In this section, the Groupe has chosen to focus on two key aspects that are material for the proper conduct of the Company’s activities: business ethics, an imperative that applies to everyone without exception, and marketing and responsible technology, with a more relevant business line approach.
Publicis Groupe is a French limited liability company (société anonyme) with a Board of Directors. The Chair and Chief Executive Officer is assisted by an Executive Committee and a Management Committee. The functioning of the Company’s governance bodies and operational management bodies are described in Chapter 3.1 of this document. Roles and responsibilities in terms of sustainability are outlined in Section 4.1.3 on CSR Governance. [G1 ESRS 2 GOV-1-5 (a)]
Publicis Groupe was founded in 1926 on the basis of strong ethical principles, regularly reaffirmed by the Chairman of the Groupe. The Groupe’s Janus Code of Conduct and Ethics is the backbone of the way in which the company intends to conduct its development. Janus applies to all employees, including managers and executives. This Code is updated each year and supplemented by a detailed procedure code. Janus specifies the way in which relationships must be established with clients, suppliers, civil society and other third parties (see Section 4.4.2 below).
Publicis was the first communication group to join the United Nations Global Compact in 2003, and to promote its Ten Principles. Then the Groupe signed the Seven Key Principles of the United Nations WEPs (Women Empowerment Principles) and decided to follow the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a fairer world.
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Definition of IRO | Policies & ad hoc work | Major actions | Objectives |
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| RisksIRO 18 HightST/MT/LT | Risks IRO 18Hight ST/MT/LTDefinition of IRO The client portfolio can have an impact on the attractiveness of talent and on the reputation of the Company |
Risks IRO 18Hight ST/MT/LTPolicies & ad hoc workJanus - Values |
Risks IRO 18Hight ST/MT/LTMajor actions Publicis has always supported its clients in periods of strong transition, as is the case today in ecological or technological matters with AI. The Groupe’s agencies help them to develop their strategic, marketing and digital transformation. |
Risks IRO 18Hight ST/MT/LTObjectives Unquantified |
| RisksIRO 19 Hight ST/MT/LT | Risks IRO 19Hight ST/MT/LTDefinition of IRO Legal, financial and reputational risks could be caused by unethical conduct, such as corruption, bribery and fraud |
Risks IRO 19Hight ST/MT/LTPolicies & ad hoc work
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Risks IRO 19Hight ST/MT/LTMajor actions
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Risks IRO 19Hight ST/MT/LTObjectives 90% of employees trained each year |
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IRO/Score/ Time frame. RisksIRO 20 Entity Specific Hight ST/MT/LT |
Definition of IRO In a digital world, cyber risks are growing and can impact the smooth running of business activities, as well as intellectual property related to content. |
Policies & ad hoc work
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Major actions The protection of intellectual property is one of the values shared in the Janus training on values. Mandatory training on data protection and security addresses cyber risks and the need to secure all stages of work processes |
Objectives 90% of employees trained every year |
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IRO/Score/ Time frame. RisksIRO 21 Entity Specific Hight ST/MT/LT |
Definition of IRO Internal IT systems and the major Cloud partners on which the Groupe depends can be directly attacked or impacted, thus undermining business continuity for clients. |
Policies & ad hoc work
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Major actions
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Objectives 100% of IT teams trained each year |
