Universal Registration Document 2021

Chapter 4. Corporate social responsibility – Non-financial performance

4.4 Sustainable development goals

4.4OBJECTIFS DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE

The Groupe measures its contribution against nine of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (in solid color) that are aligned with the Company’s strategy.

SDG	Among the targets monitored	Actions implemented and mechanisms	Change in indicators
SDG 3 -Good health and well-being	SDG 3 -Good health and well-being Among the targets monitored Provide medical protection to employees Ensure the well-being of teams at their workplace in the agency	SDG 3 -Good health and well-being Actions implemented and mechanisms After a two-year pandemic, all Groupe agencies have a local protection and support plan in place for mental health, to help employees. Healthcare coverage has been enhanced, as has free access to new online services and various personalized support packages.	SDG 3 -Good health and well-being Change in indicators 100% of employees have access to healthcare prevention plan.
SDG 4 - Quality education	SDG 4 - Quality education Among the targets monitored Facilitate equitable access to training Ensure the employability of employees Improve the level of skills and expertise	SDG 4 - Quality education Actions implemented and mechanisms Echoing the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States in 2020, several countries have launched proactive action plans to support less privileged populations or communities. The objective is to recruit more diversified profiles in terms of origins and career paths, and to better retain talent in the Company. With Marcel Classes accessible 24/7 in 13 languages, all employees have access to training.	SDG 4 - Quality education Change in indicators 82% of employees trained. More than 1,670,000 hours of programs took place (23.4 hours. per capita).
SDG 5 - Gender equality	SDG 5 - Gender equality Among the targets monitored Proactive approach to promote team diversity Commitment to gender equality Continue the fight against all forms of discrimination	SDG 5 - Gender equality Actions implemented and mechanisms The “Zero Tolerance” policy is constantly being reaffirmed with regard to all forms of discrimination, moral or sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. Widespread unconscious bias training becomes mandatory. With Career Settings, the Groupe has a more precise management tool to monitor its demographic and social changes. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of the Talent/HR and DE&I teams.	SDG 5 - Gender equality Change in indicators 41.1% women key executives (2020 target achieved) 2025 target: 45% women in key leadership positions.
SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth	SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth Among the targets monitored Participate in the creation of direct jobs Ensure real equality of opportunity	SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth Actions implemented and mechanisms The Groupe directly employs 88,531 employees worldwide, representing a personnel expense of euro 6,639 million. The principle of equal opportunities (or Rooney Rule) has been strengthened in the diversity action plans (recruitment, promotion, succession, etc.). Proprietary actions such as the 12th MCTP (Multicultural Talent Pipeline) in the United States, Publicis Tracks and Open Apprenticeship in Europe, were extended.	SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth Change in indicators Sustained equal opportunity efforts to recruit and promote more diverse profiles.