Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employability
• Equal Opportunities
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Health & Safety
• Corporate Citizenship
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Environmental Care

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced paper consumption through digitalization initiatives (e.g., DocuSign, electronic remuneration statements)
• Increased use of renewable energy sources (e.g., 100% renewable energy in some offices)
• Reduced business travel due to increased use of video conferencing

Social Achievements

• Reached 10,900 refugees through various training and mentoring programs (surpassing the target of 1,000)
• Provided customized vocational training to almost 13,000 people through Randstad Boost
• Launched various initiatives to improve employability in different countries (e.g., Randstad Impulsa in Spain, Transcend in the US)
• Supported women survivors of homelessness and human trafficking through the Hire Hope program
• Implemented various diversity and inclusion initiatives across different countries (e.g., Business Resource Groups, diversity training, partnerships with NGOs)

Governance Achievements

• Established a Global EDI&B Council to drive the EDI&B agenda
• Signed various charters and commitments related to diversity and inclusion (e.g., Diversity Charter, Talent to the Top charter)
• Implemented policies to promote gender equality and women's empowerment

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Youth unemployment, particularly in countries like Italy
• Finding the right talent for vacancies
• Addressing systemic racism and discrimination
• Integrating refugees and immigrants into the labor market
• Climate change and its impact on the supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed various programs to improve employability and skills development (e.g., Randstad Boost, Randstad Impulsa, Transcend)
• Partnered with NGOs and government agencies to support vulnerable groups
• Implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a more equitable workplace
• Developed sustainable supply chain management practices
• Committed to net-zero emissions by 2050 and implemented various environmental initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Randstad Group Supplier Code
• Global Supplier Code (Argentina)
• Supplier Code (Germany)
• US Supplier Code (US)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Global Business Alliance Award (GBA)
• American Staffing Association (ASA) Elevate Award Honorable Mention Distinction
• Freedom Council Impact Award in Excellence and Commitment by the Alliance for Freedom, Justice, and Restoration (AFRJ)
• Disability:IN Best Places to Work Award
• National Organization on Disability Leading Disability Employer Award
• Randstad Employer Brand Award
• Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate (Switzerland)
• Employer with Heart (Poland)
• Bronze employer in the India Workplace Equality Index 2021
• 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Improving Employability
• Promoting Equal Opportunities
• Contributing to Sustainable Labor Markets
• Sustainability Fundamentals (Health and Safety, Corporate Citizenship, Environmental Protection)

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 2 emissions by 84% (2021-2022)
• Increased Scope 3 emissions by 12% (2021-2022)
• Achieved 100% renewable energy in Belgium

Social Achievements

• Placed 13,024 candidates with disabilities (2022)
• Provided job support to 18,818 refugees (2022)
• Launched Randstad RiseSmart’s contemporary solutions to workforce challenges, impacting over 60,000 participants
• Launched Randstad US Transcend program, providing reskilling, mentorship, and job placement services to over 100 participants
• Launched Randstad Argentina's program in Barrio Mugica, adding more than 70 new employees from the community
• Randstad India recognized as one of the top 50 best workplaces for women
• Randstad Offshore, India recognized as one of the top 50 best workplaces for women

Governance Achievements

• Published gender and ethnicity pay gaps and developed action plans to tackle underrepresentation in the UK
• Implemented a global roadmap with several initiatives focusing on various ED&I pillars
• Established an anti-harassment procedure in France
• Achieved 94 points out of 100 on the French equality thermometer

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• High unemployment rate for people with disabilities in Australia
• High youth unemployment in Italy
• Challenges in supporting Hungarian immigrants due to work permit issues
• High suicide rate among Australian construction workers

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Partnered with Get Skilled Access in Australia to remove barriers to employing people with disabilities
• Launched Randstad Education in Italy to focus on the transition from education to work
• Created a Ukrainian subsite with relevant jobs and hired a Ukrainian-speaking colleague in Hungary
• Partnered with Mates in Construction in Australia to reduce suicide rates in the construction industry

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier code of conduct (Germany)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Italy, Spain, Norway), BREEAM (Belgium)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through improved employability, equal opportunities, and sustainable labor markets.

Awards & Recognition

• Global Business Alliance Award (GBA)
• American Staffing Association (ASA) Elevate Award Honorable Mention Distinction
• Freedom Council Impact Award in Excellence and Commitment by the Alliance for Freedom, Justice, and Restoration (AFRJ)
• QLD Minister of Multicultural Affairs Award (Australia)
• Disability:IN Best Places to Work Award (US)
• National Organization on Disability Leading Disability Employer Award (US)
• Diversity Inc’s Top Companies for People With Disabilities (PWD) #5 (US)
• Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate (Switzerland)
• Inclusive Employer Brand 2021-2023 (Portugal)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Working Conditions
• Training & Education
• Other Work-Related Rights
• Business Ethics
• Policy & Industry Involvement
• Data Security & Privacy

Environmental Achievements

• 99% of electricity came from sustainable sources (2022: 96%)
• 15% of company car fleet are sustainable vehicles (2022: 8%)
• 12% decrease in total CO2e footprint (compared to 2019)

Social Achievements

• Improved the work lives of 20,000 refugees through job placements or training (2022-2024 target met)
• Placed 12,200 people with disabilities in meaningful employment (2022: 13,000)
• Launched six new global business resource groups (BRGs) to promote EDI&B

Governance Achievements

• Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the ninth year in a row
• Updated misconduct reporting procedure to align with the EU Whistleblower Directive
• Implemented a data ethics governance process, including a Data Ethics Board

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Moderating client demand
• Talent scarcity
• Challenging macroeconomic conditions
• Geopolitical tensions
• Data privacy breaches
• Complex and changing tax and labor regulations
• Climate change impacts on operations and talent availability

Mitigation Strategies

• Adjusted teams and cost base
• Partner for Talent strategy focusing on specialization and equity
• Activity-based field steering (ABFS) model for operational excellence
• Investments in global front office systems and talent platform
• Rigorous policies and procedures for data protection
• Global Risk & Control framework
• Net-zero ambition with science-based targets
• Business continuity plan for extreme weather events
• Global health & safety policy

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 43% of procurement expenditure covered by supplier code (2022: 31%)

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather conditions impacting service delivery, employee health & safety, and talent availability

Opportunities

• Expansion of service offerings in green economy sectors

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IIRC Integrated Reporting (IR) framework, GRI Universal Standards, UN Global Compact

Third-party Assurance: Limited assurance report by auditors (excluding EU Taxonomy disclosures)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 13

Randstad's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various programs and activities related to education, gender equality, economic growth, reducing inequality, and climate action.

Awards & Recognition

• Included in DJSI World and Europe indices for ninth consecutive year
• Gold sustainability rating by EcoVadis
• AA rating by MSCI ESG
• Awarded as a top 50 company for diversity by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc)