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Working to Change the World” ESG Report Highlights Progress for People and Planet

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​ManpowerGroup’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, "Working to Change the World" ManpowerGroup unveils significant progress toward environmental and social goals. The report highlights achievements across key pillars: Planet, People & Prosperity, and Principles of Governance.

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Key highlights include:

Planet

  • Reduced direct emissions by 32%, compared to 2019 baseline (Scope 1 and 2), bringing us closer to our 2045 net-zero ambition
  • Procured renewable electricity in key markets including Australia, France, Japan, Spain, and the UK. We aim to acquire 100% renewable energy in our key markets by 2030
  • Began converting fleet vehicles to electric in six countries, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, adding more than 300 EVs in the past year

People & Prosperity

  • Partnered with EIT InnoEnergy to commit to train and upskill up to 800,000 workers for green jobs in the battery value chain across Europe by the end of 2025.
  • Announced ambition to train, upskill, and/or place as many as 10 million people for green jobs by 2030.
  • Expanded Manpower MyPath® and Experis Academy programs, building employability for growth jobs across industries. To date, over 230,000+ lives have been transformed through MyPath
  • Pledged to train and place over 45,000 refugees in jobs in Europe over the next three years.
  • Aspire to achieve 50% women in global leadership roles by 2025, furthering our commitment to gender equity.
  • Launched programs to advance disability inclusion and LGBTQ+ employment in Italy, Singapore, Spain, and the UK, continuing our commitment to champion Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in the workplace.

Principles of Governance

  • Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 14th time
  • Honored by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+ equality
  • Earned new EcoVadis ratings in eight countries and globally in 2022, bringing our total of Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze ratings to 24+ countries and at the global level
  • Developed comprehensive guidelines for ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI)

These milestones showcase ManpowerGroup's commitment to advancing sustainable business practices that value both social progress and environmental stewardship.

Click here to download the full report.​