Universal Registration Document 2022

• 10.2: By 2030, empower all people and promote their social, economic and political integration, regardless of their age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, and religion or their economic or other status.

Publicis Groupe was the first communication Groupe to sign the United Nations Global Compact in 2003, and signed seven WEPs (UN Women)

Reaffirmation of a commitment to the fight against forced labor, child labor, human trafficking and modern slavery. The Duty of Care Plan makes it possible to monitor these issues internally and externally with suppliers. Strengthen CSR monitoring of local suppliers with the use of P.A.S.S.

98% of strategic suppliers assessed by an expert third party.

166 suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2022.

• 12.2: By 2030, achieve sustainable management and rational use of natural resources.

Supporting our clients in their sustainable development projects is an integral part of the service offering, in order to encourage behavioral changes and move towards new models. Increased internal awareness of employees in many countries, on best practices and eco-gestures to reduce all our direct impacts; the French NIBI (No Impact for Big Impact) program will be extended to several countries.

75 agencies using A.L.I.C.E.

• 13.3: Improve education, awareness and individual and institutional capacities regarding climate change adaptation, mitigation and impact reduction and early warning systems

The Groupe’s environmental policy “Net Zero Climate Policy” incorporates the new impact reduction targets for 2030 and 2040 validated by SBTi, aligned with the Paris Agreement and the 1.5°C scenario, for scopes 1+2+3 with a Net Zero target for 2040.

The objective of switching to 100% renewable energy from direct sources by 2030 is maintained.

2030 objective: 50% reduction in scopes 1+2+3 2040 objective: 90% reduction in scopes 1+2+3 ENR 2022: 47%

• 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and give everyone equal access to justice
• 16.5: Significantly reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

The Groupe is a defender of human rights and fundamental individual freedoms.

The Groupe’s ethical principles include the fight against corruption, fraud and conflicts of interest with a Zero Tolerance approach. Training teams in legal changes is key. The Duty of Care Plan extends CSR monitoring to Groupe and agency suppliers.

Advocacy of the Women’s Forum in June 2022: Call to Action to G7 Leaders

SDG 17 -Partnerships to achieve the SDGs

• 17.17: Encourage and promote public partnerships, public-private partnerships and partnerships with civil society, building on the experience acquired and funding strategies applied in this area

SDG 17 -Partnerships to achieve the SDGs

Every year, Publicis Groupe monitors which SDG refers to the projects that it supports in one way or another, in all countries.

The Groupe takes part in various multi-company initiatives such as the Daring Circles of the Women’s Forum that act in favor of the SDGs Nos. 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17 or Alliance4Youth initiated by Nestlé (SDGs Nos. 4, 5, 8 and 10).

The Groupe’s advocacy #WorkingWithCancer (WWC) supports SDGs 3, 5 and 8.

SDG 17 -Partnerships to achieve the SDGs

510 pro bono campaigns and volunteering supporting the SDGs.