Accenture announced the publication of its 2010-2011 Corporate Citizenship Report, “Our Journey Forward,” which explores the company’s goals, progress and challenges in this space.
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PDF report summary here: http://www.accenture.com/Microsites/corporate-citizenship-report-2012/Documents/Accenture-CCR-2010-2011.pdf
Key elements of the report include:
— Corporate Governance: In fiscal 2011, Accenture people completed more than 370,000 hours of ethics and compliance training, and the company has a zero-tolerance policy for corruption or serious violations of its Code of Business Ethics.
— Environment: Accenture reduced its per employee carbon emissions in fiscal 2011 by approximately 30 percent from its fiscal 2007 baseline. It also expanded its Telepresence conferencing technology to more than 85 Accenture locations around the world.
— Our People: In fiscal 2011, Accenture invested more than US$800 million in employee training and development and supported its more than 80,000 women through a variety of programs and initiatives, including customized training.
— Supply Chain: Nearly all — 98 percent — of the company’s procurement proposal requests included environmental questionnaires in fiscal 2011. In the United States, the percentage of Accenture’s total procurement spend with diverse suppliers rose to 23 percent in fiscal 2011 from 21 percent in fiscal 2010.
“A company’s business purpose is more powerful when it aligns with the company’s potential for broader societal impact,” said Adrian Lajtha, Accenture’s chief leadership officer. “This report reflects our commitment and actions — guided by our strong culture and core values — to bring positive change for today and for the future.”
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