WPP PLC 2019 AR2
The report highlights WPP's progress in 2019 as the foundational year of its three-year transformation strategy, focusing on creativity, technology, and talent. Key achievements include the successful sale of a 60% stake in Kantar to Bain Capital, which significantly reduced the company's net debt. On the environmental front, the company reduced its carbon emissions per employee by 21% and increased its renewable energy usage to 35%. Additionally, WPP established its first Board-level Sustainability Committee and committed to phasing out single-use plastics across all offices globally.
Company: WPP PLC
Sector: Professional & technical services
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2019
Type: AR2
Pages: 210
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WPP PLC
Annual Report & Accounts
The report highlights WPP's progress in 2019 as the foundational year of its three-year transformation strategy, focusing on creativity, technology, and talent. Key achievements include the successful sale of a 60% stake in Kantar to Bain Capital, which significantly reduced the company's net debt. On the environmental front, the company reduced its carbon emissions per employee by 21% and increased its renewable energy usage to 35%. Additionally, WPP established its first Board-level Sustainability Committee and committed to phasing out single-use plastics across all offices globally.
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Document Details
Report Year
2019
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Fiscal Year
2019
Published
Apr 29, 2020
Type
Annual Report with Sustainability Disclosures
Language
English
Pages
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Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Assurance
ESG Data?Experimental: AI-extracted data, may contain inaccuracies
Emissions
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Renewable Energy
Women on Board
Women in Management
Workplace Fatalities
Net Zero Target
Employees