Universal Registration Document 2022

Publicis Groupe regularly reaffirms its commitments to gender equality, as equality for all is a factor of inclusion. As a member of the Global Compact of the United Nations, the Groupe is also a partner and/or signatory:

• of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) of UN Women, a United Nations agency: the seven key principles promote women’s rights as fundamental human rights and encourage equality in all its forms;
• of CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion in the United States, which requested that hundreds of CEO signatories share their best practices and data concerning trends in female employment in their organizations;
• of Unstereotype Alliance under the aegis of UN Women and whose objective is to combat gender stereotypes in communication and advertising campaigns in order to promote greater diversity, by promoting real inclusion;
• of Catalyst for many years in order to implement certain programs; agencies have established local partnerships with committed organizations;
• of OneInThreeWomen, an international initiative, mobilizing companies around domestic violence against women. Through this commitment companies are required to set up support systems or facilitate access to concrete assistance for victims (temporary accommodation, various resources, etc.). Such systems are in place in the agencies in United States and Canada, India, France, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, to name but a few. Publicis France is a member of #StOpE (Stop Ordinary Sexism in the Company), the first inter-company initiative to combat “ordinary” sexism in the workplace.

Internally, the Groupe DEI Council, created in 2020, met every two months, under the responsibility of the Secretary General, comprising around fifteen DEI managers from several countries and led by the Groupe’s CSR/ESG Director. Its roadmap is to share and amplify common actions on a few themes aiming to improve the diversity of the teams in the broadest sense, particularly with regard to under-represented populations in each country, gender balance, women in positions of responsibility, the visibility of LGBTQ+ people, and all the issues surrounding the various forms of disability. Mobilization was strengthened in November 2022 around domestic violence and violence against women.

In terms of recognition for its actions to promote inclusion, in 2022 Publicis Groupe is one of:

• 484 companies selected in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index score of (76.43/100);
• the Top 100 international companies selected by Equileap Global (out of 4,000 companies assessed), with a score of 68%;
• the American companies that were assessed as 100/100 in Human Rights Campaign, taking action to combat discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, for the 11^th consecutive year;
• those in the Ranking of the Feminization of the Governing Bodies of Companies of the SBF 120, ranking 20^th out of 120 under the management of the French Ministry in charge of Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities.

4) Internal affinity networks

The affinity networks (Business Resources Groupes – BRGs or Employee’s Action Groupes – EAGs) illustrate the Power of One in action for and with employees. Fifteen cross-functional Groupes bring together voluntary employees to enhance awareness and develop concrete solutions adapted to the day-to-day running of the agency (see their presentation on the CSR page of the corporate web site). At Groupe level, three affinity Groupes are active on the international stage: “VivaWomen!” (women), “Égalité” (LGBTQ+) and “enABLE” (disability). BRGs also play a role at the external level: they take part in different events and actions aiming to change behavior and practices.

“VivaWomen!” – Present in more than 30 cities worldwide, “VivaWomen!” brings together motivated female and male volunteers to take action to promote gender equality and support women in the Groupe, regardless of their position or function within the Company. Coordinated by the CSR Department, it is rolled out locally in most major cities. “VivaWomen!” USA has created two sub-Groupes; “Publicis Parents”, to more closely support future parents, and “VivaWIT”, focused on women in the technological and digital sectors. The network works around two areas: Career Development (with leadership training, coaching, etc.) and Work-Life Integration (with practical workshops on “motherhood and work,” “time management,” with regular testimonials from female or male role models, etc.). In every city, priorities are adjusted to meet the expectations of local teams. “VivaWomen!” also participates alongside the networks of women of the Groupe’s clients or with other companies, in order to act in concert. Lastly, in accordance with its initial positioning, “VivaWomen!” commits to causes that defend the rights of women and girls.

“Égalité” – Launched in the United States, this network brings together employees from agencies mobilized in the defense of LGBTQ+ rights (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer communities), and is backed by the Groupe’s CSR Department. All agencies have now joined this network, which is present in various major cities from Boston to Atlanta via London and Paris. “Égalité” has contributed significantly to the evolution of policies in place and activities to promote inclusion in the agencies. “Égalité” is now present in ten cities around the world.

“enABLE” – This more recent network created in 2019, also supported by the Groupe’s CSR Department, brings together various local initiatives that promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, with inspiring programs in India, the United Kingdom and the United States, to educate on the issues and allow for a better understanding of the different types of disabilities and the opportunities that these atypical profiles can represent for the Company and the internal culture in terms of genuine inclusion.