PROMAN GROUP OF COMPANIES

Net Zero by 2050 Plan

Our commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions

Published: March 2026
Review cycle: Annual
Applies to: PROMAN Supply Chain Ltd | PROMAN Managed Services Ltd | PROMAN Recruitment Ltd
Authorised by: Patrick Ramsdale, Co-Managing Director

1. Our Commitment

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. As one of Europe’s leading staffing businesses, PROMAN has a responsibility to act — not only to comply with regulation, but because it is the right thing to do for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.

This Net Zero by 2050 Plan sets out PROMAN’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our UK operations by 2050, with a meaningful interim target to reduce our absolute emissions by at least 50% against our 2022 baseline by 2030. This commitment applies to the PROMAN Group of Companies in the UK, comprising PROMAN Supply Chain Limited, PROMAN Managed Services Limited, and PROMAN Recruitment Limited (together, “PROMAN” or “the Group”).

We are building on an established foundation. PROMAN already completes annual Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) — verified by SLR Consulting — holds a Committed rating from EcoVadis (56/100, 56th percentile), and operates under a Group Environmental Policy signed by our Co-Managing Director. Our FY 2025 SECR data shows we have already reduced absolute emissions by 36% against our 2022 baseline, driven primarily by the ongoing transition of our vehicle fleet to fully electric. This plan formalises the trajectory we are already on, sets credible targets, and establishes governance to hold ourselves accountable.

Our Net Zero Commitment
PROMAN commits to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its UK operations by 2050, with an interim target of at least 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, against a 2022 baseline. We will progressively expand our reporting and reduction efforts to include Scope 3 emissions across our value chain.

2. Our Baseline

PROMAN’s emissions reporting has been conducted in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, BS EN ISO 14064-1:2019, and UK Government SECR requirements since FY 2022, when the company first fell within scope of mandatory reporting. SLR Consulting Limited independently verifies our annual disclosures.

2.1 Baseline Year

Our baseline year is FY 2022 (1 January to 31 December 2022), which represents the first year of mandatory SECR reporting for the Group. The 2022 baseline will be used as the reference point for all reduction targets in this plan. Base year emissions may be restated in line with our existing 5% significance threshold policy in the event of material structural or methodological changes.

2.2 Emissions Boundary

Our reported emissions cover seven UK office locations: Manchester (Head Office), Heywood, Blackburn, Elland (Halifax), Liverpool, Nottingham, and Wigan. The organisational boundary is defined using the Financial Control approach, consistent with the GHG Protocol.

The current SECR boundary covers mandatory Scope 1, Scope 2, and the mandatory element of Scope 3 (business travel in employee or rented vehicles where PROMAN is responsible for fuel costs). This represents the minimum mandatory reporting position under UK SECR regulations for a large unquoted company.

2.3 Baseline Emissions Data

161
tCO₂e
Baseline Total (FY 2022)

103
tCO₂e
FY 2025 Emissions

36%
vs baseline
Reduction to Date

0.82
tCO₂e/FTE
Emissions Intensity

The FY 2025 SECR disclosure (prepared by SLR Consulting, March 2026) reports total emissions of 103 tCO₂e across gas (5.66 tCO₂e), electricity (36.80 tCO₂e), and transport fuel (60.17 tCO₂e). The 36% reduction against the 2022 baseline is primarily attributable to the ongoing transition of the company vehicle fleet to electric vehicles. Emission intensity has also improved from 1.11 tCO₂e per FTE in 2022 to 0.82 tCO₂e per FTE in 2025.

2.4 Scope 3 Acknowledgement

As a staffing business, PROMAN’s most significant emissions by volume sit in Scope 3 — specifically the commuting and travel patterns of the temporary and permanent workers we place with clients, and the energy use at client sites where workers are deployed. These are not currently within our mandatory SECR reporting boundary.

We acknowledge this. Our FY 2025 SECR report notes that a full Scope 3 inventory has not yet been developed, due to the complexity of data collection across a large, dispersed workforce. This plan includes a commitment to develop a Scope 3 assessment as part of our pathway to 2030, so that we understand our total impact and can engage our clients and supply chain accordingly.

3. Our Net Zero Pathway

PROMAN’s approach to reaching net zero follows the GHG Management Hierarchy developed by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP, formerly IEMA): Eliminate, Reduce, Substitute, and Compensate. This means we prioritise action at source, seek genuine emissions reductions before considering offsetting, and treat compensation of residual emissions as a last resort rather than a substitute for action.

3.1 Interim Target: 50% Reduction by 2030

Having already achieved 36% absolute reduction against our 2022 baseline by FY 2025, PROMAN is targeting at least 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030. This is an ambitious but credible target, given the trajectory already established through our EV fleet transition programme.

