JCDecaux sustainability score: 60/100

Market-based Scope 1+2 emissions fell to 19.5 ktCO2e (2025), down 66.5% from 2019. Location-based 148.3 kt, driven by furniture electricity (97% of Scope 2) and vehicle fuel (82% of Scope 1). GHG Protocol methodology with limited auditor assurance. Scopes 1 and 2 both absolute-reduced vs 2019.

Scope 3 was 156.3 ktCO2e (2025), down 34.8% vs 2019, covering categories 1–7 and 15. Purchased goods (51.0 kt) and capital goods (18.8 kt furniture) dominate. 34.2% of emissions derived from supplier primary data. Targets for 70% low-carbon-materials in new furniture by 2030 and furniture refurbishment engagement. Advertising-enabled emissions not included.

Total market-based emissions fell 41.1% from 298.3 kt (2019) to 175.8 kt (2025); location-based fell 38.2%. Scope 1 down 34.2%, Scope 3 down 34.8% vs 2019. However, most of 2025's year-on-year drop in purchased goods came from a methodological change on posting, not physical reduction.

JCDecaux reports 100% renewable electricity since 2022 (RE100 member since 2019). Only 20% bought with certificates of renewable origin; one 10 GWh/year physical PPA signed 2025 in France. Remaining 80% relies on centrally purchased certificates with no additionality verification. Location-based Scope 2 remains 129.6 ktCO2e.

Biodiversity deemed not material under double-materiality assessment (ESRS E4). Company cites urban setting as limiting exposure and lists urban greening of street furniture as main nature action. No TNFD disclosure, no quantified nature footprint, no supply-chain nature risk mapping for aluminium, steel, glass, electronics, or paper.

Waste generated 23,661 tonnes (2025), up 8.6% from 2024; 97.6% recovered. Zero-landfill target for 2035 in suitable countries. Furniture refurbishment cuts emissions ~70% vs new manufacture. Eco Design Index and 70% low-carbon-materials target by 2030 in place. Waste data outside auditor certification.

Billed water 107,922 m³ (2025), down 9.9% from 2024; plus ~3,505 m³ rainwater collected. Used mainly for furniture and vehicle cleaning. Rainwater supplies French subsidiary's furniture cleaning. Water use paused during stress periods. No quantified reduction target; data outside auditor scope.

SBTi approved 1.5°C-aligned targets (June 2024): 72.8% absolute Scope 1+2 cut by 2030 from 2019, 46.2% Scope 3 reduction, 90% absolute reduction by 2050 across all scopes. All targets are absolute. Subsidiaries buy voluntary carbon credits not counted toward targets, but credit volumes (ESRS E1-7) not disclosed.

Annual CSRD sustainability statement in URD with limited auditor assurance. ESG criteria comprise 15% of Executive Board and operational manager variable pay. CDP A List member three consecutive years. Political influence and lobbying (ESRS G1-5) marked not material and undisclosed, despite documented anti-ad-ban advocacy.

JCDecaux lobbied against Amsterdam's binding fossil-fuel and meat ad ban (DeSmog, January 2026); Dutch director warned councils of 'financial and legal consequences' and urged avoiding local bans. Fossil-brand advertising continues on JCDecaux panels until 2028. In France, trade body UPE made voluntary pledges while climate law was examined (L'info durable). No environmental fines found.