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Adecco

Adecco Group AG, headquartered in Switzerland (CH), is a leading global provider of workforce solutions. Founded in 1996, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, specialising in recruitment, staffing, and talent management services. With a commitment to connecting businesses with skilled professionals, Adecco offers a unique blend of temporary and permanent staffing solutions, as well as outsourcing and consulting services. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to workforce management, leveraging technology to enhance recruitment processes. As a market leader in the human resources industry, Adecco has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for excellence in service delivery. Its dedication to quality and client satisfaction positions Adecco as a trusted partner for organisations seeking to optimise their workforce.

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93

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Adecco's score of 93 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Adecco's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Adecco Group AG reported total carbon emissions of approximately 932,236,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 categories. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 38,947,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions were approximately 26,353,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions, around 866,936,000 kg CO2e, fell under Scope 3, which includes indirect emissions from sources such as employee commuting and business travel. Adecco has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in absolute carbon emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target encompasses all scopes of emissions. Furthermore, the company has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with a long-term goal of reducing total emissions by 90% from the same 2019 baseline. The company is actively working towards these goals by implementing various reduction initiatives, including a specific target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 51.7% by 2030. Additionally, they aim to decrease Scope 3 emissions from employee commuting by 27.5% within the same timeframe. Adecco's commitment to sustainability reflects its dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Adecco's primary industry is Other services (93), 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. This request for Adecco is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Adecco is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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