Universal Registration Document 2025

Activities with energy consumption excluding Scopes 1 + 2 for an estimated total of 5,232 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.

Waste for a total of 250 TeqCO:₂

1. the volume of waste (non-hazardous — the Groupe does not handle hazardous or toxic waste) recycled is estimated at 1,691 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). 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;
2. 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;
3. 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.

Business travel, for an estimated total of 66, 610 TeqCO₂, covering:

1. air business travel for a total of 61,444 TeqCO₂. Since 2013, Publicis Groupe has been calculating the carbon emissions of flights according to the distance actually flown and the class of passengers. 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 terms and conditions favor the use of trains when local infrastructures allow it. This air travel is validated at several levels; the objective is for 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. 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. Business travel was up compared to 2024 due to the growth in activities. Given the impact of this travel, it is included in the Groupe’s current carbon offset program.
2. 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 53,087 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).

Upstream leased assets, for an estimated total of 28,021 TeqCO₂.

These emissions come from the operation of assets leased by the Groupe during the reference year, and which are not already included in the Groupe’s Scope 1 or 2, calculated in carbon equivalent per square meter of office space.

Real estate and offices (Upstream leased assets), taken into account for the total surface area occupied, in all countries, for an estimated total of 28,021 TeqCO₂.

Environmental issues are integrated by the Groupe’s Real Estate Department right from the early stages of a project, whether in the course of refurbishment work for the agencies or when looking for new premises. The objective is to favor functional spaces that meet energy and environmental performance criteria. With work in hybrid mode, the Groupe supports the transformation of workspaces while pursuing its objectives of optimizing floor space as part of the “All in One” program. Every year, examples of good practices are exchanged by real estate managers in different countries so as to anticipate requirements for the future premises:

1. building certification (LEED, BREEAM, HQE, Energy Star, etc.), such as in Boston, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Gurugram, Bangalore, Shanghai, Paris and London, to cite a few examples. In accordance with the terms of the European Directive on Climate Taxonomy, new leases in environmentally certified buildings are taken into account in the aligned CapEx (Section 4.2.1);
2. selection of energy supplier and energy mixes that include renewable energies. More and more agencies are already 100% using renewable energies;
3. installations of “smart” energy-saving electrical meters and regulated management of heating and air conditioning;
4. monitoring of the consumption of water and other fluids used (air conditioning);
5. biosourced materials for interiors and decoration;
6. effective (tracked and proven) waste sorting and recycling systems.