2022 energy/Scope 2 emissions restated An error was identified in 2022 energy consumption due to historic structure complexity, resulting in an 8% restatement of Scope 2 market-based and 6% restatement of Scope 2 location-based emissions.
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Restated 2022 Scope 2 emissions due to error in campus consolidation reporting WPP simplified emissions reporting across campuses and identified a material error in 2022 energy consumption, resulting in an 8% restatement of Scope 2 market-based emissions and 6% restatement of location-based emissions.
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WPP discontinues operations in Russia On 4 March 2022, WPP Board decided to discontinue operations in Russia following invasion of Ukraine, affecting nearly 1,400 employees. Companies being transferred to local ownership.
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First year of PwC limited assurance over selected ESG metrics In 2021, WPP appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as independent limited assurance provider over selected ESG metrics. 2022 is the first full year with PwC limited assurance, including selected Scope 1, 2 and Scope 3 air travel metrics.
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Air travel emissions rebound post-Covid In 2022, air travel emissions increased significantly compared to 2020 and 2021 as Covid-19 travel restrictions were lifted. Scope 3 business air travel emissions were 55,662 tCO2e, an increase of 387% versus 2021 and a decrease of 55% versus pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
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Centrally managed air travel data improves accuracy In 2022, WPP collected air travel emissions using centrally managed data from three travel management companies for the first time, covering 79% of group air travel (extrapolated for remaining 21%). This improved consistency and accuracy of air travel data compared to prior years.
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GroupM media decarbonisation methodology launched In 2022, GroupM developed and released a methodology for calculating emissions from media and launched a coalition of leading advertisers worth $10 billion in global advertising investment. This is the first holding company to account for media emissions in science-based targets.
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Revised Assignment Acceptance Policy and Framework WPP introduced a revised Assignment Acceptance Policy and Framework in 2022 with specific principles for working with energy clients, given their central role in the energy transition. Policy is not to take on client work designed to frustrate the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
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Green Claims Guide launched In 2022, WPP launched a Green Claims Guide informed by guidance from regulators and underpinned by legal compliance advice, to help agencies ensure environmental claims made on behalf of clients are fair and accurate and avoid greenwashing.
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