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The Barometer Report, A Joint Study by EcoVadis and Accenture, Uncovers Five Strategies to Transform Sustainable Procurement From Value Protection to Value Creation
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Grants enable recipient organizations to bring the power of project management to an additional 2.1 million youth this year
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In line with its purpose, Pathward’s DEI program aims to support diverse perspectives across the organization to promote financial inclusion
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. Fourth Quarter 2022 Net sales increased 9% to $149.2 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $137.4 billion in fourth quarter 2021. Excluding the $5.0 billion unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased 12% compared with fourth quarter 2021. North America segment sales increased 13% year-over-year to $93.4
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Accenture published its first full 360° Value Report for fiscal 2022 in tandem with an enhanced, online 360° Value Reporting Experience.
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Join Accenture on YouTube to catch Beck Bailey's conversation with Molly Burke and Dr. Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta on the contributions of persons with disabilities in our communities and how we can all be better allies.
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Companies Have Shared more than 1,400+ Actions That They Are Taking to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
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3rd Annual Empire “Whole Health Heroes” Awards recognize exceptional New York leaders who are committed to innovation and leadership
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Celebratory event to feature keynote presentation by Alan J. Murray, President & CEO of Empire BlueCross BlueShield who will address the impact of these individuals on NYC’s whole health
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The in-person celebratory luncheon will take place on November 10 at 12 noon ET at Manhattan Manor, 201 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
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Small Businesses Key in Tackling Climate Change Fri, 10/07/2022 - 12:10 Subheader By Angie Gifford, VP, EMEA, Meta Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body Extreme weather events such as droughts, flooding and heat waves are only the most recent visible signs of climate change and are having devastating impacts on our environment and communities. As temperatures continue to rise, it is clear that everyone—including businesses, governments and consumers—will need to take action and play t
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Accenture has been ranked the No. 1 company on Refinitiv’s Diversity & Inclusion Index.
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The re-branded internXL digital platform continues to build on its mission to give students of color a leg up in their careers through paid internships and free career-readiness training.
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Annual award celebrates outstanding efforts to increase inclusion, diversity and equity in the legal profession
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SOURCE: Verizon DESCRIPTION:BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ -- Today, Verizon published results from the first year of its Responsible Marketing Action Plan, part of the company’s long-term commitment to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The plan set ambitious goals around the creative supply chain, talent, bias in advertising and media, and content policies – all of which were exceeded for 2021. To continue driving progress and lasting impact, Verizon is introduci
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SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:As the world heads into year three of the global Covid-19 pandemic, it’s clear the workforce has changed permanently. People have adjusted from conference rooms and water cooler talk to Zoom meetings and instant messaging chats. For many, the change has brought higher productivity and a greater sense of work-life balance. As the shift cements itself into workplace cultures around the world, it becomes increasingly clear that hybrid work is here to stay, explains I
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Innovation uses artificial intelligence to help prioritize the deployment of zero-emissions company vehicles in communities most impacted by pollution
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With 87 percent of the world’s transaction revenue touching its software at some point, the leading software company SAP is in a unique position to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
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CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) has joined the growing coalition of companies pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Over 2,000 CEOs have come together for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™. By signing on to this commitment, CBL’s CEO, Stephen Lebovitz, is pledging on behalf of himself and the company to take action to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. “Enhancing our culture with a greater sense of inclusivity a
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Accenture will discontinue business in Russia.
