Sustainability and Purpose

Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America
In 2023, Interpublic was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), North America for the fourth year, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices. The DJSI North America tracks the performance of leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria. The ranking provides stakeholders, including investors, insight into corporate sustainability practices considered critical for generating long-term societal and shareholder value. This index recognizes the top 20% of sustainability performers among the 600 largest U.S. and Canadian companies. Interpublic is the only advertising holding company named to this prestigious list.  

charity: water
As part of our commitment to the United Nations SDG 6, access to water and sanitation, Interpublic has partnered with charity: water on several initiatives that bring water to those in need. Interpublic is supporting a piped system with a tap stand in Ethiopia, which will help provide 400 people with access to clean water. We have fully funded a drilled well for an entire community in Tigray, Ethiopia, and a rehabilitated well with a hand pump there that provides water to nearly 200 people. In addition, our employees have contributed to the cause, bringing clean water to hundreds of people around the world.

Measuring Our Impact and Setting Goals for Reduction
Interpublic is measuring its energy use and emissions, and we have committed to several climate action targets including: reaching net-zero carbon across our business by 2040, sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030, and our science-based targets of reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 (2019 baseline); and reducing Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 (2019 baseline). Interpublic measures its emissions and other environmental impacts using GHG Protocol Corporate Standards at all of its buildings in its global portfolio.