Hays PLC

Hays PLC's reported carbon emissions

Hays PLC, headquartered in the UK and operating in the "Other services (93)" industry, has reported total carbon emissions of approximately 37.1 billion kg CO2e for the year 2025. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. In 2025, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 4.5 billion kg CO2e, with mobile combustion accounting for 4.0 billion kg CO2e and stationary combustion for 0.5 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, measured using the market-based approach, were approximately 3.7 billion kg CO2e. The largest portion of Hays PLC's emissions in 2025 came from Scope 3, totalling approximately 28.8 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions included purchased goods and services (11.0 billion kg CO2e), employee commute (7.6 billion kg CO2e), and business travel (6.6 billion kg CO2e). Earlier data indicates a total of approximately 41.2 billion kg CO2e in 2024, 58.9 billion kg CO2e in 2023, and 53.6 billion kg CO2e in 2022. Hays PLC has established significant climate commitments. The company is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2026, using a 2020 baseline. This target is in line with a 1.5°C trajectory and has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, Hays PLC aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, and capital goods, by 50% by 2030, also against a 2020 baseline. Further, a commitment exists to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel by 40% by FY2026, from the same 2020 baseline. Hays PLC is also committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and selected Scope 3 emissions.