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GRI 2: General Disclosures
Organizational details
Kelly Services, Inc. is a publicly held C corporation incorporated in the state of Delaware. Our shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
About KellyGlobal coverageMergers and acquisitions2022 Form 10-K, page 1, Exhibit 21
2-1
Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting
About this report Stakeholder engagement and materiality Communication and reporting2022 Form 10-K
2-2
SDG 17
Reporting period, frequency and contact point
About this report
2-3
Restatements of information
Any restatements of information, reasons, and effects are indicated within the body of the report. There are no restatements to Kelly's 2021 Corporate Sustainability and ESG Report.
2-4
External assurance
2-5
Activities, value chain and other business relationships
About KellyGlobal coverageMergers and acquisitions2022 Form 10-K, page 3
2-6
Employees
Our people2022 Form 10-K, page 5
2-7
SV-PS-330a.1
Principle 6SDG 8, 10
Workers who are not employees
2-8
Governance structure and composition
Governance structure and ESG accountability2022 Form 10-K2023 Proxy,
2-9
Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
2023 Proxy
2-10
Chair of the highest goverance body
Governance structure and ESG accountability2023 Proxy
2-11
Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts
2-12
Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts
Governance structure and ESG accountabilityRisk managementBusiness continuityCommunication and reporting
2-13
Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting
Governance structure and ESG accountabilityAbout this reportMateriality assessmentCommunication and reporting
2-14
Conflicts of interest
Ethics and business conductCode of Business Conduct and Ethics2022 Form 10-K
2-15
Communication of critical concerns
Ethics and business conductCode of Business Conduct and Ethics2022 Form 10-K2023 Proxy
2-16
Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
2-17
Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
2-18
Remuneration policies
Global compensation philosophy2023 Proxy
2-19
Process to determine remuneration
2-20
Annual total compensation ratio
2-21
Statement on sustainable development strategy
Message from our President and CEOMessage from our ESG Advisory Committee
2-22
Policy commitments
Kelly does not follow the precautionary principle approach, however, has policies and guidelines in place, as well as a comprehensive risk management plan.
Ethics and business conductCode of Business Conduct and EthicsSupplier Code of ConductHuman Rights policy
2-23
Principle 10
Embedding policy commitments
2-24
Processes to remediate negative impacts
Ethics and business conductCode of Business Conduct and EthicsSupplier Code of ConductHuman Rights policyConfidential Reporting Hotline
2-25
Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
2-26
SV-PS-510a.1
Compliance with laws and regulations
Kelly has not identified any non-compliance with environmental laws and/or regulations for current reporting period.
2022 Form 10-K
2-27
Membership associations
Memberships and associationsGlobal health and safety memberships and associationsSDEI affiliations/memberships
2-28
Approach to stakeholder engagement
Kelly's materiality assessment considers possible violations of Human Rights. The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Human Rights Policy, and Supplier Code of Conduct communicates the expectations to address violations of company policies.
Stakeholder engagement and materialityHuman Rights PolicySupplier risk management
2-29
Collective bargaining agreements
Kelly does not have employees participating in collective bargaining agreements.
Human rightsHuman Rights Policy
2-30
GRI 3: Material Topics
Process to determine material topics
Stakeholder engagementMateriality assessment
3-1
List of material topics
Materiality assessment
3-2
Economic performance
Direct economic value generated and distributed
Kelly by the numbers2022 Form 10-K
201-1
SDG 8, 9
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
Climate Risk AssessmentCDP Climate Change 2022
201-2
SDG 13
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
Employee wellness2022 Form 10-K2023 Proxy
201-3
Indirect economic impacts
Infrastructure investments and services supported
Kelly Relief Fund
203-1
SDG 5, 9, 11
Significant indirect economic impacts
Social investment programsKelly Engage
203-2
SDG 3, 8
Procurement practices
Proportion of spending on local suppliers
Supplier diversity, equity, and inclusion
204-1
Anti-corruption
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
Ethics and business conductCode of Business Conduct and EthicsSupplier Code of Conduct
205-1
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
205-2
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
We are not aware of any incidents of corruption.
205-3
% of employees who read and acknowledged the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Ethics and business conductCode of Business Conduct and Ethics
% of Suppliers who read and acknowledged the Supplier Code of Conduct
Supplier engagement and performance managementSupplier Code of Conduct
Anti-competitive behavior
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
No known legal proceedings in the United States related to corruption, bribery, anti-competitive practices, or freedom of association.
206-1
Tax
Approach to tax
207-1
Energy
Energy consumption within the organization 1
24,220 MWhCarbon emissions and energy efficiency
302-1
Principle 7, 8, 9SDG 8, 13
Energy intensity 2
0.034 (MWh/SqFt) Carbon emissions and energy efficiency
302-3
Principle 8SDG 8, 13
Reduction of energy consumption
8,413 MWhCarbon emissions and energy efficiency
302-4
Water and Effluents
Interactions with water as a shared resource
Water consumption
303-1
Principle 8
Water withdrawal
303-3
Water discharge
303-4
303-5
Biodiversity
Our industry does not use natural resources for product or service development and therefore does not impact biodiversity directly.
