- Economic downturn impacting advertising budgets
- Highly competitive industry with new entrants
- Disruption in the advertising and communications industry (e.g., end of third-party cookies)
- Employee turnover and attracting/retaining talent
- Client portfolio risks (contract terminations, competitive bids)
- IT system failures and cybercrime
- Personal data confidentiality risks and evolving regulations (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA)
- Risks associated with mergers and acquisitions
- Litigation risks
- Risks associated with the Groupe’s financial rating
Publicis Groupe S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 381.3K tCO2e |
| 2014 | 329.5K tCO²eq |
| 2013 | 318.2K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Carbon neutrality - Net Zero for Scopes 1 & 2 in 2020 (after purchases of RECs & VCCs)
- Carbon intensity in 2020: 2.2 TeqCO2 per capita (-60% since 2009)
- Objective of 100% renewable energy by 2030
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 45% women among key management positions by 2025
- Achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I)Climate changeEnvironmental impact reductionResponsible MarketingBusiness EthicsSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)