Universal Registration Document 2024

4.7 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

4. Sustainability Statement

4.7 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

4.7 UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The Groupe measures its contribution annually against nine of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals that are aligned with the Company’s CSR/ESG strategy.

SDG Among the targets monitored Actions implemented and mechanisms Indicators

SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being

Good Health and well-being

SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being

Good Health and well-being

Among the targets monitored

3.8 Ensure that everyone benefits from universal health coverage, including protection against financial risks and access to quality essential health services and safe, effective, high-quality essential medicines and vaccines at affordable cost

SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being

Good Health and well-being

Actions implemented and mechanisms

After the pandemic years, all Groupe agencies have maintained their local prevention and support plan in place for mental and physical health to better help employees. The #WorkingWithCancer (WWC) program was launched by the Groupe’s Chairman in early 2023 to mobilize companies against the taboo of cancer in the workplace, with the aim of better protecting employees.

SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being

Good Health and well-being

Indicators

100% of employees have access to healthcare prevention actions. 2,700 companies joined the WWC advocacy campaign

SDG 4 - Quality education

Quality education

 

SDG 4 - Quality education

Quality education

 

Among the targets monitored

4.4 Significantly increase the number of young people and adults with the skills, including technical and vocational skills, necessary for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship

SDG 4 - Quality education

Quality education

 

Actions implemented and mechanisms

Continuous training is at the heart of the employee skills development plan, with Marcel and Marcel Classes accessible 24/7 in 13 languages; all employees have access to training. The Groupe continued its actions in favor of young people far removed from our agencies to show them that they have a place among us (14th MCTP Program – United States, 3rd Publicis Track – France)

SDG 4 - Quality education

Quality education

 

Indicators

94% of employees trained. Nearly

2 million hours

of programs took place (19 hours

per capita)

SDG 5 - Gender equality

Gender equality

SDG 5 - Gender equality

Gender equality

Among the targets monitored

  • 5.1 End all forms of discrimination against women and girls worldwide
  • 5.5 Guarantee the full and effective participation of women and their equal access to management positions at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

SDG 5 - Gender equality

Gender equality

Actions implemented and mechanisms

The “Zero Tolerance” policy with regard to discrimination and harassment in all their forms remains central.

The US seven-point plan launched in 2020 has advanced equal opportunity within teams. Unconscious bias training is mandatory in many countries.

With Career Settings, the Groupe has a more precise management tool to monitor its demographic and social changes. Social equity is at the heart of the Groupe’s vision.

SDG 5 - Gender equality

Gender equality

Indicators

44.2% women key executives in 2024 (incl.

United States)(1)

Objective 46% by 2025

SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Among the targets monitored

  • 8.2 Achieve a high level of economic productivity through diversification, technological modernization and innovation
  • 8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and ensure decent work and equal pay for work of equal value for all women and men, including young people and people with disabilities
  • 8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eliminate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking, prohibit and eliminate the worst forms of child labor, including the recruitment and use of child soldiers and, by 2025, end child labor in all its forms

SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Actions implemented and mechanisms

The Groupe directly employs 108,179 employees worldwide, representing a personnel expense of euro 8,514 million. The Equality of chance principle (or Rooney Rule) has been strengthened in the social equity (recruitment, promotion, succession, etc.). Publicis Groupe supports the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, defends human rights, including the fight against forced labor and child labor, and supports fundamental freedoms.

SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Indicators

Sustained equal opportunity efforts to recruit and promote more diverse profiles. 33.7% of employees are under 30 years old