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Persol

Persol Holdings Co., Ltd., commonly known as Persol, is a leading player in the staffing and workforce solutions industry, headquartered in Japan. Established in 1973, the company has grown significantly, expanding its operations across Asia and beyond, with a strong presence in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Persol offers a diverse range of services, including temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing solutions, catering to various sectors such as IT, engineering, and healthcare. What sets Persol apart is its commitment to innovation and quality, ensuring tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of clients and candidates alike. With a robust market position, Persol has achieved notable milestones, including recognition as one of Japan's top staffing firms. The company continues to lead the way in workforce management, leveraging technology and expertise to drive success in an ever-evolving market.

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32

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Research Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

4

Industry Benchmark

Persol's score of 32 is lower than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Persol's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Persol reported total carbon emissions of approximately 25,235,000 kg CO2e globally, with Scope 1 emissions at about 18,639,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 6,596,000 kg CO2e. In Japan, the company’s Scope 3 emissions reached about 216,302,000 kg CO2e, highlighting significant contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 144,987,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (about 11,091,000 kg CO2e). In previous years, Persol's emissions have shown variability. For instance, in 2022, global emissions were around 25,698,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 16,617,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 12,977,000 kg CO2e. The company has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives, indicating a potential area for improvement in their climate commitments. Overall, while Persol has made strides in tracking and reporting emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests a need for enhanced climate action strategies to align with industry standards and expectations.

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Scope 1
12,395,000
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Scope 2
13,028,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Persol's primary industry is Research and development services (73), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Persol is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Persol is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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