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We believe every business must be a sustainable business 

As we help our clients advance their environmental, social and governance goals by connecting sustainability to their transformations, we also operate our business with a strong commitment to the environment, ethics and human rights, and we work to create value in society through our communities around the world. 

We work to embed sustainability into everything we do

We began to measure and disclose our environmental impact in 2007, and we continue to hold ourselves accountable to clear, measurable goals that are aligned with climate science. For example, in 2020, we established a 2025 carbon removal goal—previously referred to as our 2025 net-zero goal—and we are on track to achieve this goal.

Our environment goals span three areas: reducing and removing our carbon emissions, moving toward zero waste and planning for water risk.

We continue to work toward our 2025 carbon removal goal by first focusing on reductions across our Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and then removing any remaining emissions through nature-based carbon removal projects.

We are a signatory to the UN Global Compact Business Ambition for 1.5°C Pledge, committing to do our part to keep global warming below 1.5° Celsius in alignment with the Paris Agreement and the criteria and recommendations of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

In 2018, we established a SBTi 2025 near-term emissions reduction target, which we have surpassed. During fiscal 2024, we received SBTi approval for net-zero GHG emissions targets aligned with SBTi's Corporate Net-Zero Standard, including new 2030 near-term and 2040 long-term reduction targets.

Accenture Development Partnerships

Working at the intersection of civil society, government and the private sector, we champion and support impactful cross-sector partnerships.

Accenture Development Partnerships (ADP) helps clients—including leading NGOs, private foundations, public donor agencies and the private sector— address society’s most critical challenges. For more than 20 years, ADP has led diverse work fostering partnerships, collective impact and social equity to progress the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), improving lives around the world.

In fiscal 2024, Accenture Development Partnerships led 429 engagements in 33 countries across eight impact areas.

Empowering the world, one community at a time

We are committed to advancing the social, economic and environmental resilience of the communities we operate within around the globe. Collaborating with our clients, ecosystem and non-profit partners, and activating our approximately 799,000 people, we scale impact in these areas:

Skills to Succeed

Equipping people with skills as enablers in preparing for future employment or entrepreneurship opportunities.

People and Planet

Empowering young people with the mindset, skills, and tools to effectively contribute to a more sustainable future.

People with Purpose

Activating our approximately 799,000 people to drive positive change at meaningful scale in our local communities.

We drive value through sustainability

360 Value Report - Sustainability

We strive to create positive change for our communities and the environment.

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Sustainability Services

Sustainability spans environmental, social and governance issues. Today every organization must embrace sustainability for future competitiveness.

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What's new in sustainability and social impact?

Our nature-based carbon removal program is expected to physically remove millions of metric tons of carbon from the atmosphere as part of our journey to our SBTi-approved fiscal 2040 net-zero targets. At the end of fiscal 2024, our portfolio included projects in Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Around the world, we’re recognized sustainability leaders

CDP Climate Change A List

Accenture has been recognized leadership in climate change transparency and performance for eight years. We have also been among the Supplier Engagement Leaderboard for 7 consecutive years for climate action across our value chain. 

Sustainable Market Initiative Terra Carta Seal

In January 2023, we were one of 19 companies awarded the Sustainable Market Initiative’s Terra Carta Seal. The Seal recognizes global companies driving innovation and demonstrating their momentum toward creating genuinely sustainable markets.