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Kelly Services

Employment Placement AgenciesUnited StatesNASDAQ: KELYB
Last verified 8 months agokellyservices.com

Kelly Services, Inc., commonly known as Kelly Services, is a leading employment placement agency headquartered in the United States. Established in 1946, the company has built a strong reputation for connecting job seekers with a wide range of temporary, temp-to-perm, and permanent roles across various industries. With a significant presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Kelly Services specialises in workforce solutions that include staffing, outsourcing, and consulting services.

Renowned for its innovative approach to talent acquisition, Kelly Services offers customised staffing solutions tailored to client needs, making it a trusted partner for many organisations. Its long-standing market position and commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion have cemented Kelly Services as a notable leader within the employment services industry.

74
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Industry Intensity

Very Low

Employment Placement Agencies is among the least carbon-intensive industries

Industry performance

0.125
20182025

The Employment Placement Agencies industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018

Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028

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Reported emissions

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Kelly Services's reported carbon emissions

Kelly Services, Inc. has established comprehensive climate commitments and is actively reporting its carbon emissions. For the reporting year 2025, the company reported a total of approximately 17.8 million kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of approximately 1.1 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 2.8 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and approximately 13.9 million kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions.

In 2024, Kelly Services reported total emissions of approximately 26.5 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 1.3 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 22.6 million kg CO2e.

The company has set ambitious reduction targets aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Specifically, Kelly Services commits to a 58.8% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2034, using 2024 as the base year. Furthermore, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commuting by 35.0% within the same timeframe. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

In prior years, emissions data has also been reported. For instance, in 2023, total emissions were approximately 20.3 million kg CO2e (Scope 1: approximately 1.3 million kg CO2e; Scope 2: approximately 3.5 million kg CO2e; Scope 3: approximately 15.5 million kg CO2e). In 2022, total emissions were approximately 13.2 million kg CO2e (Scope 1: approximately 1.4 million kg CO2e; Scope 2: approximately 5.0 million kg CO2e; Scope 3: approximately 6.8 million kg CO2e).

Kelly Services's climate strategy includes efforts to mitigate, remove, and compensate for its environmental impact, with a long-term ambition to align its emission reduction targets with scientific recommendations by 2050.

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Kelly Services’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

3 goals

2034

58.8% reduction in Scope 2

Kelly Services, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 58.8% by 2034 from a 2024 base year.

At risk58.8%

2034

35% reduction in scope 3 total

Kelly Services, Inc. also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel and employee c…

At risk35%

2034

58.8% reduction in Scope 1

Kelly Services, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 58.8% by 2034 from a 2024 base year.

Behind target58.8%

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Scope 3 top emissions categories

7 of 15 categories disclosed
Purchased Goods & Services39%
Employee Commuting31%
Business Travel23%
Fuel & Energy Activities5%
Capital Goods2%
Upstream Leased Assets0%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution0%
Purchased Goods & Services39%
Employee Commuting31%
Business Travel23%
Fuel & Energy Activities5%
Capital Goods2%
Upstream Leased Assets0%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution0%

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Climate initiatives

SCIENCE BASED TARGETS

Science Based Targets Initiative

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THE CLIMATE PLEDGE

The Climate Pledge

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United Nations Global Compact

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Emissions comparison with industry peers

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Common questions about Kelly Services’s sustainability data and climate commitments

Kelly Services' estimated total carbon emissions for the year 2025 are approximately 17.8 million kg CO₂e. This figure includes roughly 1.1 million kg from Scope 1, about 2.8 million kg from Scope 2, and nearly 13.9 million kg from Scope 3 emissions. These numbers are based on the latest reported data, reflecting the company's ongoing efforts to measure and disclose its environmental impact within the employment placement sector. The emissions data highlights the significant portion from Scope 3, which accounts for the largest share of their footprint.

Data year: 2025

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