Working to Change the World

Environmental work with net zero emission as a goal

ManpowerGroup has long worked systematically with sustainability and environmental work based on continuous improvement. We have committed to reducing our CO2 emissions based on the science-based target method (SBTi). We have committed to halve our emissions by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2045. Read more on our global pages

To achieve the goals, we work to minimize the amount of business trips and our employees' trips to and from work. We also have specific targets to reduce our energy consumption and the amount of waste.

We only want to associate ourselves with suppliers who are conscious of their own environmental footprint, and we prefer environmentally certified business partners. In Denmark, we are certified within ISO 14001 to show our employees, customers, candidates, and other partners that we are committed to doing what is necessary to reduce our footprint.

Work gives meaning to life

For most of us, having a job is one of the most important things in life. The workplace forms the basis for a materially secure and good life. It allows us to use the abilities we have and to experience mastery. The workplace can create development and learning and provide an important social community.

ManpowerGroup works actively with diversity in working life. We must contribute to inclusion by making it possible for people to participate, feel welcome, and thrive in the workplace regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, or ability.

ManpowerGroup also helps people discover and develop the skills needed to enter today's job market. Through offers such as Experis Academy, MyPath, and powerYOU, we help develop new skills that are in demand in a labor market that is constantly changing and moving.

• We have zero tolerance for forced labor or modern slavery.
• We do not tolerate racism, discrimination, or harassment
• We support the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining
• We protect the rights of children and young people and distance ourselves from child labour

Diversity

ManpowerGroup believes in human potential, and we stand for acceptance, respect, and inclusion. We are committed to doing everything we can to fight racism and to strengthen diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging in our company and in the communities where we live and operate.

Read more about our global diversity initiative

• We will promote female leadership. Our global goal for diversity is to reach 50% female leaders by 2024.
• Our processes must be gender neutral
• Our employees must have reasonable salary conditions based on competence and responsibility

Good Business Leadership

We conduct our business responsibly and transparently and take pride in setting high standards for our industry. Our efforts to promote a sustainable work environment have received numerous recognitions both in Norway and internationally. We have been honored as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 14th time in 2023. Companies receiving this award actively work to foster a culture of ethics and transparency at all levels within the organization.

"An ethical approach to business has always been part of our DNA at ManpowerGroup, and we are proud of our track record of doing well by doing good for over 70 years." - Jonas Prising, Chairman and CEO, ManpowerGroup

You can read ManpowerGroup's guidelines for good business conduct and ethics here.

Supply Chain

We expect our suppliers and subcontractors to adhere to our ethical guidelines (Code of Conduct), which are based on the UN's Global Compact and the ILO declaration. It is essential for us to work with suppliers who uphold the fundamental principles of fair labor. Click here to learn more about our global commitment to a sustainable supply chain.

We also expect our suppliers to share our environmental goals. We aim to collaborate with environmentally certified suppliers.