Global Reporting Initiative Reports

Interpublic is committed to operating sustainably. To us, this means measuring our carbon footprint and working toward limiting that footprint; respecting and encouraging diversity; and being a good corporate citizen of the communities where our employees live and work.

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Organizational Profile

GRI Indicator
Reporting Level
Description
Reference / Response
UN Global Compact Principle Alignment
SDG Alignment

102-1

Complete

Report the name of the organization

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

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102-2

Complete

Report the primary activities, brands, products and services

IPG operates in all major world markets – our companies specialize in consumer advertising, digital marketing, communications planning and media buying, public relations and specialized communications disciplines.

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102-3

Complete

Report the location of the organization's headquarters

909 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022

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102-4

Complete

Report the number of countries where the organization operates, and names of countries where either the organization has significant operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability topics covered in the report

IPG is a global company with offices in over 100 countries.

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102-5

Complete

Report the nature of ownership and legal form

IPG is a publicly traded company.

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102-6

Complete

Report the markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served, and types of customers and beneficiaries).

We are one of the world’s premier global advertising and marketing services companies.

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102-7

Complete

Report the scale of the organization, including: total number of employees, total number of operations, net sales or net revenues, total capitalization broken down in terms of debt and equity, quantity of products or services provided

IPG is a global company with employees and operations in more than 100 countries.

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102-8

Partial

a. Report the total number of employees by employment contract and gender. b. Report the total number of permanent employees by employment type and gender. c. Report the total workforce by employees and supervised workers and by gender d. Report the total workforce by region and gender. e. Report whether a substantial portion of the organization’s work is performed by workers who are legally recognized as self-employed, or by individuals other than employees or supervised workers, including employees and supervised employees of contractors. f. Report any significant variations in employment numbers (such as seasonal variations in employment in the tourism or agricultural industries).

Note this response is cross-referenced for 102-8, 401-1, 401-2, 404-2, and 404-3.

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Principle 6:
Labour

102-9

Complete

Describe the organization’s supply chain.

Understanding and Monitoring the Conduct and Impact of our Supply Chain

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102-10

Complete

Report any significant changes during the reporting period regarding the organization’s size, structure, ownership, or its supply chain, including: Changes in the location of, or changes in, operations, including facility openings, closings, and expansions Changes in the share capital structure and other capital formation, maintenance, and alteration operations (for private sector organizations) Changes in the location of suppliers, the structure of the supply chain, or in relationships with suppliers, including selection and termination

There have been no significant changes during the reporting period in IPG's size, structure, ownership, or supply chain.

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102-11

Complete

Report whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization

The precautionary approach generally applies to manufacturing, rather than service companies. Since IPG is a provider of marketing services, we do not consider the precautionary approach.

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102-12

Complete

List externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or which it endorses

IPG is committed to good corporate citizenship.

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102-13

Complete

List memberships of associations and national or international advocacy organizations to which the organization holds a position on the governance body, participates in projects or committees, provides substantive funding beyond routine membership dues, views membership as strategic

IPG takes its role as a corporate citizen seriously. This includes membership and leadership roles in trade associations as well as community organizations that impact the lives of communities where our employees live and work.

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