GlobeNewswire Inc | Nov 17, 2021 12:57PM EST

November 17, 2021

New York, NY, Nov. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today that the company has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the second year in a row, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.

The Index is a widely recognized standard for measuring corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress across industries, providing information to investors and other stakeholders that is critical in understanding a companys long-term value. The index recognizes the top 20% of sustainability performers among the 600 largestU.S.and Canadian companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index. IPG is the only company from the advertising and marketing sector named to the prestigious list.

We understand that environmental, social and governance concerns are key drivers of success, for us and for all of our stakeholders, noted Philippe Krakowsky, Chief Executive Officer, IPG. As a company that helps amplify and create cultural norms through the ideas and content we produce, we understand the responsibility to further increase our positive impact in society. We will therefore continue to work with our clients, employees, shareholders and business partners to ensure that we are doing all that we can to operate sustainably, support the health of the communities in which we do business, and promote the responsible use of data and digital media. We are focused on mitigating our impacts when it comes to the environment, and we know there remains much work to be done in this area. Were proud of this recognition of our progress on these key ESG priorities, and remain committed over the long-term to advancing gender and racial equity, addressing climate change, and expanding economic opportunity, he continued.

ESG Performance TargetsIPG has made progress on its integrated ESG efforts this year. Earlier in 2021, the company committed to an action plan that consists of three climate goals:

-- Setting an emissions reduction target through the Science Based Target initiative -- Sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 -- Reaching net zero emissions by 2040

Other IPG initiatives include:

-- Publishing our first SASB report, becoming the first company in the advertising and marketing sector to publish in alignment with SASBs industry standards. -- Creating the companys first-ever board diversity policy and maintaining the diversity of our board; four of the Boards (40 percent) current members are women and one member of the Board is African American. -- Creating the companys first-ever human rights policy and revised travel policies that include a focus on sustainability.

More information on IPGs values and progress can be found here.

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About InterpublicInterpublic (NYSE: IPG) (www.interpublic.com) is a values-based, data-fueled, and creatively-driven provider of marketing solutions. Home to some of the worlds best-known and most innovative communications specialists, IPG global brands include: Acxiom, Craft, FCB, FutureBrand, Golin, Huge, Initiative, Jack Morton, Kinesso, MAGNA, Matterkind, McCann, Mediahub, Momentum, MRM, MullenLowe Group, Octagon, R/GA, UM, Weber Shandwick and more. IPG is an S&P 500 company with net revenue of $8.06 billion in 2020.

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Contact InformationJemma Gould (Press) (212) 704-1327

Jerry Leshne (Analysts, Investors) (212) 704-1439