Our Plan and Priorities
2020 was a year of change and disruption; and with change comes great opportunity. It is with this backdrop of optimism that we are proud to release Working to Change the World, highlighting our progress throughout 2020-21 centered around the themes of: People & Prosperity, Planet and Principles of Governance.
Working to Change the World is an evolution of our Sustainability Plan and Pillars to encompass broader environmental and governance priorities in line with common metrics around ESG - focusing on those areas most material and of highest impact to those we serve.
Our approach reflects both the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics and our focus on prioritizing the five UN Sustainable Development Goals where we can deliver the greatest impact.
Working to Change the World is our call to action because we believe no organization can do it alone. Businesses, governments and non-profits have a shared responsibility to invest in developing fast-changing skills that increase people’s employability, grow prosperity, push for equity and make positive contributions to the planet and to the whole of society. 2021 and beyond must be the catalyst that brings forth a new future of work and ManpowerGroup is committed to being part of the solution.
We are setting bold Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging goals, championing anti-racist, pro-diversity and pro-equity actions and are committed to being Creators of Talent at scale so more people can enjoy a greater share of prosperity:
Reaching our primary global diversity goal of 40% female leadership by 2024
Setting additional diversity goals in key markets to enable all people to participate, feel welcome and thrive in the workplace
Investing in our inclusive culture to retain and develop diverse talent
Advancing employment security for the long-term; reskilling, upskilling and improving wellbeing and employability for all
We are setting ambitious goals that drive climate action, aligning to science-based targets and laying out our path to net zero:
Building on strong Scope 1 and 2 foundations and extending to Scope 3 value chain impact assessment to enable setting science-based targets by 2022
Disclosing via Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for 10 years and aligning with Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines
Committing to sustainable ways of working – from hybrid and flexible work models that enable all to participate - to retraining and reskilling for meaningful, low-carbon, sustainable jobs
We are committed to setting high standards in our industry and beyond, managing the business to create long-term value for all stakeholders:
Setting high ethical standards for our industry and stakeholders and understanding the importance of trust and transparency
Being responsible stewards of information and data entrusted to us and using technology and ethical AI by design
Supporting common metrics on public reporting to international standards and preparing to report on the IBC’s Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics in 2022, adding to our disclosures of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Embracing corporate governance best practices
We were founded on the belief that running a good business means contributing to society at large and have been transparent about reporting our impact for many years. This year we evolved our Sustainability Plan and Pillars to our broader ESG plan "Working to Change the World"
