Recruit Holdings Co

Recruit Holdings Co., a Human Resources Consulting Services company headquartered in Japan, is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint. In 2024, the company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 636.5 million kg CO2e. This includes about 4.4 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 (direct emissions), approximately 1.7 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and around 630.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 (value chain emissions).

Looking at previous years, their total emissions were approximately 670.5 million kg CO2e in 2023, 763.4 million kg CO2e in 2022, and 769.3 million kg CO2e in 2021.

Recruit Holdings Co. has set ambitious climate commitments, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals. The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. Additionally, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% by FY2030 from the same FY2019 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C. The company also aims to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by FY2030.