Leading Out-of-Home media company JCDecaux has appointed Alexandra Heaven as Head of ESG for both Australia and New Zealand. In this newly created senior leadership position, Alexandra will be responsible for delivering on the local execution of JCDecaux’s global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2030 strategy.
Steve O’Connor, CEO JCDecaux Australia and New Zealand said: “Being a leader in ESG has long been a core part of our business both locally and globally. As we continue to expand our ambitious ESG commitments, the time is right to appoint a dedicated senior resource to bring to life the significant work already happening across our organisation. Alexandra brings extensive and valuable expertise including in European regulation and legislation, to ensure we keep leading the local market in this area.”
Alexandra spent seven years at global food company Danone in Paris, in a variety of ESG specialist roles, most recently as Global Lead Sustainability Performance and Reporting and Global Lead – Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) and Co-lead Impact Measurement.
On her appointment Alexandra Heaven said: “JCDecaux’s ESG Strategy sets out ambitious and robust environmental, social and governance goals for 2030, and clearly demonstrates they are a forward-thinking media company. I’m thrilled to join as their first ever Head of ESG for Australia and New Zealand and deliver on the clear opportunity to be a leader in the industry.”
JCDecaux has a strong track-record in ESG practices:
In 2015, it was the first Australian media organisation to be certified carbon neutral by Climate Active. In 2019, JCDecaux New Zealand was the first Out-of-Home company to be certified carbon zero by Toitu Envirocare for its business, products and services.
In 2022, JCDecaux received Platinum status by EcoVadis* for its ESG performance and responsible procurement, placing it in the top one percent of companies globally. JCDecaux was also awarded a position on the CDP A list**, recognising the organisation’s long-term sustainable business model that respects the planet and its inhabitants.
JCDecaux is the only Out-of-Home company globally to become a member of the RE100*** and now uses 100 percent renewable electricity across AU and NZ.
In 2022, JCDecaux launched Australia’s first carbon neutral Out-of-Home advertising product – JCDecaux Transit, and now offers all classic (printed) formats as certified carbon neutral.
The company was also the first Out-of-Home media company to launch a Reconciliation Action Plan in 2022. Through its corporate social responsibility program, JCDecaux supports several charity partners with a wide-reaching platform to communicate important social messages.
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Notes to editors
*EcoVadis is an internationally recognised rating agency with a global network of 75,000 companies that it surveys each year, assessing the level of maturity of policies and actions that have been implemented based on 21 challenges, and four themes: Environment, Social and Human rights and Responsible Procurement, and Ethics.
**CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.
***The RE100 is a global corporate renewable energy initiative that brings together businesses committed to 100 percent renewable energy.
About JCDecaux
JCDecaux is the number one out-of-home media company worldwide, with more than 1 million advertising panels in more than 80 countries and more than 13,000 employees. Incorporated in 1964 in France, JCDecaux was listed on the Paris Stock Exchange in 2001. JCDecaux has been providing high quality, architecturally designed street furniture in Australia since 1997. Its Australian and New Zealand businesses includes 40,000 assets spanning airports, rail, transit, static and digital billboards.
Key figures
2022 revenue: €3,317m (a)
N°1 Out-of-Home Media company worldwide
A daily audience of more than 850 million people in more than 80 countries
957,706 advertising panels worldwide
Present in 3,518 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants
10,720 employees
JCDecaux is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris and is part of the Euronext 100 and Euronext Family Business indexes
JCDecaux is recognised for its extra-financial performance in the FTSE4Good (3.6/5), CDP (A Leadership), MSCI (AA) and has achieved Platinum Medal status from EcoVadis
1st Out-of-Home Media company to join the RE100 (committed to 100% renewable energy)
Leader in self-service bike rental scheme: pioneer in eco-friendly mobility
N°1 worldwide in street furniture (530,143 advertising panels)
N°1 worldwide in transport advertising with 154 airports and 215 contracts in metros, buses, trains and tramways (340,753 advertising panels)
N°1 in Europe for billboards (72,611 advertising panels)
N°1 in outdoor advertising in Europe (596,831 advertising panels)
N°1 in outdoor advertising in Asia-Pacific (232,268 advertising panels)
N°1 in outdoor advertising in Latin America (64,893 advertising panels)
N°1 in outdoor advertising in Africa (20,808 advertising panels)
N°1 in outdoor advertising in the Middle East (14,177 advertising panels)