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Accenture Launches 360° Value Reporting Experience Thu, 02/03/2022 - 09:30 Type of Content Press Release Layout Media Gallery Body Combines financial and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting into digital-first experience Comprehensive view of goals, progress and performance enhances transparency for all stakeholders Also announces plan to plant 674,000 trees — one for each person at Accenture NEW YORK, February 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched its 360° Val
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New $10 million AWS Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Scholarship (AWS AI & ML Scholarship) program is designed to prepare underrepresented and underserved students globally for careers in machine learning
Amazon SageMaker Studio Lab makes it easy for anyone to quickly set up a machine learning development environment for learning and experimentation at no cost
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SOURCE: KeyBank DESCRIPTION:CLEVELAND, November 19, 2021 /3BL Media/ – KeyBank is celebrating the legacy of former KeyCorp Chairman CEO Beth E. Mooney with investments in two local institutions, the Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland State University. The gifts, totaling $2 million, honor Mooney and her unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. $1 million to the Cleveland Clinic ASPIRE Program: The ASPIRE program provides minority high school students with career information, skills
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Join Accenture's Celebration for International Day of Persons with Disabilities Thu, 11/18/2021 - 10:00 Subheader One billion reasons for disability inclusion Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Did you know that more than 1 billion people worldwide have a disability? That’s more than 1 billion reasons why we all have a role in enabling change for a more inclusive world. Join Accenture on December 1 for an engaging conversation with Accenture Leaders Jill Kramer, C
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Companies Have Shared more than 1,400+ Actions That They Are Taking to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
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CEOs say that while private sector can lead the response, mobilize the capital and deploy the technology needed, climate change is impacting their business and supply chains much earlier than expected
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More than 200 global organizations have now joined The Climate Pledge and are pursuing ambitious carbon-reduction activities, including operational changes in the race to fight climate change
Together, Pledge signatories generate over $1.8 trillion in global annual revenues and are expected to collectively mitigate 1.98 billion metric tons of carbon emissions annually by 2040 from a 2020 baseline
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CNH joins founding and corporate partners Accenture, Amdocs, Avanade, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, F5, Intel, Microsoft, Spirent, T-Mobile and VMware.
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Using breakthrough advances in CRISPR genetic engineering, a new wave of thoughtful disruptive conservation and restorative biology aims to rewild degraded ecosystems to help combat the effects of climate change and loss of biodiversity
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GSA Hosts Inaugural Women in Semiconductor Hardware Conference: Honors Dr. Lisa Su as Woman of Innovation and Celebrates Diversity, and Inclusion
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Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced it is working with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) on the development of a new technology platform designed to measure actual baseline methane emissions from natural gas distribution systems.
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SOURCE: Stanley Black Decker DESCRIPTION:Stanley Black Decker announced today that it was named as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company magazine for the second year in a row. The company was ranked No. 41, moving 14 spots from the 2020 list. The 2021 Best Workplaces for Innovators list ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including computer science, biotech, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, education, financial services, cybersecurity, and engineering. Fast
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5G is poised to generate up to $1.5 trillion in additional GDP in the U.S. between 2021 and 2025, according to a new economic study by Accenture, commissioned by Qualcomm.
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PledgeLA to convene task force to address systemic pay inequities and raise non-equity funding for Black & Latinx entrepreneurs
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SOURCE: Intel DESCRIPTION:WEConnect International, with support from the National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and Disability:IN, is proud to announce the 2021 Top 10 Global Champions for Supplier Diversity Inclusion. This ranking, now in its third year, is the only one of its kind in which some of the world’s largest corporations are recognized for having demonstrated a commitment to global diversity and inclusion by sourcing from diverse suppliers including minority-, women-, LGBTQ- and di
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AI for Disability Inclusion Thu, 05/20/2021 - 14:30 Subheader Enabling change with advanced technology Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Media Gallery Body More than one billion people globally are living with some form of disability. Collectively, people with disabilities cross every age, ethnicity, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. In the United States, 26% of adults (one in four) have a disability. Yet 50% of this community in the US are more li
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Bank becomes latest company to join coalition to create one million family –sustaining careers over the next 10 years
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United Nations Global Compact: Communication on Progress 2020 Mon, 04/05/2021 - 09:00 Subheader Reporting on Our Growth as a Responsible Company Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body A year unlike any other has brought us to an inflection point. The single biggest change in human behavior in history, triggered by the pandemic, has now triggered the single biggest reinvention of industry in living memory. We are seeing a world awakened to an incredible opportunity to
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First-of-a-kind coalition emphasizes the key role of technology in the green and digital transformation of the economy inside and outside Europe
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Dassault Systèmes furthers its purpose to provide virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations that harmonize product, nature and life
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Company’s recent white paper with Accenture confirms virtual twin technology as a significant lever to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by 2030
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Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive Global, and Ellyn Shook, chief leadership and human resources officer at Accenture, recently joined Merck’s Dr. Julie Gerberding, chief patient officer and executive vice president, to talk.
