Universal Registration Document 2023

The CSR for Business Guidelines policy is explicit and demanding on the three aspects related to the application of the French Duty of Care Law: human rights and fundamental freedoms, health and safety of people, environmental impacts. This 17‑point policy reflects the continuous work carried out between the Groupe’s Procurement and CSR Departments, supported by regular training sessions on regulatory issues, market developments to be anticipated, the sharing of best practices and discussions on indicators. This policy is systematically reviewed annually by the Groupe Purchasing and CSR Departments in order to assess its relevance and improve it on the basis of feedback from buyers. In 2023, the issue of accessibility/e‑accessibility was formally defined and other points were strengthened around the human rights and working conditions of supplier employees. This CSR for Business Guidelines policy is included as an appendix to all calls for tenders and is part of the contractual clauses signed between Publicis Groupe and its strategic suppliers. This document is publicly available in CSR section's library on the Groupe's website and is communicated to suppliers when contracts are renewed. Non‑compliance with any one of these 17 points is a non‑selection criterion.

The Publicis Groupe whistleblowing system is accessible to employees of suppliers, via the external platform Ethics Concerns: https:/publicis.whispli.com/lp/ethicsconcerns.

For certain activities with VSEs, such as security and cleaning, which are carried out by very small local businesses, the Groupe makes sure that it regularly assesses its local suppliers regarding their respect of human rights, and all social and societal criteria. In several countries, the Groupe has signed specific commitments, such as the Modern Slavery Act, in the United Kingdom or Australia, or has certifications such as the BBBEE – level 1 (Broad‑Based Black Economic Empowerment) in South Africa, which requires specific local compliance on certain human rights issues, such as the fight against human trafficking, or related to labor law, such as the fight against all forms of discrimination.

The Groupe’s Procurement team is based in the Groupe’s three main regions: Americas, Europe and APAC. The Groupe and agencies’ procurement policy is proactive in terms of eco‑responsible, eco‑designed products from the circular economy or that have been responsibly sourced or have a recognized environmental certification. In the United States, but In Europe as well, the Groupe works with dedicated partners for the entire IT equipment base to ensure recycling or reformatting for the second‑hand market, depending on the condition of each machine (screens, laptops, mobile phones, etc.).