- Activities with energy consumption excluding Scopes 1 + 2 for an estimated total of 5,597 TeqCO2. The emissions measured in this category take into account upstream emissions and losses related to energy consumption, calculated from the Groupe’s energy consumption using the appropriate data sets.
- Upstream transportation: not relevant to the intellectual services business.
- Waste for a total of 113 TeqCO2 :
- athe volume of (non-hazardous) waste recycled is estimated at 1,805 metric tons. Most of this waste is paper and cardboard. It is recycled with traceability (some agencies have had traceability in place for 100% of these volumes for several years now). Given that the Groupe provides services, it does not manage any hazardous or toxic waste. In early 2020, the Groupe launched a global plan for single-use plastic, with the aim of achieving its elimination in all entities. Although the pandemic has led to an increased use of single-use personal protective equipment, most plastic office equipment has been phased out;
- electronic waste is collected in local WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) channels, or as part of IT equipment take-back contracts, also allowing a second life for this still usable equipment;
- the issue of food waste has been monitored for a number of years now. In all agencies, employees must reduce waste day-to-day and support sharing initiatives to tackle food insecurity. For example, in the late afternoon, employees can go to the cafeteria to collect untouched food left over from meetings. In France, Sodexo, which is the Groupe’s partner, including for the Bastille site, is extremely proactive both in its own production chain (from upstream to downstream) and in its communication campaigns designed to raise the awareness of its employees and clients on food waste issues in corporate canteens. The Groupe defends responsible, fair and sustainable food that is sourced locally whenever possible, mindful of animal welfare, as evidenced by several projects carried out with various clients (see www.publicisgroupe.com, CSR section).
- Business travel, for an estimated total of, covering: 64,547 TeqCO2
- air business travel for a total of 58,137 TeqCO2. Since 2013, Publicis Groupe has been calculating the carbon emissions of flights according to the distance flown and the class of passengers, using monthly reporting that covers more than 90% of flights. This calculation takes into account the impact of condensation trails. The terms and conditions of business travel are established in the Travel policy, updated annually in Janus, the Code of Ethics and Conduct. These methods favor the use of trains when local infrastructures allow it. This air travel is validated at several levels, which leads the employees concerned to rethink the organization of their trips by concentrating meetings over several days to avoid unnecessary round trips. Internal justification criteria have been strengthened and the teams have changed the organization of their travel to do less. Business imperatives, in agreement with clients, take priority. We remain dependent on our clients and their desire to see each other regularly. If carried out for any other reason, travel must be approved by a member of the Executive Management. With the resumption of physical meetings, business flights also resumed, up compared to 2023 due to the growth in activities, but still below 2019. Given the impact of this air travel, it is included in the Groupe’s current carbon offset program. Since 2022, monthly monitoring of air travel has been set up to identify the levers to reduce it, along with modeling to imagine realistic reduction assumptions. The target remains to reduce this air travel by 50% compared to 2019;
- other travel, by train and other modes of transportation, including car rental. For rental vehicles, only the most basic model is requested, with a preference for hybrid or electric engines where possible. In countries where this service exists, Groupe use of Green Cabs and taxis is encouraged.
- Commuting of employees for an estimated total of 46,162 TeqCO2. The Groupe’s offices are located in major cities around the world. Employees are therefore encouraged with financial incentives to use public transportation (partial or total) or other forms of soft mobility (bicycle, electric bicycle, etc.), and to carpool. With the return to the office three days a week, the impacts of commuting automatically increase. The agencies have established local policies to address the challenges of the location of agencies and local public transportation. The objective is to encourage, wherever possible, the use of low-emission modes of transportation, such as public transportation, wherever possible, as well as other options, such as electric, hybrid or smaller company cars or alternative mobility solutions (electric bicycles). In 2024, a centralized survey was sent to countries and agencies, in order to have a single tool to collect information from employees on their daily modes of transport. The survey is structured by quarter in order to take into account seasonal variations in modes of transportation. The tool was used in several countries this year.
