Messages from our CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer
Today there is more focus than ever on Environment action, Social impact and good Governance. The S of ESG - how business creates broader shared value for all - has rightly come to the fore as a result of the health, economic and social crises across the world caused by the pandemic.
What matters is measured, and that’s why we welcome greater transparency on social justice and climate action. It’s why we have increased our commitment to ESG and to all our stakeholders to support common metrics that focus on People, Prosperity, Planet and Principles of Governance from the International Business Council’s Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics. This report outlines our 2020 progress and plans for creating long-term value for shareholders while operating a sustainable business model that addresses the long-term imperatives of our company and society at large.
Our Working to Change the World Plan is about collectively caring for People and Planet with new awareness and urgency. Advancing towards Net Zero by measuring and reducing our climate impact (and offsetting only when we must) while accelerating social justice to address inequities will drive job creation and demand for new skills, and will progress opportunities for all.
Our Working to Change the World Plan is why we are committed to pre-skilling, upskilling and reskilling people at speed and scale, using AI and machine learning to match people to meaningful, sustainable jobs with better accuracy than either humans or machines could do on their own. It is why we stand up for the greater good and collective benefit, to do all we can to be anti-racist, as well as pro-diversity, pro-equity and pro-inclusion, so that companies can continue to grow and succeed by accessing the skilled talent they need and so that everyone can be part of future growth and prosperity. As we emerge from the pandemic, this is our collective opportunity to act with urgency, to scale bold, disruptive ideas and collaborations across business, government and education. And now is the time to reshape a better, brighter future for workers – one that is more skilled, more diverse, and more wellbeing-orientated than we could ever have imagined. Join us in Working to Change the World.
Jonas Prising Chairman & CEO
For ManpowerGroup, we got a head start. We were founded on the belief that running a good business means contributing to society at large. Our founder and CEO Elmer Winter believed that “Our company can be a tremendous instrument for good if we can help make people employable."
Today, just 4 CEOs and 7 decades later, we are as committed as ever to delivering on that promise. We believe the future is one built on partnership and all that we can achieve collectively to create positive social impact and deliver on our purpose that meaningful and sustainable employment has the power to change the world.
We know that people have changed because of the pandemic. As we go forward, we have a new sense of priority, a new definition of work life blend and a new appreciation for health, wellbeing, inclusion and equity.
And we have higher expectations of business to contribute to our communities and create broader societal value.
That’s why, we believe that together Working to Change the World will reshape a brighter future for workers and will make life better for the many not just the few.
Ruth Harper Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer
