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 64% compared to 2017
  • 91% of electricity consumption covered by renewable sources
  • 80% of waste sorted and recycled

Social Achievements

  • Deployed Code of Ethics and Charter of Fundamental Social Values in 100% of operating countries
  • 95.7% of employees under permanent contract
  • 33% of women in Executive Management Committees
  • Accident frequency rate down for the 6th consecutive year

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of key suppliers signed the Code of Conduct
  • ESG criteria included in executive compensation

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% renewable energy by 2022
  • 40% female representation in Executive Management Committees by 2027
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality in France by 2021

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted revenue and operations
  • Climate change impacts (extreme weather, resource scarcity)
  • Digital transformation and evolving advertiser expectations
  • Changes in consumption patterns
  • Maintaining high ethical standards in diverse operating environments
Mitigation Strategies
  • Cost structure adjustments, reduced capex, preserved cash flow
  • Ambitious GHG reduction targets (carbon neutrality in France by 2021)
  • Development of new technology services (IoT, digital information)
  • Responsible procurement policies, supplier audits, Code of Conduct
  • Internal training programs, ethical guidelines, vigilance committee

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 64% of key direct suppliers audited in 2020

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Annual supplier assessments
  • Sustainable Development criteria in supplier selection

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: EY (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

JCDecaux contributes to 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Natural Cooling bus shelter
  • Filtreo bus shelter
  • Solar-powered furniture
  • e-paper displays

Awards & Recognition

  • CDP Leadership (A-)
  • MSCI AAA rating

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:30.0 kTEQ CO2 (Scopes 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:22.6 kTEQ CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:7.4 kTEQ CO2 (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:98%
Total Energy Consumption:733,751 MWh
Water Consumption:121,746 m3
Waste Generated:19,311 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Consumption
  • Waste Management
  • Water Consumption
  • Biodiversity
  • Health & Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Supplier Responsibility
  • Data Privacy
  • Business Ethics
  • Gender Equality
  • Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over 83% between 2014 and 2021
  • 98% of electricity consumption covered by renewable energies in 2021
  • 80% of waste recycled in 2021
  • Contribution to collective carbon neutrality for activities in France in 2021

Social Achievements

  • 100% completion rate of employee training on Group Charters (Code of Ethics, International Charter of Fundamental Social Values, Supplier Code of Conduct) by 31 January 2022
  • Implemented Gender Balance Plan to achieve 40% female representation in Executive Management Committees by 2027 (33% at the end of 2021)
  • Reduced accident frequency rate

Governance Achievements

  • Inclusion of ESG criteria in variable compensation of Executive Board and operational managers (10% in 2021, increasing to 15% in 2022)
  • Implementation of a whistleblowing system

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Contribute to collective carbon neutrality at Group level by 2035-2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce the accident frequency rate by 25% by 2030
  • 40% of women in JCDecaux’s executive management committees by 2027
  • Zero waste landfilling by 2035
Short-term Goals:
  • Develop a tool to measure the environmental footprint of responsible innovations by 2025
  • 100% of electricity consumption covered by green electricity by 2022
  • 100% of key suppliers sign the Supplier Code of Conduct by 2021

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Data security risks
  • Maintaining ethical conduct in high-corruption countries
  • Achieving gender balance
  • Reducing accident frequency rate
Mitigation Strategies
  • 2030 Sustainability Strategy
  • Renewable energy sourcing
  • Waste reduction and recycling initiatives
  • Eco-design policies
  • Health & Safety policies and training
  • Supplier Code of Conduct and audits
  • Data protection policies and training
  • Code of Ethics and whistleblowing system
  • Gender Balance Plan
  • Safety Out-Of-Home–Safely Home campaign

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 93% of key suppliers assessed annually in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainability criteria in supplier qualification and evaluation (30% in 2021)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (some subsidiaries), Bizsafe (Singapore)

Third-party Assurance: EY

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

JCDecaux's initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable products, responsible business practices, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Eco-designed street furniture
  • Solar-powered furniture
  • Energy-efficient digital screens
  • Self-service bicycle systems

Awards & Recognition

  • CDP A List
  • MSCI AAA
  • FTSE4Good 4.2/5
  • EcoVadis Gold

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:210.4 Kt CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:23.3 Kt CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1.1 Kt CO2e (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:186.0 Kt CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:723,547 MWh
Water Consumption:111,784 m3
Waste Generated:17,911 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Responsible business practices
  • Sustainable living spaces

Environmental Achievements

  • Carbon footprint down by -27% in 2022 compared to 2019 (scopes 1, 2 and 3)
  • Nearly 50% of 2022 adjusted revenue eligible and aligned with the European Green Taxonomy
  • 100% of electricity consumption covered by green electricity

Social Achievements

  • Launched 2030 ESG strategy
  • Platinum ranking by EcoVadis (top 1% of companies assessed)
  • 84% of employees completed at least one training course during the year
  • 32.8% women in executive management committees

Governance Achievements

  • Established ESG Programmes Committee to manage IT projects related to ESG
  • Increased share of ESG criteria in variable compensation of executives and managers from 10% to 15%
  • Implemented a Code of Conduct for Out-of-Home Display

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero emissions by 2050 (scopes 1, 2 and 3)
Medium-term Goals:
  • At least 60% reduction in carbon emissions on scopes 1 and 2 (vs 2019) by 2030
  • 40% of women on JCDecaux’s executive management committees by 2027
  • 100% of European subsidiaries assessed on the management and use of personal data by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Develop ecodesign policy by 2023
  • 100% of Group countries to implement Code of Conduct for Out-of-Home Display by 2024
  • Obtain ISO 27001 certification for digital operations by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Attraction and retention of talent
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Climate change impacts (extreme weather, resource scarcity)
  • Cybersecurity threats
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implemented a cybersecurity policy with a Security Operation Centre (SOC)
  • Launched employer branding initiatives
  • Developed training programs and career management systems
  • Implemented a Code of Conduct for Out-of-Home Display

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key suppliers assessed annually; 46% of key direct suppliers audited at least every 5 years

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainability criteria in supplier qualification and evaluation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Independent Third Party

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 15
  • Goal 17

JCDecaux's initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable products, responsible business practices, and support for major causes.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Eco-designed furniture
  • Renewable energy integration in furniture
  • Renovated furniture

Awards & Recognition

  • Platinum rating by EcoVadis

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:239.5 Kt CO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:23.0 Kt CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:161.4 Kt CO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:215.6 Kt CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:689,651 MWh/year
Water Consumption:125,291 m3/year
Waste Generated:19,232 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Diversity
  • Governance
  • Responsible business practices
  • Sustainable living spaces

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 22% between 2019 and 2023
  • 100% of electricity consumption covered by renewable energies since 2022
  • 96% waste recovery rate in 2023
  • Developed new electrically-assisted bikes
  • Developed upcycled bus shelter emitting 65% less CO2

Social Achievements

  • Formalized Group Social Policy built on three pillars: valuing people, caring for people, and supporting people's growth
  • Continued implementation of gender balance plan, aiming for 40% women in management by 2027 (34.1% in 2023)
  • Increased share of ESG criteria in variable compensation of executives and managers from 10% to 15% in 2022
  • Launched a major road safety campaign with the United Nations
  • Signed a global strategic partnership with the United Nations Development Programme

Governance Achievements

  • Launched Climate Strategy aiming to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050
  • Submitted carbon emission reduction trajectory to SBTi for review and validation
  • Strengthened ESG integration into local Management Committees
  • Aligned ESG budget process with financial reporting tool

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero Carbon by 2050 (scopes 1, 2 and 3)
Medium-term Goals:
  • 60% reduction in carbon emissions on scopes 1 and 2 by 2030 (vs 2019)
  • 46% reduction in scope 3 carbon emissions by 2030 (vs 2019)
  • 40% of women on JCDecaux’s executive management committees by 2027
Short-term Goals:
  • Deploy the shared “onboarding” basics to all Group subsidiaries by 2025
  • Continue to work on the development of human capital in a digitisation context by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change and scarcity of resources
  • Digital transformation
  • Changes in consumption patterns and citizens' expectations
  • Attracting and retaining talent
  • Corruption and influence peddling in high-risk countries
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Data security and privacy
Mitigation Strategies
  • Deployed Climate Strategy with emission reduction targets
  • Implemented eco-responsible practices and sustainable innovation
  • Developed digital, data-driven solutions
  • Formalized Group Social Policy
  • Implemented cybersecurity policy and obtained ISO 27001 certification
  • Developed Supplier Code of Conduct and implemented responsible purchasing practices
  • Implemented GDPR compliance measures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key suppliers assessed annually

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Responsible Purchasing Policy
  • Sustainability criteria in supplier qualification and evaluation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Flooding
  • Heat waves
  • Drought
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Climate resilience solutions for cities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: EY

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 4
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 15
  • Goal 16
  • Goal 17

JCDecaux's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Upcycled bus shelters
  • Electrically-assisted bikes
  • PVC-free advertising wraps
  • Self-cleaning public toilets

Awards & Recognition

  • CDP 'A List'
  • EcoVadis Gold Medal
  • MSCI AAA rating
  • FTSE4Good Index