Dentsu Group Environmental Policy

Dentsu Group EnvironmentalPolicy
OP8Date created: March 2024
Applicable to: all dentsu employees and entities including new acquisitions
Purpose: to comply with all applicable environmental legislation, identify and manage ourenvironment impacts to achieve best in class environmental performance and ensure ourstaff are aware of the environmental impacts of their work activities
Scope: this Policy applies to all our operations, and the employees and contractors
who work in them
Functional owner: Yuko Kitakaze, Global Chief Sustainability Officer
Key contact: Yuko Kitakaze, Global Chief Sustainability Officer1

Dentsu Group Environmental Policy

Dentsu Group Environmental Policy

Contents
Executive Summaryp. 3

01 Our targets

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02 Our goals

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03 Our metricp. 4

04 Our commitments

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05 Scope and applicability

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06 Reporting our progressp. 52

Dentsu Group Environmental Policy

Executive Summary
Our aim is to drive sustainable growth for dentsu, for our clients and for society as awhole. For our business growth to be truly sustainable, we must accelerate the transition
to a low-carbon future to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Dentsu has therefore
committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our value
chain by 2040.
The Dentsu Group Environmental Policy outlines the shared responsibilities of everyone at
dentsu in achieving our net-zero ambition for climate. It is implemented through our 2030
Sustainability Strategy, which is governed by the Group Sustainability Committee.
This Policy will be reviewed as necessary, such as in light of significant ororganizational changes. It will be made available to all dentsu employees,
contractors, and key stakeholders through our website and is available upon request.

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01 Our targets
We will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our global value chain
by 2040. To do so, we will reduce our total Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by at least
46.2% by 2030 and by at least 90% by 2040 (compared to a 2019 baseline). We will
neutralize the remaining emissions (<10%) through credible and verifiable GHG removal
projects.

02 Our goals
In support of our target:••••We will align all emissions targets with the latest climate science, revising the ambition ofour targets if and when required. We will reduce absolute GHG emissions across Scope 1, 2and 3 by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline and achieve net-zero GHG emissions by2040 in all markets.
Dentsu is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and also a signatory to the Science
Based Targets initiative (SBTi)’s ‘Business Ambition for 1.5C’, which aligns us withleading companies. We are committed to procuring 100% renewable energy in allmarkets by 2030 from in-country sources where it is possible to do so, and working
with partners to overcome policy and market barriers in countries where it is not. This
supports our ongoing membership of and commitment to the RE100 initiative,
comprised of companies aiming to use 100% renewable electricity in their operations.
We will neutralize the remaining hard-to-decarbonize emissions by using certified GHG
removal projects which, where feasible, deliver co-benefits aligned with dentsu’s public
commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We will promote transparency and consistency in climate action by aligning ourclimate risk assessment and corporate reporting with the recommendations of theTaskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

03 Our metric
We use the following metric to measure GHG emissions associated with our operations:
metric tons of CO₂ equivalent expressed in absolute volume.

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04 Our commitments
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comply, as a minimum, with obligations including relevant environmental legislation,
permits and other environmental requirements, such as the management of
hazardous waste, the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Directive(WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS);
regularly assess our environmental risks and opportunities in relation to ouroperations and manage those risks;engage our stakeholders – all interested parties – around environmental
management by our business;
continuously improve our environmental performance and integrate recognizedenvironmental management best practice into our operations;
reduce our consumption of resources and improve the efficiency of those resources;
manage our business operations to protect the environment by mitigating adverse
aspects and impacts;
give due consideration to environmental issues and energy performance in theacquisition, design, refurbishment, location and use of buildings;
procure 100% renewable energy by 2030 from in-country sources where it ispossible to do so, prioritizing local “green tariffs” over Renewable Energy
Certificates or Energy Attributable Certificates, in line with RE100 best practice;ensure environmental, including climate change, criteria are considered in theprocurement of goods and services;enhance the way our products and services are designed, delivered and consumed; andreport and disclose our environmental performance to all our stakeholders.

05 Scope and applicability
This Policy applies to all dentsu operations and the employees and contractors who work inthem. Where dentsu does not have operating control, we encourage our partners todemonstrate the commitments reflected in this Policy.

06 Reporting our progress
We transparently report our performance annually via the dentsu Integrated Report. Our
climate strategy, governance, metrics, and performance are also publicly disclosed via ourannual response to the CDP Climate Change questionnaire.

Signed: Yuko Kitakaze, Global Chief Sustainability Officer

Date: March 20245