Environmental issues are integrated by the Groupe’s Real Estate Department right from the early stages of a project, whether in the course of refurbishment work for the agencies or when looking for new premises. The objective is to favor functional spaces that meet energy and environmental performance criteria. With work in hybrid mode, the Groupe supports the transformation of workspaces while pursuing its objectives of optimizing surface area as part of the “All in One” program (Total office space has been reduced by 40% since 2018). Every year, examples of good practices are exchanged by real estate managers in different countries so as to anticipate requirements for the future premises:
- building certification (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, Energy Star, etc.); such as in Boston, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Shanghai, Paris and London to cite a few examples;
- selection of energy supplier and energy mixes that include renewable energies. More and more agencies are already 100% using renewable energies;
- installations of “smart” energy‑saving electrical meters and regulated management of heating and air conditioning;
- monitoring of the consumption of water and other fluids used (air conditioning);
- biosourced materials for interiors and decoration;
- effective (tracked and proven) waste sorting and recycling systems.
Downstream
- Transportation and distribution: not relevant with regard to the intellectual services activity.As an intellectual services Company, downstream transportation and distribution are not considered relevant, as there is no physical movement of materials as is the case in a manufacturing process.
- Processing of products and services sold: not relevant to the intellectual services business.
- Use of products and services sold: we work with our clients and partners to develop measurement methods through the use of A.L.I.C.E., the carbon calculator that applies to all of the Groupe’s activities. These calculations are useful in particular for production or media activities that are part of clients’ scope 3. The Groupe is active in industry work that will align all players behind a common and unilateral measurement method.
- End‑of‑life of products and services sold: not relevant with regard to intellectual services activities.
- Downstream leased assets: The Groupe has no assets leased to other entities, as would be the case in this category.
- Franchises: not relevant to the Company’s activity.
- Investments: This category includes the scopes 1 and 2 emissions of a few entities in which Publicis Groupe holds less than 50%, for a total of around 500 TeqCO2 . Other investments are already included in scope 1+2 emissions.
CARBON FOOTPRINT
This diagram shows the carbon footprint Greenhouse Gas Emissions GHG Protocol TeqCO2.
Carbon intensity: 2.1 TeqCO2 per capita down compared with 2022
- Scope 1: 6,164 Energy sources: gas, fuel oil and other fluids + business travel by professional car
- Scope 2: 20,138 Purchased electricity + indirect emissions from heat network
- Scope 3 : 195,049 Other business (including air and train) and personal travel + fixed assets* + consumables + waste + purchased goods and services