The primary levers for achieving this target between now and 2030 are:

Completing the transition of the company vehicle fleet to fully electric, replacing all remaining internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles as they reach the end of their operational life.
Investigating green electricity tariffs or renewable energy certificates (RECs) for office locations, which would materially reduce Scope 2 electricity emissions.
Progressing the elimination of natural gas heating at the Elland (Halifax) office — currently our only gas-consuming site — through electrification of heating or a move to a net-zero-ready premises upon lease renewal.
Continuing and strengthening the travel policy implemented in 2025, actively tracking compliance and reduction in business mileage year-on-year.
Expanding working-from-home provision at the Manchester Head Office and other offices to reduce commuting emissions.

3.2 Long-Term Target: Net Zero by 2050

By 2050, PROMAN commits to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes. This means:

Eliminating all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from our directly controlled operations.
Significantly reducing Scope 3 emissions by engaging our supply chain and client base, and providing tools and guidance to workers to reduce their own footprint.
Offsetting only residual emissions that cannot practicably be reduced, using high-quality, independently verified carbon removal credits rather than avoidance offsets.

We will assess alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) methodology as part of our 2026 annual review, with a view to adopting SBTi-aligned targets for formal submission in future years. This will provide independent validation of our pathway.

4. Reduction Actions and Milestones

The following table summarises our key reduction actions and milestones across the plan period. Progress against each milestone will be reported annually alongside our SECR disclosure.

Milestone	Target	Key Actions	Status
2026	Establish Scope 3 baseline for business travel and worker commuting	Commission Scope 3 assessment; develop data collection methodology with client base	Planned
2026	Add formal net zero targets to SECR future actions section	Incorporate this plan’s targets into FY 2026 SECR disclosure (to be filed 2027)	Planned
2026	Publish Net Zero Plan on PROMAN website	This document to be published at proman-uk.com	In progress
2027	Complete EV fleet transition at all seven offices	Replace all remaining ICE vehicles with EV equivalents on a rolling schedule	Ongoing
2027	Investigate renewable electricity sourcing	Review green tariff options for all office locations; target 100% renewable electricity by 2027	Planned
2028	Eliminate natural gas use at Elland office	Electrify heating at Elland on lease renewal or via fabric improvements	Planned
2028	Develop supplier sustainability engagement programme	Integrate environmental clauses into supplier contracts; assess top 10 suppliers on ESG	Planned
2029	Achieve 50% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 vs 2022 baseline	Track annually via SECR; report progress in annual review	Target
2030	Publish first full Scope 3 report	Report worker commuting, supply chain, and client site emissions for first time	Target
2035	Achieve net zero Scope 1 & 2	All direct and purchased energy emissions eliminated or substituted	Target
2050	Achieve net zero all scopes	Residual Scope 3 emissions offset using verified carbon removal credits	Target

5. Scope 3 Roadmap

As a staffing business, PROMAN’s most material Scope 3 categories are likely to be Category 7 (employee commuting), Category 6 (business travel not already captured in SECR), and potentially Category 15 (investments) through the workers we place. Identifying and quantifying these emissions is a critical next step.

5.1 Scope 3 Categories Relevant to PROMAN

Category 6 – Business Travel: Flights, rail, and other travel not captured in SECR transport fuel data. Currently not measured.
Category 7 – Employee Commuting: Travel to and from work by PROMAN’s 125+ permanent FTE staff. Home working policies will help reduce this.
Category 3 – Fuel and Energy Related Activities: Upstream emissions associated with electricity and gas consumed at our offices. Partially captured in ‘Outside of Scopes’ in SECR.
Worker-related emissions: The commuting and site energy consumption of temporary workers placed with clients is a significant indirect footprint. Methodology for measurement will be developed in partnership with key clients.

5.2 Action Plan

PROMAN will commission a full Scope 3 assessment in 2026, working with SLR Consulting (who currently prepare our SECR disclosure) or a specialist Scope 3 assessor. The output will be a Scope 3 inventory covering all material categories, a prioritised action plan, and engagement materials for clients and suppliers.

6. Governance and Accountability

6.1 Ownership

Responsibility for implementing this Net Zero Plan rests with the Managing Director for Corporate Resources, consistent with the existing environmental policy governance structure. The Co-Managing Directors hold ultimate accountability for the Group’s environmental performance.

Day-to-day progress tracking against milestones will be owned by the Head of Bids and the Finance Director, who also signs the annual SECR disclosure on behalf of the Board.

6.2 Annual Review

This plan will be reviewed annually, in conjunction with the production of the SECR disclosure. Each annual review will:

Report actual emissions data versus the prior year and against the 2022 baseline.
Assess progress against the milestones set out in Section 4.
Update actions and targets in light of any material changes to business operations, regulation, or science.
Report on Scope 3 progress as data becomes available.

