Universal Registration Document 2022

Groupe Profile

In this respect:

  • we analyzed the activities of all the companies included in the scope of consolidation and the main social and environmental risks associated with these activities;
  • we assessed the appropriateness of the Guidelines in terms of its relevance, completeness, reliability, neutrality and understandability, taking into account, where appropriate, best practices in the sector;
  • we verified that the Statement presents the information required by II of Article R. 225-105 when relevant to the principal risks and that the Statement includes, where applicable, an explanation of the reasons for the absence of the information required by the second paragraph of III of Article L. 225-102-1;
  • we verified that the Statement presents the business model and principal risks of all entities included in the scope of consolidation, including, where relevant and proportionate, the risks created by its business relationships, products or services, as well as policies, actions and results, including key performance indicators;
  • we consulted documentary sources and conducted interviews to:
    • assess the process for selecting and validating the main risks and the consistency of the results, including the key performance indicators selected, with the main risks and policies presented;
    • corroborate(1) the qualitative information (actions and results) that we considered most important;
  • we verified that the Statement covers the consolidated scope, i.e. all the entities included in the scope of consolidation in accordance with Article L. 233-16;
  • we analyzed the internal control and risk management procedures implemented by the entity and have assessed the collection process aimed at ensuring the completeness and fairness of the information;
  • for the key performance indicators and other quantitative results that we considered most important(2), we performed:
    • detailed tests on a test basis, consisting of verifying the correct application of definitions and procedures and reconciling the data with supporting documents. This work was carried out on a selection of contributing entities(3) and covered between 48% and 53% of the consolidated data selected for these tests;
    1. Qualitative information: governance of ESG issues, analysis and management of ESG risks, public engagements of the Group for inclusion (Women Empowerment Principles, actions in United-States, OneinThreeWomen,…), internal affinity network (VivaWomen !), local actions (United-States, India, France, United Kingdom, South Africa), Le Studio program, Le Grand Studio program and Marcel LAB Creation program, #WYW – Work Your World, initiatives for parental leaves, well-being at work, PRISMS, Brand Integrity Workshop, ALICE, Razoscan, 37001 certifications.
    2. Quantitative information:

      Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Fight for Social Justice: total headcount, % women (on agency Comex, CEOs of agencies, in senior positions), number of employees trained during the year, number ot training hours (e-learning and face-to-face), number of employees on parental leave, number of employees with medical coverage, absenteeism rate, frequency rate and severity rate of accidents at work, turnover rate, results of the employee satisfaction survey;

      Responsible Marketing & Business Ethics: number of employees participating in Pro Bono campaigns, number of employees trained in Janus, financial value of the donation of working time, number of customer satisfaction survey, results of supplier CSR assessments;

      Fight for Climate Change: energy consumption and associated CO2 emissions, refrigerant leakage and associated CO2 emissions, business travel and associated CO2 emissions, water consumption, quantity of non-recycled waste.

    3. Germany: Publicis Media Duesseldorf, Saatchi & Saatchi Duesseldorf, Leo Burnett Frankfurt, Starcom Germany, Digitas Pixelpark Berlin, Metadesign GmbH, PS DE Shared Capabilities;

      Berlin, Metadesign GmbH, PS DE Shared Capabilities;

      Australia: ANZ HQ, LeoBurnett Australia, Mediavest Spark Australia, Starcom Australia, Zenith Australia, PS AU Shared Capabilities; ;

      Brazil: DPZ&T, Publicis Brazil Communication;

      Canada: PS CA Shared Capabilities, Publicis Canada, Leo Burnett Canada agency, Starcom Toronto;

      China: China country HQ, P&G One China, Starcom China, Zenith China;

      Colombia: PGD Colombia, SMG Colombia, Leo Burnett Colombia, PMX Colombia;

      Costa-Rica: PGD Costa Rica, Re:Sources Costa Rica BS;

      United Emirates: PS AE Shared Capabilities, LB Dubai Agency, Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai, Starcom UAE, PME Optimedia, Spark Foundry FZ-LLC;

      Spain: Publicis Comunicacion Espana S.L.U., Starcom, MediaVest Group Iberia S.L.U., Zenith Spain;

      United-States: AEDMI-Automotive, AEDMI-Platform CRM, AEDMI-Platform Other, NVMED-CRM, Digitas Agencies, PS HQ US, PS US GS Public Sector, PS US Shared Capabilities, Arc USA, LB USA Brand Advertising, SC USA Division, Digitas Health, Publicis Health Media, Mediavest USA, PMX Center, Publicis - New York agency, S&S Wellness;

      France: Epsilon France, PS FR Shared Capabilities, Publicis Luxe, Publicis Media France, Prodigious France, Publicis Conseil - Base Agency, Mediagare, Metrobus, Metrobus Ile De France;

      Italia: LB Milan Agency, Publicis Italy agency, Starcom MediaVest Group Italia S.R.L., Trading Italy, Zenith Italy S.r.l.;

      India: EPSIN-Agility Loyalty, EPSIN-Automotive, EPSIN-DX Services, EPSIN-Email Services, EPSIN-Epsilon Overhead, EPSIN-Loyalty, EPSIN-Platform CRM, Digitas Mumbai, Hanmer MSL, Performics.Convonix India, Re:Sources India Gurgaon Sapient BS, Re:Sources India Gurgaon Sapient IT, LB Bombay, PGD India, PS HQ India, PS IN Shared Capabilities;

      Mexico: Lion Communications Mexico, MediaVest Worldwide Mexico City, Optimedia Mexico, SC Mexico;

      Poland: Publicis Poland (agency), Re:Sources Poland BS, Spark Foundry Poland;

      United Kingdom: PS GB Shared Capabilities, PS HQ UK, LB London Agency, Prodigious UK TFG, S&S UK, Spark Foundry Limited, Starcom UK, Zenith International Ltd, Zenith UK, DigitasLBi Limited, Publicis Health UK, Publicis.Poke;

      Singapore: Publicis Media Singapore, PG One Singapore, Publicis Creative Singapore.