Robert Walters, a leading global recruitment consultancy, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates extensively across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Founded in 1985, the firm has established itself within the Other Business Services sector, specifically focusing on recruitment solutions across various industries, including finance, technology, and engineering.
Renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, Robert Walters offers a unique blend of permanent, contract, and interim recruitment services. The company’s extensive market knowledge and tailored approach have positioned it as a trusted partner for both clients and candidates. With numerous awards recognising its excellence in recruitment, Robert Walters continues to set industry standards, making it a prominent player in the global recruitment landscape.
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Industry Intensity
Business Services has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Business Services industry has increased its overall emissions by 24% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
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Robert Walters's reported carbon emissions
Robert Walters plc, headquartered in GB and operating in the Other business services (74) industry, has reported its carbon emissions for several years. For the reporting year 2025, Robert Walters plc's total reported emissions were approximately 2.21 million kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 0.51 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.10 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 0.60 million kg CO2e. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions in this year were business travel (approximately 0.52 million kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 0.08 million kg CO2e). In the reporting year 2024, total emissions were approximately 2.59 million kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of approximately 0.56 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.11 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 0.92 million kg CO2e, with business travel accounting for approximately 0.84 million kg CO2e and fuel and energy-related activities for approximately 0.08 million kg CO2e. The company's total emissions for the reporting year 2023 stood at approximately 3.20 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 0.67 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1.15 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 1.38 million kg CO2e. Business travel was the largest contributor to Scope 3 emissions at approximately 2.61 million kg CO2e, alongside upstream transportation and distribution at approximately 0.08 million kg CO2e. In the reporting year 2022, total emissions were approximately 2.95 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 0.59 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 1.06 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.30 million kg CO2e. Business travel accounted for approximately 1.22 million kg CO2e of Scope 3 emissions. For the reporting year 2021, total emissions were approximately 2.04 million kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 0.53 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 1.15 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 0.36 million kg CO2e. Business travel was the main component of Scope 3, at approximately 0.28 million kg CO2e, with upstream transportation and distribution at approximately 0.08 million kg CO2e. In the reporting year 2020, total emissions were approximately 2.31 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 0.52 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 1.31 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 0.48 million kg CO2e. Prior to this, in the reporting year 2019, total emissions were approximately 4.52 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 0.76 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 1.70 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 2.05 million kg CO2e, with business travel contributing approximately 1.94 million kg CO2e. For the reporting year 2018, total emissions were approximately 4.07 million kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 0.43 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 1.88 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.75 million kg CO2e, with business travel being the largest contributor at approximately 1.62 million kg CO2e. In the reporting year 2017, total emissions were approximately 4.23 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 0.59 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 1.97 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.68 million kg CO2e. For the reporting year 2015, total emissions were approximately 4.13 million kg CO2e. This consisted of Scope 1 emissions of about 0.61 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 2.19 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.33 million kg CO2e, with business travel accounting for approximately 1.17 million kg CO2e. Robert Walters plc has not specified any reduction targets or commitments for climate change in the provided documentation.
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