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Delivering on our validated, \science-based targets to reduce \emissions by 2030 and reach net \zero by 2045 or sooner

^{2021 Highlights}

_{^{Our Goal}}

The time for climate action is now. To reach our ambitious targets, we will continue to track, measure and disclose our emissions footprint annually, and work across all our markets to reduce emissions throughout our value chain.

We are proud to be the first in our industry to have set emissions reduction goals that are validated by the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi). As part of our transition to net zero by 2045 or sooner, our 2030 targets include:

Reducing direct emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 60%
Reducing value chain emissions (scope 3) by 30%

_{Our Strategy}

Our ambitious targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions is the latest milestone in our Climate Action Plan. We are committed to measuring and reducing full value-chain impact — a key part of our goal to reach net zero by 2045 or sooner.

Our 2030 emissions targets are independently validated by SBTi and align with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, confirming our planned reductions to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – the latest and most aggressive recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Of the more than 4,200 companies in the G20 that have set climate targets, we are proud to be among the 20% verified by SBTi.

To achieve our Climate Action Plan by 2030, we have identified five levers and are already implementing these across our markets.

OUR CLIMATE ACTION PLAN LEVERS

SEE IT IN ACTION:

Increasing Renewable Energy
Electrifying our Fleet
Decarbonizing Our Commute
Minimizing Business Travel
Engaging Suppliers

INCREASING RENEWABLE ENERGY
_{Greening Our Workplaces}

Our plan is to shift at least 75% of all offices to renewably sourced electricity by 2030. Renewable electricity is currently used in around 40% of our key markets, including Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. As a result, renewable energy usage in our 15 largest markets increased by 31% in 2020 to 2021, an increase of 9,491 MWh. We are continuing our transition to more sustainable sources of energy, including in our global headquarters in Milwaukee, US. And we are reducing our energy use at our European by locations consolidating branch offices and data centers, moving to more efficient, greener buildings, implementing energy-efficient initiatives, and encouraging more eco-responsible workplace behaviors from our employees.

^{Increased renewable energy in our 15 largest markets
increased by 9,491 MWh}

^{Increased renewable energy in our 15 largest markets increased by 9,491 MWh}

ELECTRIFYING OUR FLEET
_{Investing in Electric Vehiclesin the Netherlands}

In the Netherlands we are committed to reaching the target of 100% electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025. Recognizing the opportunity to reduce emissions through cleaner cars, we are on track: 40% of the fleet will be converted to EVs by the end of 2022.

The first EVs were delivered in June 2022 and the total will grow to 285 by early fall. When the fleet is fully transitioned to electric in 2025, we anticipate to reduce emissions by more than 1,500 tons annually while lowering the cost of fuel by 40-50%, trailblazing our electrification strategy. This shift in policy is our largest investment in EVs to date – and other country teams are now accelerating their EV adoption policy.

^{40% of fleet vehicles will be electric in 2022, on track to achieve 100% by 2025}

^{40% of fleet vehicles will be electric in 2022, on track to
achieve 100% by 2025}

DECARBONIZING THE COMMUTE
_{Boosting Employee Mobility in Germany & France}

We are innovating to help people access work while reducing their environmental footprint. With 30,000 employees around the world and 600,000 associates on assignment daily, how people get to and from work can have a meaningful impact on our emissions. That’s why we’re leveraging flexible, hybrid work models, allowing people to choose when they work from home. And when they do travel to work, we’re imagining new, more sustainable ways to get there.

In France, where public transportation can be a barrier to work in many rural areas, we partnered with BlaBlaCar to create a safe, reliable, cost-effective ride-sharing solution for our Manpower associates. Today, BlaBlaCar has over 2.5 million users who share their daily rides. In Germany, we are collaborating with belmoto, a mobility manager, to develop a sustainable, single-source solution for leasing and renting cars, bikes and other vehicles. The flexible approach allows our team in Germany to adapt quickly as needs change, while reducing both CO₂ and costs.

MINIMIZING BUSINESS TRAVEL
_{Eco-Responsible Travel Principles}

We’re encouraging more sustainable travel behaviors from our people to lower emissions. As the world reopened in 2021, travel restrictions lifted and face-to-face meetings resumed. We saw an opportunity to rethink our travel habits to continue harnessing the learnings and savings from the pandemic, launching a set of Eco-Responsible Principles to inform business travel decisions. These included considerations for employee wellbeing, frequency and timing of travel, best mode of transportation, and more. These behaviors foster more purposeful travel while also delivering on our Climate Action Plan. And they’re already paying off: in 2021, emissions from business travel were 7,894 tCO2e, 70% lower than the pre-pandemic year of 2019 (25,981).

^{Business travel emissions were 70% lower in 2021 than they were in 2019}

ENGAGING SUPPLIERS
_{Reducing Impact of Goods & Services Purchased}

We’re working with suppliers to reduce our Scope 3 footprint. Today the goods and services we purchase make up 15% of our Scope 3 emissions and are another opportunity to reduce our GHG footprint. All new suppliers are required to sign our Supplier Code of Conduct as part of the contracting process. The Code includes the principle of environmental responsibility based on the UN Global Compact, which promotes climate-related considerations of product and service development. We’re also engaging with suppliers that share our environmental values:

Steelcase has been our primary supplier of office furniture globally for nearly 15 years. The carbon-neutral manufacturer is known for its commitment to environmental stewardship: it purchases 100% renewable energy, is carbon neutral across its direct operations, and has had its emissions goals verified by the SBTi.
Interface manufactures the carpeting, which is made with at least 65% recycled or bio-based materials, installed in our global headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and in all of our Manpower branches across North America. Interface is the first global flooring manufacturer to exclusively sell products that have been certified as Carbon Neutral across their full life cycle. Interface was also the first flooring manufacturer to sign The Climate Pledge and to have their emissions reduction goals approved by the SBTi.

We continue to work with design partners to align new Experis North America branch layouts, furniture, fixtures, office supplies and equipment with our sustainability priorities.

^{In Manpower North America, all office furniture across our branch network is carbon-neutral and all carpet is made up of 50% recycled materials}

^{In Manpower North America, all office furniture across our
branch network is carbon-neutral and all carpet is made up
of 50% recycled materials}

Progress to Reduce Our Emissions

2021 GHG Emissions - by Scope

2021 GHG Emissions - by Source

Trending Absolute GHG Emissions (tCO2e)

	2019*	2020	2021	% change from 2019 baseline
Scope 1	21,499	13,314	18,608	-13%
Scope 2 (location-based)	23,955	14,244	9,076	-62%
Scope 3	747,627	689,223	727,946	-3%
TOTAL	793,081	716,781	755,630	-5%

*2019 represents the baseline year for ManpowerGroup’s emission reducation goals, as validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)