Sustainability and environmental policy

Energy and environmental policy of Omnicom Holding Germany GmbH

Vision

Omnicom Holding Germany GmbH bears responsibility and makes its contribution to achieving social and political climate goals. Omnicom Holding Germany GmbH and the affiliated agencies and networks strive to be recognized as industry leaders in the field of sustainability. That is why we develop and offer innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and at the same time take account of the principles of sustainability that apply worldwide, as well as environmental and energy efficiency management systems.

Our principles

We conduct our business with the awareness of conserving natural resources as much as possible. This includes respect and consideration for the environment as well as the constant improvement of our own energy-related performance and corporate carbon footprint. When it comes to sustainability issues, we rely on visible leadership, personal responsibility and direct accountability at all levels of Omnicom Holding Germany GmbH and the affiliated networks. We are constantly working to improve our business processes and meet or exceed legal requirements and relevant international standards. We deliver high quality services that help our clients succeed and add value to the company. We offer an environment in which sustainability issues can be discussed openly and in a spirit of trust. We recognize that the skills and involvement of our people are essential to understanding and meeting the needs of our business and our customers. We provide the resources necessary to achieve these goals.

Our promise

In order to follow these principles, Omnicom Holding Germany GmbH and the affiliated networks

  • Incorporate sustainability issues into the business processes of our organizational units and, in particular, into procurement;
  • Effectively implement sustainability through the development, establishment and maintenance of a process-oriented integrated management system that corresponds to proven standards;
  • Continuously assess and mitigate the sustainability risks for our business over the entire development and life cycle of our services;
  • Measure sustainability performance and set annual and longer-term sustainability targets to achieve continuous and lasting improvements;
  • Verify compliance with internal and external requirements through audits and strive for compliance with international standards such as ISO 14001 and ISO 50001;
  • Addressing sustainability issues and their impact on work practices, processes and products so that our operations are in line with the expectations of the public and our customers;
  • Raise awareness of sustainability and increase trust of all groups associated with our company through communication, training and advice;
  • Hold every employee accountable for their commitment to sustainability issues and compliance with our principles.