Climate Change Data

Robert Half International Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:97,659 tCO2e (Scope 3 market-based without radiative forcing)
Scope 1 Emissions:3,183 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:12,048 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:97,591 tCO2e (market-based without radiative forcing)
Renewable Energy Share:22.2% of total electricity consumption
Total Energy Consumption:63,309 MWh
Water Consumption:123.6 megaliters (approximately 36% of global square footage)
Waste Generated:160.7 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • People
  • Communities
  • Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • 23% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions relative to the 2019 baseline.
  • 52% reduction per full-time employee in Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel and employee commuting relative to the 2019 baseline.
  • 24% of suppliers by spend have had targets validated by SBTi, with a further 12% having committed to do so.

Social Achievements

  • More than doubled the total number of employee volunteer hours compared with 2022.
  • 92% employee engagement (employees rating Robert Half/Protiviti as a great place to work).
  • Launched learning programs focusing on inclusive behaviors and skills (allyship, psychological safety, unconscious bias).

Governance Achievements

  • Appointed Susan Haseley as chief ESG and DEI officer.
  • Conducted the first Human Rights Impact Assessment.
  • Expanded Code of Business Conduct and Ethics training for all employees (added a module on human trafficking).

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 62% per full-time employee by 2032 from the 2019 baseline.
  • 50% of suppliers by spend will have SBTs by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% by 2032 from the 2019 baseline.

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited data collection ability for waste and water due to all leased facilities.
  • Increases in demand for business travel following the end of COVID-19 restrictions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaborated with landlords to improve data collection related to energy, water, and waste.
  • Anticipate that changes made to the operating model during the pandemic will support longer-term travel emissions reductions.
  • Implementing programs across all target areas and publicly reporting on progress annually.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of Procurement-managed suppliers in North America screened using environmental and social criteria (2023).

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Global Environmental Policy
  • Global Human Rights Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001

Awards & Recognition

  • Fortune’s Modern Board 25 list