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 |
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SDG 3 - Good Health and well-being |
SDG 3 - 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 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 Indicators 100% of employees have access to healthcare prevention actions. 2,700 companies joined the WWC advocacy campaign |
SDG 4 - Quality education
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SDG 4 - 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
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
Indicators 94% of employees trained. Nearly 2 million hoursof programs took place (19 hours per capita) |
SDG 5 - Gender equality |
SDG 5 - Gender equality Among the targets monitored
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SDG 5 - 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 Indicators 44.2% women key executives in 2024 (incl. United States)(1)Objective 46% by 2025 |
SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth |
SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth Among the targets monitored
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SDG 8 - 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 Indicators Sustained equal opportunity efforts to recruit and promote more diverse profiles. 33.7% of employees are under 30 years old |