Corporate Social Responsibility

Adecco understands that we all share social responsibility for the underprivileged communities in which we operate and the role we all have to play in sustaining our planet. In all our activities, Adecco strives to operate in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner.

Globalisation, increasing mobility, accelerating development of new technologies and changing demographics represent both bigger opportunities and bigger challenges in the labour market. This applies not only to individuals and companies, but also to governments and society at large.

Our commitments include:

Equal opportunity and diversity

Adecco stands by the principles of equality and fair treatment for workers in and out of the workplace environment. We operate a diversity monitoring and reporting system that complies with best practices. We are in particular committed to ensuring that the evolving global labour market does not give rise to social exclusion, but instead creates chances for individual development and the social integration of disadvantaged groups.

Environment

We are constantly striving to minimize our effect on the environment. We are implementing Green Policies that incorporate our travel, recycling, energy use, waste, stationery and carbon offsetting options across our business.

Charity donations

Adecco encourages fundraising activities in the workplace for charitable causes and is committed to:

> The South African Comrades marathon
> Disadvantaged schools in Durban

Adecco is a listed member of the Global CSR Register