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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Adecco's score of 79 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Adecco's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Adecco Group, headquartered in Switzerland (CH), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 820,341,200 kg CO2e. This figure includes 37,299,890 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 14,619,990 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 768,421,320 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which primarily encompass employee commuting and business travel. Adecco has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to a 2018 baseline. This target encompasses both absolute emissions and emissions intensity per revenue. Furthermore, the company has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which involves substantial reductions across all scopes of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3). In terms of specific near-term targets, Adecco aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 51.7% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, while also targeting a 27.5% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from employee commuting within the same timeframe. Long-term, the company is committed to a 90% reduction in total GHG emissions by 2050 from the same 2019 baseline. These initiatives reflect Adecco's commitment to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the professional services sector.
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| 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 37,299,890 |
| Scope 2 | 14,619,990 |
| Scope 3 | 768,421,320 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Adecco is committed to some 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.
