Universal Registration Document 2022

Groupe Profile

      • IT: For an estimated total of 5,255 TeqCO2. IT equipment (servers, workstations and laptops, screens, mobile phones, tablets, printers, etc.) are taken into account in the form of an exhaustive inventory of all office equipment and connectivity used by employees for their daily activities, in the workplace or at home. The Groupe seeks to use Green IT solutions wherever possible in order to be able to work on more energy-saving computers and use more virtuous software packages and programs.
      • paper consumption: 152 metric tons were consumed, of which 87% were certified or standard-compliant paper (FSC, PEFC or other labels), as were consumables (ink cartridges, office supplies, etc.). For several years now, the “zero paper” policy has been encouraged everywhere. The roll-out of applications such as “Follow Me” makes it possible to select printers according to the type of document to be printed and to use a badge;
  1. Activities with energy consumption excluding scopes 1+2 for an estimated total of 9,351 TeqCO2.

The emissions measured in this category take into account upstream emissions and losses related to energy consumption, calculated from the Groupe’s energy consumption using the appropriate data sets.

  1. Upstream transport: not relevant to the intellectual services business.
  1. Waste for a total of 2,759 metric tons:

 

    • the volume of non-hazardous waste recycled is estimated at 1,502 metric tons. Most of this waste is paper and cardboard. It is recycled with traceability (some agencies have had traceability in place for 100% of these volumes for several years now). Given that the Groupe provides services, it does not manage any hazardous or toxic waste. In early 2020, the Groupe launched a global plan for single-use plastic, with the aim of achieving its elimination in all entities. Although the pandemic has led to an increased use of single-use personal protective equipment, most plastic office equipment have been phased out.
    • electronic waste is collected in local WEEE channels, or as part of IT equipment take-back contracts, also allowing a second life for these still usable equipment.
    • the issue of food waste has been monitored for a number of years now. In all agencies, employees must reduce waste day-to-day and support sharing initiatives to tackle food insecurity. For example, in the late afternoon, employees can go to the cafeteria (or kitchen or coffee room) to collect untouched food left over from meetings. In France, Sodexo, which is the Groupe’s partner, including for the Champs-Élysées and Bastille sites, is extremely proactive both in its own production chain (from upstream to downstream) and in its communication campaigns designed to raise the awareness of its employees and clients on food waste issues in corporate canteens. The Groupe defends responsible, fair and sustainable food that is sourced locally whenever possible, mindful of animal welfare, as evidenced by several projects carried out with various clients (see www.publicisgroupe.com,CSR section)

  2. Business travel, for an estimated total of 49,913 TeqCO2 and:

    • covering air travel for a total of 45,256 TeqCO2. Since
      2013, Publicis Groupe has been calculating the carbon emissions of flights according to the distance flown and the class of passengers, using monthly reporting that
      covers more than 90% of flights. This air travel is       4 validated at several levels, which leads the employees concerned to rethink the organization of their trips, by concentrating meetings over several days to avoid unnecessary round trips. Business imperatives and in agreement with clients are priorities. For any other

      reason, this travel must be approved by a member of the General Management. With the resumption of physical meetings, business flights resumed, up compared to 2021 but down compared to 2019. Given the impact of these air travel, they are included in the Groupe’s current carbon offset program. In 2022, a monthly monitoring of air travel was set up in order to identify the levers to reduce it.

    • other travel, by train and other modes including car rental

  1. Commuting of employees for an estimated total of 22,783 TeqCO2. 

    The Groupe’s offices are located in major cities around the world. Employees are therefore encouraged to use public transport (partial or total) or other forms of soft mobility (electric bicycle, etc.), and to carpool. Partial remote working makes it possible to reduce these daily trips, and is less fatiguing for employees. In 2022, with the general return to the office, the impacts are up compared to 2021 but down compared to 2019, the reference year.

  1. Upstream leased assets, for an estimated total of 34,104 TeqCO2. 

    These emissions come from the operation of assets leased by the Groupe during the reference year, and which are not already included in the Groupe’s scope 1 or scope 2 inventories, calculated in carbon equivalent per square meter of office space.