PPN006 Statement & Carbon Reduction Plan
Company Name: RSS Global Limited and Subsidiary Companies
Statement Date: November 2025
Commitment to achieving net zero
RSS Global Limited is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
RSS Global and its operating companies in the United Kingdom are committed to protecting the environment by demonstrating high standards of environmental responsibility in all our operations and minimising the environmental impacts associated with our activities and services. In particular, we recognise the importance of decarbonising our business and we have set a goal for group operations to achieve net zero by 2050.
RSS Global is committed to the long-term sustainability of the recruitment and staffing solutions sector and is working to eliminate carbon (Scope 1 and 2) from its operations by 2030.
Baseline emissions footprint
| Baseline year: 2022 |
| Additional details relating to the baseline emissions calculations: |
| Although RSS Global Limited was only formed in March 2023, we were able to extract information previously recorded when the operating brands were part of Impellam Group Plc, which enabled us to provide a baseline figure from 2022. |
| Baseline year emissions: |
| Reporting Year: 2022 |
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Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.
The baseline calculations cover all UK operations of the company and of its subsidiary companies in territories. Because the nature of our work is principally clerical and delivered from fixed locations, emissions are calculated as location based rather than market based, but our Scope 3 figures have been extended to include all business travel undertaken to support our activities, namely:
The calculations have incorporated the business activities of RSS Global Limited and the following wholly owned subsidiary companies:
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| Baseline year emissions: | |
| EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
| Scope 1 | 117.5 |
| Scope 2 | 103.43 |
| Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
175.89
This is comprised of: Air Travel – 61.89 Car Allowances – 49.53 Hotels – 26.29 Rail Travel – 28.48 Tube Journeys – 0.14 Bus Journeys – 0.1 |
| Total Emissions | 396.82 tCO2e |
Current emissions reporting
| Reporting year: 2024 | |
| Reporting Year: 2024 | |
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Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.
The baseline calculations cover all UK operations of the company and of its subsidiary companies in territories. Because the nature of our work is principally clerical and delivered from fixed locations, emissions are calculated as location based rather than market based, but our Scope 3 figures have been extended to include all business travel undertaken to support our activities, namely:
The calculations have incorporated the business activities of RSS Global Limited and the following wholly owned subsidiary companies:
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| EMISSIONS | TOTAL (tCO2e) |
| Scope 1 | 65.01 |
| Scope 2 | 53.97 |
| Scope 3 (Included Sources) |
286.31
This is comprised of: Air Travel – 47.59 Car Allowances – 188.70 Hotels – 15.5 Rail Travel – 29.51 Tube Journeys – 0.14 Bus Journeys – 0.1 |
| Total Emissions | 405.29 tCO2e |
Emissions reduction targets
We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years to 283.70 tCO2e by 2030. This is a reduction of 30%.
Carbon reduction projects
Since forming in 2023, we started immediately to refine our property portfolio in line with our strategy of moving away from leased properties where practicable and instead utilising serviced, licenced or flexible workspaces where the need for a physical location remains, whilst maintaining our hybrid working initiatives introduced during Covid. For example, the downsizing of our two principal operating locations at the start of 2024 helped see our Scope 1 emissions reduce by 45% since our baseline figure in 2022 and 48% in respect of Scope 2 Emissions. We o implemented energy saving measures in our offices where practicable and encourage employees to adopt energy saving practices, such as turning off lights and equipment when not in use. We recycle 100% of our IT assets at the end of their life cycle in accordance with WEEE waster recycling regulations.
Environmental Awareness Training is mandatory for all staff to ensure awareness among employees about the importance of carbon reduction and the role they can play in achieving our sustainability goals and to empower employees to adopt sustainable behaviours both at work and in their personal lives.
The business has also completed phasing out company provided vehicles with the last such vehicles being returned at by May 2024; in 2023 we also introduced a new Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme which is available instead of the provision of a company vehicle. Additionally, the scheme is available to all UK staff and not just those who previously qualified for a company vehicle or vehicle allowance. We encourage employees to use sustainable modes of transportation, such as car sharing, cycling, walking or using public transport for commuting to work when required and continue to promote remote meetings to reduce the amount of business miles where possible.
The business purchased The Recruitment Company at the end of May 2024 and inherited a further 9 vehicles and 20 workplace locations; despite increasing revenues by a quarter, outdated working practices saw our Scope 3 emissions double in 2024. All these additional fleet vehicles were removed by the end of 2024 and half of the additional locations closed, with a similar reduction in personnel as the business was integrated into existing operations.
We work collaboratively with our suppliers and partners to identify opportunities for carbon reduction throughout our supply chain and prioritise suppliers and vendors with strong sustainability credentials and provide mutual support in their transition to low carbon practices.
In November 2023, the business achieved certification to ISO14001;2015 and has in place a full Environmental Management System covering the whole of the UK operation which will be maintained on an ongoing basis
We measure our carbon reduction through an intensity target of Co2e per £100M of Uk derived revenue; whilst this saw a reduction of the intensity target of 5% in 2023, the acquisition and inherited emissions following the acquisition of The Recruitment Company saw our target increase by just under 9%, largely as a result of the doubling of Scope 3 emissions which resulted. The business is entirely confident that for the next reporting year (2025), the measures outlined above will lead to a substantive decrease to the intensity target once more
Future carbon reduction initiatives
Our principle future initiatives involve continuing to rationalise our property portfolio and move to shared spaces as and when leases fall due for review. Additionally, business travel will continue to be reviewed and restricted where necessary with the aim of halving Scope 3 emissions which represent our biggest opportunity for improvement.
Declaration and sign off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 006 and associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans. Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard 13 and uses the appropriate government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR Requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard 15.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors.
Signed on behalf of the supplier:
Rebecca Watson
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 2025