Universal Registration Document 2025

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

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.

100% of employees have access to healthcare prevention actions. 5,000 companies joined the WWC advocacy campaign

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

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 (14^th MCTP Program – United States, 3^rd Publicis Track – France).

94% of employees trained. More than 2.4 million hours of training completed (22 hours per capita)

• 5.1 End all forms of discrimination against women and girlsworldwide
• 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

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.

46.5% women amongst key executives in 2025: Objective exceeded

• 8.2 Achieve a high level of economic productivity throughdiversification, technological modernization and innovation
• 8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment andensure decent work and equal pay for work of equal valuefor 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

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.

Sustained equal opportunity efforts to recruit and promote more diverse profiles. 32% of employees are under 30 years old

10.2 By 2030, empower all people and promote their social, economic and political integration, regardless of their age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, origin and religion, or their economic or other status

Publicis Groupe was the first communications group to sign the United Nations Global Compact in 2003, and signed the seven WEPs (UN Women). Reaffirmation of a commitment to the fight against forced labor, child labor, human trafficking and modern slavery. The Duty of Care Plan makes it possible to monitor these issues internally and externally with suppliers. Strengthen CSR monitoring of local suppliers with the use of P.A.S.S.

72% of suppliers in compliance with the ESG Enhanced Program 471 suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2025

12.2 By 2030, achieve sustainable management and rational use of natural resources

Supporting our clients in their sustainable development projects is an integral part of the service offering in order to encourage behavioral changes and move towards new models. Increased internal awareness of employees in many countries on best practices and eco-gestures to reduce all our direct impacts; the French N.I.B.I. (No Impact for Big Impact) program will be extended to several countries.

A.L.I.C.E. is usedfor +1,600 projectscovering 90 countries

13.3 Improve education, awareness and individualand institutional capacities regarding climate changeadaptation, mitigation and impact reduction and earlywarning systems

The Groupe’s environmental policy “Net Zero Climate Policy” incorporates the new impact reduction targets for 2030 and 2040 validated by SBTi, aligned with the Paris Agreement and the 1.5°C scenario, for Scopes 1+2+3 with a Net Zero target for 2040. The objective of switching to 100% renewable energy (ENR) from direct sources by 2030 is maintained.

Objective by 2030: 50% reduction in Scopes 1+2+3. Renewable energy 2025: 79.7%⁽²⁾

• 16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and internationallevels and give everyone equal access to justice
• 16.5 Significantly reduce corruption and briberyin all their forms

The Groupe is a defender of human rights and fundamental individual freedoms. The Groupe’s ethical principles include the fight against corruption, fraud and conflicts of interest, with a Zero Tolerance approach. Training teams in legal changes is key. The Duty of Care Plan extends CSR monitoring to Groupe and agency suppliers.

Committed for 20 years to the Women’s Forum promoting rights for women and young girls

17.17 Encourage and promote public partnerships, public-private partnerships and partnerships with civil society,building on the experience acquired and funding strategiesapplied in this area

Every year, Publicis Groupe monitors which SDGs apply to the projects that it supports in one way or another, in all countries. The Groupe takes part in various multi-company initiatives, such as the Women’s Forum or Unstereotype Alliance (UN Women), which act in favor of the SDGs Nos. 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16 and 17. The Groupe’s advocacy #WorkingWithCancer (WWC) supports SDGs 3, 5 and 8.

€41.5 million in value from pro bono campaigns and volunteering supporting the SDGs