304
Emissions
GHG emissions by Scope (mtCO2e) 3 4
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
Carbon emissions and energy efficiency
305-1
Principle 7, 8SDG 3, 13
On-site combustion
1,447.95
Mobile combustion
11.98
Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions facilities
305-2
Electricity facilities (location-based)
5,017.60
Electricity facilities (market-based)
Electricity IT-assets (location-based)
233.98
Electricity IT-assets (market-based) 5
0
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
305-3
Purchased goods and services: Cloud Computing
38.17
Non-electricity consumption of IT-assets
Non-IT electricity (location-based)
138.02
Non-IT electricity (market-based)
Business travel
Air 6
2,633.38
Rail
0.246
Public transportation
1.57
Nightly hotel stays
270.25
Car rentals
169.83
Employee commuting
217.79
Working from home
4,467.14
GHG emissions intensity
(Scope 1, 2 and 3 mt CO2e) 7 / Total number of employees 8
2.81Carbon emissions and energy efficiency
305-4
Principle 8SDG 13
(Scope 1, 2 and 3 mtCO2e) / Revenue 9
3,671.01
Waste
Management of significant waste-related impacts
Waste management
306-1306-2
Waste generated and diverted from disposal (tons) 10
47.33Waste management
306-3306-4
Supplier environmental assessment
Our commitment to the environment extends to our staff, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. Suppliers are required to adopt their own environmental sustainability goals, while complying with all Applicable Laws and Regulations regarding the protection and betterment of the environment.Supplier Code of Conduct
308
Employment
Employee engagement score 11
77%Listening to our employees
SV-PS-330a.3
New employee hires (U.S. full-time) 12
1,207Our people
401-1
Employee turnover rate (U.S. full-time) 12
1,132Our people
SV-PS-330a.2
Principle 6SDG 5, 8, 10
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
Kelly complies with local legislation as it pertains to offering benefits to all of our employees, including full-time, part-time and temporary talent. Our people
401-2
Principle 6SDG 3, 5, 8
Parental leave
In 2022, Kelly introduced fully paid parental leave, providing two weeks of paid time-off for new moms and dads. 100 U.S. employees utilized this benefit in 2022.Employee wellness
401-3
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
Occupational health and safety management system
Global health and safety
403-1
SDG 8
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
403-2
Occupational health services
403-3
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
403-4
Worker training on occupational health and safety
403-5
Promotion of worker health
403-6
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
403-7
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
403-8
Work-related injuries
403-9
Total number of recordable injuries/illness
5Global health and safety
Total number of cases with days away from work
1Global health and safety
Total number of work-related fatalities
0Global health and safety
Days Away/restricted and transferred incidence rate (DART)
0.05Global health and safety
Total Recordable Incidence Rate (TRIR)
0.09Global health and safety
Training and education
Average hours of training per year per employee
Learning and development
404-1
Principle 6SDG 4, 5, 8, 10
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
Learning and developmentL.E.A.P Program
404-2
Principle 6SDG 8
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews
Kelly's People Performance process provides multiple opportunities each year for all employees and leaders to have performance, career and development conversations.
Learning and developmentPeople performance
404-3
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
405-1
Board of Directors
Women
SDG 5
Men
Diverse background
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
405-2
Non-discrimination
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
In accordance with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Kelly encourages all employees to promptly report concerns to their managers, other appropriate personnel, or Kelly Services’ Business Conduct & Ethics Reporting program, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All claims of discrimination or harassment are thoroughly reviewed and investigated by a representative of the company and appropriate action is taken.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
406-1
Local communities
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
Social investment programsKelly EngageKelly Relief Fund
413-1
Principle 1SDG 11
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
Kelly Relief FundBusiness continuity
413-2
Supplier social assessment
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
Supplier diversity, equity and inclusion
414-1
Principle 6
Public policy
Political contributions
The company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics prohibits the use of company property, equipment funds, or other resources to make direct or indirect political contributions, unless certified approval by the Company’s general counsel is given.
Code of Business Conduct and EthicsPolitical contributions and advocacy
415-1
Customer health and safety
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories
Global health and safety -CustomersSupplier risk management
416-1
Customer Privacy
Policies and practices relating to collection, usage, and retention of customer information
Risk managementPrivacy and data protectionCybersecurity
SV-PS-230a.1SV-PS-230a.2
Number of data breaches
0Privacy and data protection
418-1
SV-PS-230a.3
% involving customers' confidential business information (CBI) or personally identifiable information (PII)
Number of customers affected
1 CY22 Includes energy consumption from 182 facilities with operational control in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia and Malaysia, and IT-assets located in a third-party Data Center in the U.S.
2 Energy intensity metric is calculated on total electricity consumption over SqFt across facilities with operational control in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, and Australia. It does not consider offices with operational control in EMEA.
3 4 Kelly carbon emissions are estimated considering the GHG Protocol: Corporate Standard Methodology and global warming potential values from the 5th assessment report. GHG inventory includes emission sources from operations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Malaysia and Australia. This report does not include emission sources from EMEA region.
5 Accounts for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) provided by our data center vendor.
6 Emissions factors from air travel includes Radiative Forcing (RF) which takes into account the additional environmental impact of aviation from nitrous oxide and water vapor emitted at high attitudes.
7 Carbon footprint (mtCO2e) Scope 1 measurement is calculated upon stationary combustion from natural gas consumption across 181 offices in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Australia, and mobile combustion from two vehicles owned by Kelly. Scope 2 emissions are estimated from electricity consumption from 182 global facilities across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Australia, as well as electricity consumption from IT-Assets located in third-party data centers where Kelly has operational control. Emission factors for global facilities considered the U.S. local e-grid and for other countries, it considers emission factors at country level from the IEA.
8 The average number of employees going to office in 2022: 579. Total number of employees commuting to the office across global facilities was estimated at 5,207. Emissions intensity metrics of employees is estimated at 2.82 mtCO2e/total employees
9 mtCO2e generated per billion dollar revenue for U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Malaysia and Australia.
10 Waste is generated from office-based operations. Waste diverted from final disposition to landfills corresponds to internal procedures of recycling paper-use, office-related activities, and e-waste programs.
11 Engagement calculated by computing average score for eSat (employee satisfaction) - or eSat and recommend - or a customized aggregate.
12 "U.S." includes employees in Puerto Rico