6.3 EcoVadis Integration

PROMAN holds a Committed rating from EcoVadis (56/100, January 2025). Our EcoVadis scorecard identifies ‘insufficient reporting on environmental issues’ and ‘no quantitative targets’ as the key areas for improvement. The targets and reporting commitments set out in this Net Zero Plan directly address those gaps, and will be reflected in our next EcoVadis submission.

6.4 Public Disclosure

This Net Zero Plan is published on the PROMAN website and is available to clients, prospects, and other stakeholders upon request. Our annual SECR disclosures are filed with Companies House as part of the Annual Director’s Report and are publicly accessible. Future SECR disclosures will include this plan’s targets in the ‘Future Actions and Targets’ section, as recommended by SLR Consulting in the FY 2025 report.

7. Our Approach to Carbon Offsetting

PROMAN does not view carbon offsetting as a substitute for genuine emissions reduction. Consistent with the IEMA GHG Hierarchy, we will only use offsets to address residual emissions that cannot practically be eliminated after all reasonable reduction measures have been exhausted.

When we do use offsets, we will apply the following principles:

Quality over cost: We will only purchase credits from projects verified to internationally recognised standards such as Gold Standard or Verified Carbon Standard (VCS).
Preference for carbon removal over avoidance: We will favour projects that actively remove carbon from the atmosphere (e.g. biochar, enhanced weathering, afforestation) over avoidance projects, in line with the direction of travel in voluntary carbon markets.
Transparency: Any use of offsets will be disclosed in our annual review, including the volume, type, and verification standard of credits purchased.

We anticipate that offsetting will not be required until the 2035–2050 phase of this plan, by which point Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions should be fully eliminated or substituted.

8. Engaging Our Stakeholders

Achieving net zero is not something PROMAN can do alone. The nature of our business — connecting workers with clients across industrial, engineering, automotive, and customer care sectors — means that our real environmental impact is distributed across a wide network of people and organisations.

8.1 Clients

We will work with our clients to understand and reduce the emissions associated with the workers we place. This will include making our Net Zero Plan available to clients as standard in tender and procurement contexts, engaging with clients who have their own net zero commitments to understand how PROMAN can support their supply chain targets, and exploring data-sharing arrangements that would allow us to better quantify Scope 3 worker-related emissions.

8.2 Workers

PROMAN places over 100,000 temporary workers per day across the PROMAN Group globally. While Scope 3 worker emissions are challenging to measure, we will explore practical initiatives including promoting public transport use, providing EV charging guidance, and incorporating sustainability into induction and onboarding materials.

8.3 Supply Chain

Our EcoVadis scorecard identifies sustainable procurement as an area for development. We will develop a supplier sustainability code that includes environmental expectations, and will progressively integrate environmental requirements into supplier contracts. This will be supported by the Scope 3 assessment planned for 2026, which will identify which supplier categories are most material.

8.4 Colleagues

Our colleagues are central to delivering this plan. We will provide regular updates on our environmental performance, incorporate sustainability into team briefings and inductions, and ensure all staff understand the role they can play — from reducing energy use in the office to making sustainable travel choices. Our Environmental Policy commits to annual training, and this will be refreshed to include net zero content.

9. Links to Existing Frameworks and Policies

This Net Zero Plan does not replace PROMAN’s existing environmental commitments — it builds on them. The following existing frameworks provide the governance foundation for this plan:

9.1 PROMAN Group Environmental Policy

The Environmental Policy of the PROMAN Group of Companies (reviewed April 2025, signed by Patrick Ramsdale, Co-Managing Director) sets out our commitment to comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, continually improve environmental performance, and incorporate environmental factors into business decisions. This Net Zero Plan operationalises those commitments through specific, measurable targets.

9.2 Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

PROMAN has completed mandatory SECR reporting since FY 2022, with disclosures independently verified by SLR Consulting Limited. The SECR framework (GHG Protocol, BS EN ISO 14064-1:2019, DESNZ/DEFRA conversion factors) provides the measurement and reporting methodology that underpins this plan. Our FY 2025 SECR data forms the most recent performance baseline referenced in this document.

9.3 EcoVadis

PROMAN Managed Services Limited holds an EcoVadis Committed rating (56/100, January 2025, 56th percentile). EcoVadis assesses performance across Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Our environmental score (58/100) reflects strengths in policy and governance but identifies quantitative targets and formal reporting documentation as priority improvement areas. The targets in this plan directly address these gaps and will be submitted as evidence in our next EcoVadis assessment.

10. Statement of Commitment

Authorised Statement
This Net Zero by 2050 Plan represents PROMAN’s formal commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from our UK operations. We commit to the targets, actions, and governance arrangements set out in this document, and to publishing our progress annually. We will review and update this plan at least once every twelve months, and will strengthen our commitments as technology, science, and best practice evolve.
Patrick Ramsdale, Co-Managing Director
PROMAN Group of Companies March 2026

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