Better Health for All

SThree provides comprehensive support for the healthcare workforce by supplying talent for NHS/Healthcare requirements, including business analysis, clinical and administrative applications, and program optimization for areas like mental health.

For instance, SThree provided consultants, training leads, and floorwalkers for the implementation of an electronic patient record system at an NHS Trust, ensuring 24/7 cover. The company also contributes to mental health by providing NHS Programme Optimisation for Mental Health. Less than 4% of SThree's net fees globally are derived from oil and gas clients. The company's products and services do not have direct safety implications for users, nor do they involve health-related products requiring price accessibility or carrying health risks for disclosure. SThree does not engage in health-related R&D, collect or manage patient health data, or produce food or pharmaceutical products. Its operations are not directly relevant to global health crisis response, addiction mitigation, or clinical trial ethics. While the company's core services have a positive health impact, and it runs programs for vulnerable populations and health equity, specific quantitative data required by the rubric to score these KPIs is not available.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

STHREE PLC is a global staffing company focused on recruitment and talent placement in STEM fields

. The company's core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, lending services, fee structures, customer financial outcomes, and financial service access points are not applicable to its operations. While SThree engages in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives , career support programs , and community contributions , these are not related to financial inclusion or literacy for consumers as defined by the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

As a global staffing company, the organization does not procure or trade physical commodities, resulting in N/A scores for fair-trade certification, supply chain traceability, and materials risk. While the company has a Supplier Code of Conduct, effective from May 26, 2022,

which includes expectations for working hours and annual security training for suppliers' workers, and publishes a Modern Slavery Statement, there is no specific quantitative data on the percentage of suppliers covered by ethical clauses, the frequency of ethical audits, the number of forced or child labour incidents, the speed of remediation, or the share of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.

Honest & Fair Business

The company's independent audit covered 87% of the group’s revenue and 89% of its total assets.

A presentation error of the FY22 interim dividend in the FY23 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows was identified. A Speak Up policy, aligned with best practice, and a dedicated independent whistleblowing hotline are in place, with people uptrained on how to respond to serious misconduct. In FY24, 94% of colleagues completed training on Anti-bribery and Corruption. The company's financial statements are subject to an independent audit, and its net zero targets are SBTi verified.

Kind to Animals

STHREE PLC is a global staffing company specializing in STEM talent.

Its core business model involves providing recruitment and talent solutions, not manufacturing products, engaging in animal agriculture, or conducting animal testing. Therefore, the majority of KPIs related to animal welfare, such as cruelty-free certification, animal testing, humane operations, and ethical sourcing of animal-derived inputs, are not applicable to its operations. While the company has a partnership with Earthly and reported offsetting costs of £47,684 in FY23, the provided articles do not contain specific, measurable biodiversity impact, species recovery, or habitat restoration metrics required to score the 'wildlife_conservation_impact' KPI.

Planet-Friendly Business

SThree's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for FY23 were 23,734 tCO2e, showing a 14% year-over-year decrease.

The company has SBTi-verified near-term and long-term net-zero targets, aligned to a 1.5°C scenario, with interim targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 77% and Scope 3 emissions by 50% by FY30 from a FY19 baseline. In FY19, 28% of electricity was sourced from renewables, with a target to reach 100% by FY30. SThree partners with Earthly to offset carbon emissions through nature-based solutions, which removed 7,098.52 tonnes of carbon. The cost of these offsetting initiatives in FY23 was £47,684, representing 0.0627% of its FY23 operating profit. The company has supported TCFD recommendations since FY20 and reports consistent with all TCFD Recommendations and Recommended Disclosures in its Annual Report and Accounts 2023. Climate-related scenario analysis has been utilized since FY20, aligned with the NGFS framework, covering 1.5°C, 2°C, and 3°C+ pathways.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

In FY24, 94% of colleagues completed training on Human Rights and Modern Slavery, and in 2021, 95% of senior and mid-level leaders attended DE&I Leadership Executive Bias training.

The company reported no cultural appropriation incidents. A 'Speak Up hotline' is available as a general grievance mechanism. Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes and cultural site protection are not applicable to the company's operations. There is no specific cultural impact assessment protocol, which aligns with the company's business model. The company engages in general charitable giving but does not specify a percentage of revenue donated to cultural heritage organizations.

Safe & Smart Tech

In FY24, 94% of colleagues completed mandatory training on Cyber Security and Data Protection, which included phishing simulation exercises for all employees. #3 The company demonstrates efforts in regulatory compliance by adapting its platform to different regulations and compliance requirements when launching in new territories

and by actively improving compliance. Managers are also directed to consider data protection and intellectual property.