Universal Registration Document 2024

4.1.3 CSR/ESG governance

The General Shareholders’ meeting of May 29, 2024 approved the change in the mode of governance of Publicis Groupe SA by adopting a governance structure with a Board of Directors, with Mr. Arthur Sadoun as the sole executive corporate officer as Chair and Chief Executive Officer.

In this context, CSR governing bodies have also evolved. The Board’s ESG Committee has seen its scope redistributed between the Audit and Financial Risk Committee and the new Strategic, Environmental and Social Committee.

Chapter 3 of this Universal Registration Document presents in detail:

• the composition of the Board of Directors and its Committees, including employee representation, the Board’s diversity policy pursuant to the Copé-Zimmermann Act of 2011, the independence of Directors, their experience and skills; [ESRS 2 GOV-1-21 (a) à (e)]
• the duties and activities of the Board and its Committees during the financial year; [ESRS 2 GOV-1-22 (a), (c) ii]
• the respective roles and responsibilities of the governing and executive management bodies; [ESRS 2 GOV-1-22 (c)]
• their particular involvement in the analysis of Impacts- Risks-Opportunities; [ESRS 2 GOV-1-22 (b)]
• the processes and procedures as well as the links between the various bodies, and the control procedures in place. [ESRS 2 GOV- 1-22 (c) i, ii, iii ; ESRS 2 GOV 1-22 (d)]