Stagwell Inc..
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Stagwell Inc. is a marketing services company that provides digital marketing and communications services to a diverse range of clients. The company operates through various segments, offering services such as digital transformation, public relations, advertising, research, and media buying. Stagwel...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess Stagwell Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Stagwell Inc. is a marketing services company, and the provided articles do not contain any evidence related to its involvement in lending, insurance, or other financial services. The KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value are specifically designed for financial institutions and require data on financial products, lending practices, fees, and customer financial outcomes. As Stagwell's core business activities, as described and evidenced, do not align with the scope of these financial services-specific KPIs, none can be scored.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Stagwell Inc.'s CEO pay ratio for 2024 was 60:1, with the CEO's total compensation at $7,261,550 and the median employee compensation at $120,946.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Stagwell Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a formal Whistleblower Policy that includes anonymous reporting options via mail, hotline, website, email, and fax, managed by an independent third party.
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It includes a statement of non-retaliation, requires supervisors to report concerns, and maintains a log to record and track complaints, with status reported to the Audit Committee at least quarterly.
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Stagwell's 2022 Code of Conduct outlines policies for ethical conduct, including compliance with laws like the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, and details procedures for reporting ethical concerns.
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However, there is no mention of training frequency or effectiveness metrics for this policy. The company has a Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating of 19.6, which is considered 'Low' risk, and a Controversy Level of 'None'.
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This places its controversy score in the top-40% of companies assessed by Sustainalytics.
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Kind to Animals
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Stagwell Inc. is a marketing services company, and the provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or habitat impact.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to the 'Kind to Animals' value are not applicable to the company's operations based on the available evidence and are omitted.
No War, No Weapons
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The company is a marketing services firm. There is no evidence provided regarding its involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation. Specifically, there is no information on revenue from arms or defense contracts, R&D investment in dual-use technologies with military applications, sales to embargoed or sanctioned regimes, or investment in peacebuilding initiatives. While a subsidiary, SKDK, ceased work with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
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this is an action rather than a formal, company-wide conflict divestment policy. The company's AI tool, 'Israel Truth,' is described as a media monitoring tool,
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with no indication of military application or associated safeguards. There is also no data on lobbying related to arms control, procurement standards, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, or compliance with the Arms Trade Treaty. A contract for an ICE recruitment campaign is not considered a defense contract under the rubric's definition.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Stagwell Inc. has SBTi-approved targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline, aligned with a 1.5-degree Celsius pathway.
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In 2023, 37% of the company's total energy consumption was sourced from renewables, with a target of 45% for 2024.
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Stagwell has cumulatively deployed 30.3 MW of solar capacity by 2024 across 16 properties.
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The company uses credible and verifiable renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon offsets to neutralize Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with a commitment to incrementally decelerating their use.
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In 2023, Stagwell invested $12.6 million in green technology, including $7.4 million in sustainable marketing tech and $5.2 million in energy-efficient infrastructure.
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The company formally aligned its report with the Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in 2024 and leverages the MSCI Climate Value-at-Risk tool for climate-related scenario analyses, assessing risks across various warming scenarios (1-5 degrees Celsius).
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Stagwell engaged MSCI ESG Research to perform asset-level risk assessments on all new investments.
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In some geographies, solar projects require at least 50% of generated electricity to be sold at a discount to low- and moderate-income off-takers.
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Since 2015, Stagwell has invested $14.6 million in 182 HVAC upgrade projects, with 37 completed in 2024, and offers a Zero Interest Financing Retrofit Program for tenants.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Stagwell Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Stagwell Inc. invested $45.3 million in cybersecurity infrastructure in 2023.
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With a 2023 revenue of $559.8 million, this represents approximately 8.09% of revenue.
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The company has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification and mentions providing annual cybersecurity awareness training for employees.
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No specific incidents of unauthorized data use are documented.
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The privacy policy states that data is retained only as necessary, and users can unsubscribe from marketing emails.
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The company also mentions compliance with GDPR and CCPA regulations, having implemented data protection protocols for GDPR.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess Stagwell Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.