Universal Registration Document 2024

Glossary

4.1.10 Multi-year CSR Strategy

The Groupe’s multi-year CSR/ESG strategy is based on the following three main priorities. Targets are set by Executive Management; Groupe policies set a consistent framework for all subsidiaries, supplemented by local policies adapted to the context. The entities are responsible for operational implementation, with related action plans and monitoring of metrics.

[ESRS 2 MDR-P-65 (a) to (f), ESRS 2 MDR-A-68 (a) to (e), ESRS 2 MDR-M-75, 77 (a) & (b), ESRS 2 MDR-T-80 (a) to (j) et 81 (a) & (b)]

CSR/ESG issues Groupe policies Some key actions in brief 2024 Metrics Comments Targets
1. European climate Taxonomy 1.

European climate Taxonomy

Groupe policies

URD 2024

1.

European climate Taxonomy

Some key actions in brief

Eligible Groupe activities

1.

European climate Taxonomy

2024 Metrics

11.9%

1.

European climate Taxonomy

Comments Targets

Epsilon activities

Reduction of carbon emissions (GHG)

Reduction of carbon emissions (GHG)

Groupe policies

Net Zero Climate Policy

CSR for Business Guidelines

Reduction of carbon emissions (GHG)

Some key actions in brief

  • Eight-point Climate action plan, aimed at carbon emission reduction in line with the SBTi 2030/2040 trajectory (2019 reference year)
  • Strategic suppliers in compliance with the new engagement program

Reduction of carbon emissions (GHG)

2024 Metrics

8% reduction 23.1% reduction per capita 87% compliant

Reduction of carbon emissions (GHG)

Comments Targets

SBTi reduction targets:

  • - 50% by 2030
  • - 90% by 2040

Objective by 2025: 100%

Renewable energy

Renewable energy

Groupe policies

Net Zero Climate Policy

Renewable energy

Some key actions in brief

Eight-point climate action plan including point No. 2 Energy: increase the share of RE(1)

Renewable energy

2024 Metrics

65.2% of RE from direct sources

(4)

Renewable energy

Comments Targets

95% of renewable energies after the purchase of RECs/GOs(2) Objective by 2030: 100% of RE from direct sources

2. Social: Impact & Equity 2.

Social: Impact & Equity

Groupe policies

HR General policy Impact & Equity policy & Country policies

URD 2024 Press release

2.

Social: Impact & Equity

Some key actions in brief

  • Recruitment programs for young people far from the creative sphere
  • Percentage of Women in Groupe leadership positions (United States included)
  • Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society for women’s rights
2.

Social: Impact & Equity

2024 Metrics

500 young people 44.2%(5) 1,800 participants in Paris

2.

Social: Impact & Equity

Comments Targets

15th year of the MCTP, over 400 participants 5th year of Publicis Track, over 90 participants Objective by 2025: 46% 12,000 participants online

Training & professional development

Training & professional development

Groupe policies

HR General policy URD 2024 Press release

Training & professional development

Some key actions in brief

  • Marcel Classes and other training
  • Studio/Le Grand Studio programs
  • #WorkYourWorld

Training & professional development

2024 Metrics

94% 3,164 participants 3,884 employees

Training & professional development

Comments Targets

Target 100% of employees Of which 60% are women Of which 65% are women

Employee well-being

Employee

well-being

Groupe policies

Health & Safety policy Press release

Employee

well-being

Some key actions in brief

  • Global partnership with Thrive
  • #WorkingWithCancer pledge

Employee

well-being

2024 Metrics

Access to 100% of employees Over 2,700 corporate partners

Employee

well-being

Comments Targets

To help employees take into account their mental health Strong mobilization against cancer-related stigma

Compensation, value sharing

Compensation, value sharing

Groupe policies

URD 2024

Compensation, value sharing

Some key actions in brief

  • Equal pay for men and women
  • Adequate wage

Compensation, value sharing

2024 Metrics

2% of own workforce needs an increase of over 2%

Compensation, value sharing

Comments Targets

60% of own workforce covered in 2024 with the Syndio tool 63% of own workforce covered in 2024

Engagement with communities

Engagement with communities

Groupe policies

Corporate

Citizenship charter

Engagement with communities

Some key actions in brief

Create & Impact (pro bono campaigns, volunteering, sponsorship, etc.)

Engagement with communities

2024 Metrics

Value €45 million

Engagement with communities

Comments Targets

Long-term commitments and concrete solidarity

3. Responsible marketing and Business Ethics 3.

Responsible marketing and Business Ethics

Groupe policies

Responsible Marketing policy Press release (for OnceAndForAll) Responsible Marketing policy Press release for NIBI

3.

Responsible marketing and Business Ethics

Some key actions in brief

  • Clients with an SBTi climate objective
  • “Once And For All” Coalition to support the media in favor of equality
  • Number of countries using A.L.I.C.E.
  • Number of clients/brands for whereA. L.I.C.E. is used
  • Deployment of the NIBI program
3.

Responsible marketing and Business Ethics

2024 Metrics

98% (Top 100) $35 million 2021-2024 80 participating companies +50+250 Ongoing

3.

Responsible marketing and Business Ethics

Comments Targets

Public climate commitments up Investment in content via the Inclusion Investment Fund of Publicis Media Objective by 2025: use in large countries. With local adaptations

Business ethics

Business ethics

Groupe policies

Janus Code of Conduct and Ethics Anti-Bribery And Anti-Corruption policy Data Protection policy Data Security policy

Business ethics

Some key actions in brief

Employee training in Janus:

  • Anti-corruption;
  • Data protection;
  • Data security.

Business ethics

2024 Metrics

90%(3) 90% 89% 89%

Business ethics

Comments Targets

Target: 100% of employees Ethics is at the heart of practices and standards in all business lines.

Responsible purchasing

Responsible purchasing

Groupe policies

CSR for Business Guidelines

Responsible purchasing

Some key actions in brief

  • Compliance with the new ESG Enhanced Program
  • Number of suppliers assessed by EcoVadis

Responsible purchasing

2024 Metrics

87%

355

Responsible purchasing

Comments Targets

Target: 100% of Groupe suppliers

Target: 100% of critical suppliers
Ecosystem & Innovation

Ecosystem & Innovation

Groupe policies

Website

Ecosystem & Innovation

Some key actions in brief

VivaTechnology: Tech can permeate the economy and society

Ecosystem & Innovation

2024 Metrics

165,000 participants in Paris

Ecosystem & Innovation

Comments Targets

13,500 start-ups

120 countries represented