As of 2025, Publicis Groupe has disclosed 9 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 9 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Publicis Groupe's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a, b | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2040 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2040 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2040 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2040 |
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As of 2025, Publicis Groupe has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.ab
As of 2025, Publicis Groupe has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab
Publicis Groupe's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90.01% by 2040, compared to a baseline of 9,895 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.ab
As of 2025, Publicis Groupe is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 51.16% of the planned reduction.ab
As of 2025, Publicis Groupe has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Publicis Groupe's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 250,236 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Publicis Groupe has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a
As of 2025, Publicis Groupe has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Publicis Groupe's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 316,016 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 90% by 2040.a
As of 2025, Publicis Groupe is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 12.3% of the planned reduction.a