Dependent: Supplier engagement program targeting 30% Scope 3 Cat 1 reduction by 2030 IPG launched its inaugural supplier engagement program in 2022 and repeated it in 2023, collecting GHG data from 51-75% of Tier 1 suppliers by procurement spend. IPG encourages suppliers to reduce total emissions by 30% by 2030 (2019 baseline), reach net-zero by 2040, and validate targets with SBTi. All suppliers are requested to respond to CDP annually. The engagement program estimated savings of 5,725 tCO2e in 2023. IPG purchases goods and services from over 75,000 global suppliers and has created a Preferred Vendor list with environmental criteria.
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Primary: Real estate footprint reduction and energy-efficient LEED-certified buildings IPG is reducing its office portfolio to lower energy consumption and associated Scope 1 and 2 emissions. A 13% reduction in operating floorspace from 2022 to 2023 drove a 9% decrease in location-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Since 2016, all new tenant buildouts are required to be LEED-certified wherever possible, and IPG's real estate policies require companies to use existing portfolio space before leasing new offices. IPG also considers climate-resilient and efficient technologies in all new buildouts and has introduced climate-related criteria when considering new office leases.
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Primary: Employee commuting and hybrid work arrangements reducing Scope 3 Cat 7 IPG leverages hybrid office and work-from-home arrangements to offset employee commuting emissions. Employee commuting (including teleworking) is tracked using DEFRA emission factors, IEA residential energy intensity values, and Anthesis incremental energy use values, with site- and country-specific data on transportation modes. Commuting represented 42,472 tCO2e in 2023 and is included in IPG's SBTi Scope 3 30% reduction target by 2030.
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Primary: Business travel reduction via Tripkicks and virtual meetings As a client services business, Interpublic uses the Tripkicks platform within its online booking program to sort travel by carbon emissions, prefer rail over air, and select lower-carbon classes. IT upgraded all HQ conference rooms in 2023 for Teams/WebEx/Zoom to reduce unnecessary travel. Business travel emissions tracked annually: 119,934 tCO2e (2019) → 16,738 (2021 pandemic low) → 83,031 (2023). In late 2023 added individual travel CO2 reports for employees.
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IPG Mediabrands ISO 27001 certified globally IPG Mediabrands earned global ISO 27001:2013 certification for its information security management system across all locations worldwide.
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Primary: Data center decarbonisation via cloud migration Data centers account for ~32% of Scope 1+2 (location-based). IPG has transitioned 2,700 of 5,800 servers to cloud (47%). Power consumption at the Omaha STC facility achieved 15.3% YoY reduction in 2023 and is 66% below 2012 peak. Acxiom phased out 3 of 8 owned data centers between 2018-2023, reducing electrical consumption ~50.37% vs 2018 baseline (~44,000 kW/year), and eliminated water cooling towers (>98% water reduction).
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SBTi validation of near-term targets received May 2023 IPG's near-term science-based targets (Abs1 and Abs2) were officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative in May 2023.
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Dependent: Supplier engagement on Scope 3 reductions Interpublic's Supplier Code of Conduct requests suppliers reduce total emissions 30% by 2030 (2019 baseline) and reach net-zero by 2040, with SBTi validation, and disclose annually via CDP. The firm conducts targeted outreach to its largest vendors (by spend) regarding climate strategies and emissions data to monitor the 30% Scope 3 reduction target.
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Primary: Real estate consolidation and LEED-certified offices Since 2020, restructuring strategy reduced occupied space by 2.87 million sq ft globally (~28.7% cut). Since 2016, all new tenant occupancies must be in LEED-certified buildings where possible. New leases require landlords to source ≥50% renewable electricity by 2030, set whole-building EUI/carbon reduction goals, and provide annual ENERGY STAR scores. 30 offices across 21 countries are 'Zero Footprint' (networking only).
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Launched global BELONG survey Interpublic launched its global BELONG (Building Equity, Leveraging Opportunities, and Nurturing Growth) survey in 2023, expanding from US/Canada/UK-only to cover the full global workforce. 71% response rate.
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