Universal Registration Document 2024

Glossary

Stakeholder expectations (modes of dialogue) Our responses & key policy points Main actions implemented
Talents
(semi-annual Career Conversation satisfaction surveys, annual and ad hoc individual interviews workshops, conferences seminars) Health and safety protection Increased inclusion in agencies and the Groupe Support changes in society (semi-annual Career Conversation satisfaction surveys, annual and ad hoc individual interviews workshops, conferences seminars)

Health and safety protection Increased inclusion in agencies and the Groupe Support changes in society

Our responses & key policy points

  •  Protect the physical and mental health of employees
  •  Increase social impact and equity
  •  Viva La Difference: employees are invited to participate in internal round tables (the one in December helps to plan for the coming year)
  •  Offer a learning culture to grow and benefit from professional opportunities
(semi-annual Career Conversation satisfaction surveys, annual and ad hoc individual interviews workshops, conferences seminars)

Health and safety protection Increased inclusion in agencies and the Groupe Support changes in society

Main actions implemented

  • Sustainability of physical and mental health prevention solutions covering 100% of employees, launch of #WorkingWithCancer
  • Programs enabling women to access key positions in the Groupe: 45.8% in 2024 (2025 target: 46%)
  • #WorkYourWorld program to work differently
  • Marcel: platform serving 108,000 employees for their professional and personal development
  • The Groupe’s climate commitments validated by the SBTi*, with the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2030 (75% in 2024)
Clients
(ongoing satisfaction surveys, quarterly, semi-annual or annual Business reviews, joint projects) Offer innovative, sustainable and energy-efficient services Transparency on data protection and use Environmental commitment (with suppliers) (ongoing satisfaction surveys, quarterly, semi-annual or annual Business reviews, joint projects)

Offer innovative, sustainable and energy-efficient services Transparency on data protection and use Environmental commitment (with suppliers)

Our responses & key policy points

  • Support the marketing and digital transformation of our clients with innovative solutions
  • Make responsible marketing the standard
  • Reduce our environmental impacts in line with the 2030/2040 objectives validated by SBTi
(ongoing satisfaction surveys, quarterly, semi-annual or annual Business reviews, joint projects)

Offer innovative, sustainable and energy-efficient services Transparency on data protection and use Environmental commitment (with suppliers)

Main actions implemented

  • Innovative Power of One offer
  • Training of teams in the Groupe’s ethics rules (Janus Code of Conduct and Ethics): 90% trained(1)
  • Reduction of GHG emissions through the Climate Transition Plan and targets for 2030 and 2040
  • A.L.I.C.E. (Advertising Limiting Impacts & Carbon Emissions): carbon calculator for campaigns and projects promoting eco-design
  • Events: Women’s Forum and VivaTechnology
Suppliers & partners
(Calls for tenders, annual/quarterly reviews, P.A.S.S., joint projects) Sustain business relationships (Calls for tenders, annual/quarterly reviews, P.A.S.S., joint projects)

Sustain business relationships

Our responses & key policy points

  • Reduce all negative impacts and increase positive impacts together
  • Help SMEs access our calls for tenders and diversify our value chain
(Calls for tenders, annual/quarterly reviews, P.A.S.S., joint projects)

Sustain business relationships

Main actions implemented

  • Due diligence on suppliers to strengthen the strength of commercial relationships
  • Specific action plan with the Supplier Diversity program
  • Enhanced CSR assessment of suppliers by a third party and deployment of the ESG Enhanced Program
Shareholders and investors
(quarterly conferences, ad hoc meetings, roadshows, General Shareholders’ meeting, written responses) Create sustainable value (quarterly conferences, ad hoc meetings, roadshows, General Shareholders’ meeting, written responses)

Create sustainable value

Our responses & key policy points

Sustain the Company’s financial, economic, social and environmental performance

(quarterly conferences, ad hoc meetings, roadshows, General Shareholders’ meeting, written responses)

Create sustainable value

Main actions implemented

Regular and transparent communication through the provision of information

Consumers and end-users
(ad hoc studies and surveys, workshops, events) Promote responsible products/services (ad hoc studies and surveys, workshops, events)

Promote responsible products/services

Our responses & key policy points

  • Listen carefully to expectations
  • Encourage responsible consumption behaviors
(ad hoc studies and surveys, workshops, events)

Promote responsible products/services

Main actions implemented

Training of employees in eco-design with the deployment of the program NIBI and the use of A.L.I.C.E.

Universities and schools
(teaching, group work, visits, conferences) Promote social inclusion (teaching, group work, visits, conferences)

Promote social inclusion

Our responses & key policy points

  • Welcome all differences
  • Cooperate to innovate together
  • Support educational and research programs
(teaching, group work, visits, conferences)

Promote social inclusion

Main actions implemented

  • Work in schools and universities to train (MCTP, Publicis Track, etc.) and co-construct the future of business lines
  • Targeted local programs for disadvantaged young people who are far removed from our business lines
Associations & NGOs
(Meetings, conferences, pro bono & volunteering campaigns, joint projects) Participate in the fight against inequalities and climate change (Meetings, conferences, pro bono & volunteering campaigns, joint projects)

Participate in the fight against inequalities and climate change

Our responses & key policy points

Support public interest causes fighting against social inequalities and the climate emergency

(Meetings, conferences, pro bono & volunteering campaigns, joint projects)

Participate in the fight against inequalities and climate change

Main actions implemented

  • Permanent dialogue and support through our business lines at the service of NGOs
  • Creation of the Once And For All Coalition in favor of media aimed at minorities in the United States
Regulatory authorities
(regular conferences and meetings, joint projects) Participation in inter-professional work (regular conferences and meetings, joint projects)

Participation in inter-professional work

Our responses & key policy points

Improve the standards of the profession and promote self- regulation

(regular conferences and meetings, joint projects)

Participation in inter-professional work

Main actions implemented

Active participation in sector projects in countries where the Groupe operates, such as Ad Net Zero and many others

States and administrations
(meetings, discussions) Fulfill our obligations (meetings, discussions)

Fulfill our obligations

Our responses & key policy points

Meet local legal requirements and participate in local and global institutional dialogue

(meetings, discussions)

Fulfill our obligations

Main actions implemented

  • Member of the United Nations Global Compact
  • Participation in international institutional events such as the World Economic Forum in Davos
ESG rating agencies
(questionnaires, discussions) Enhance the available information (questionnaires, discussions)

Enhance the available information

Our responses & key policy points

Discuss as part of the assessments and examine the improvements to be made

(questionnaires, discussions)

Enhance the available information

Main actions implemented

Make all data available with CSR Smart data on the Groupe’s website