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Voices of Change Accelerating Equality Wed, 03/10/2021 - 09:25 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body On IWD 2021, Accenture’s 17th year celebrating International Women’s Day, many of our people continue to come together to pledge their commitment to accelerating equality for all. They engage in conversations and share stories of how they’re advancing and contributing to a culture of equality, every day. Meet five voices of change who are leading the way. Learn more. Blog Newsletter UR
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Closer to a Gender-Balanced Workforce Mon, 03/08/2021 - 09:05 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body Accenture's commitment to reach a gender-balanced workforce by 2025 is one step closer, as a record percentage of women are promoted to managing director and senior managing director positions. Now, 25% of our managing directors globally are women—a goal we set ourselves to achieve by the end of 2020. It doesn’t stop there—and it won’t stop until we reach all our goals. Transparency is
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Collaboration aims to boost efforts to strengthen coral reef conservation
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Companies That Focus on Disability Inclusion Grow Faster Than Their Peers Fri, 12/04/2020 - 08:35 Subheader New Accenture Research: Enabling Change, Getting to Equal 2020 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Our new global research finds companies that fully include employees with disabilities grow faster. Yet, employees with disabilities are 60% more likely to feel excluded than their colleagues. We uncovered eight important factors that build a more inclusive cult
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Companies Have Shared More Than 1,200 Actions That They Are Taking to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Coalition Expands Reach and Impact into the Business Community
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Virtual event co-sponsored by Voya Financial and Disability:IN will also include appearances from notable Fortune 500 CEOs
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Virtual event co-sponsored by Voya Financial and Disability:IN will also include appearances from notable Fortune 500 CEOs
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Accenture Sets Industry-Leading Net-Zero, Waste and Water Goals Tue, 10/13/2020 - 15:25 Subheader Peter Lacy named to newly created role of Chief Responsibility Officer and Global Sustainability Services Lead Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body NEW YORK, October 13, 2020 /3BL Media/ – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced new commitments to sustainability — including industry-leading goals for net-zero emissions, as well as a newly created leadership role — as it moves to em
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How 'Culture-Smart' Organizations Say, Do and Drive a Culture of Equality Tue, 09/15/2020 - 12:55 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body Did you know? We often categorize people without even talking to them. Sometimes “yes” does not mean “yes.” Inviting a client to dinner (or not) can be a deal breaker. Go anywhere around the world and communication styles and customs are often different from our own. Most times, we don’t even realize that something holds us back—or leads us—to stereoty
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Why Workplace Accessibility Matters: Hear From Persons With Disabilities Succeeding at Work Thu, 09/10/2020 - 16:05 Subheader Insights from Accenture colleagues on accessibility when you walk in the shoes of someone who is deaf, blind or autistic. Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body Imagine a world that is: Silent. Dark. Confusing. Out of reach. Walk in the shoes of someone who is deaf, blind, autistic or in a wheelchair, and the world will appear very different. Perhaps even isolati
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Ms. Colsher to Advance Girls Who Invest’s Goal of Having 30% of the World’s Investable Capital Managed by Women by 2030
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Leaders Who Are Out, Proud and Loud Foster LGBT+ Inclusion Fri, 09/04/2020 - 10:50 Subheader Insights into how leaders can set LGBT+ employees up for success from Accenture’s Christine Rauh, Managing Director and Global Pride Network Co-Sponsor Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body The rainbow flag of Pride continues to spread its colors, and as we celebrate the unity and determination of people across the world striving for equality, we must also remain laser-focused on the road that