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Persol

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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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60

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Persol's score of 60 is higher than 78% 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 2024, Persol reported total carbon emissions of approximately 236,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 18,639,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 6,596,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 216,302,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions include major contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 144,987,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (about 11,091,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, the company recorded total emissions of around 327,223,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 alone, with Scope 1 emissions at 16,617,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at 13,093,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a notable focus on addressing emissions across all scopes, particularly in the supply chain. Persol has not set specific reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges. However, they are actively engaged in sustainability efforts as part of their corporate responsibility. The emissions data is sourced directly from Persol Holdings Co., Ltd., with no cascaded data from parent companies. Overall, Persol's commitment to understanding and managing its carbon footprint reflects a growing awareness of climate impact, although specific reduction initiatives and targets remain unspecified.

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Scope 1
12,395,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
13,028,000
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00,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
11,329,000
0,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

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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. This request for Persol is in JP, which has a 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.

Persol is not participating in any 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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