Accenture Ranked No.1 on Refinitiv Index of World’s Most Diverse and Inclusive Companies
NEW YORK; Sept. 29, 2022 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has as soon as once more been ranked the No. 1 firm on Refinitiv’s Diversity & Inclusion Index, which identifies the 100 publicly traded corporations with probably the most numerous and inclusive workplaces, based mostly on Refinitiv’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) information. This is Accenture’s seventh consecutive yr on the Index and third time rating No.1 up to now 5 years.
“We are honored that Refinitiv has recognized Accenture’s unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion — it is essential to the growth of our business, our continued innovation and our ability to create 360° Value for our clients, our communities and all our stakeholders,” mentioned Julie Sweet, chair and chief government officer, Accenture.
Now produced by Refinitiv, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, the Index is designed to transparently and objectively measure the relative efficiency of corporations towards components that outline numerous and inclusive workplaces. To compile the Index, Refinitiv assessed publicly out there information for greater than 11,000 corporations globally, measuring them on 24 metrics throughout 4 key pillars: Diversity, Inclusion, People Development and News & Controversies.
“It is the richness of the diversity of our people, and our people creating a sense of belonging for each other — for each and every one of us, all 721,000 — that creates the conditions to achieve this prestigious recognition,” mentioned Ellyn Shook, Accenture’s chief management and human assets officer. “Our people are our greatest source of competitive differentiation, and the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences they bring fuel our ability to innovate on behalf of clients. Congratulations to all the companies recognized by Refinitiv this year.”
Among the areas that Refinitiv thought of in its analysis and prime rating of Accenture are:
- Taking flexibility additional: Accenture has lengthy supplied its individuals formal versatile working preparations, resembling part-time schedules and job shares. As flexibility has moved past area and place, the corporate is introducing new methods to attach, together with its enterprise metaverse, the Nth Floor.
- Talent improvement: Continuing its sturdy dedication to serving to individuals construct their abilities and keep aggressive for the longer term, Accenture invested $1.1B in studying and improvement alternatives for its individuals in FY22.
- Equity and inclusion: Accenture has 120,000 Pride allies throughout all international locations the place it operates, and greater than 90 Pride networks throughout the globe. The firm continues to chart progress towards its objective of a gender-balanced workforce; at present, 47% of the corporate’s workforce is feminine, as are 47% of new hires.
- Increasing accessibility: The firm has 32 Accessibility Centers globally, the place individuals with disabilities can get instruments, know-how and help to achieve success of their roles. Accenture’s world Disability Champions community has elevated its membership to 35,000 individuals.
- Diversity among the many Board of Directors: Accenture’s Board of Directors is gender-balanced, led by a feminine Chair, and numerous in geographic make-up, with members from 4 continents.
Accenture’s dedication to and focus on its individuals has generated important recognition, together with being named a Top 10 Great Place to Work® for 2022 in 9 international locations, representing 76% of its individuals; No. 1 in its business amongst Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies; the highest-scoring firm on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; No. 1 on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and named to the DiversityInc Hall of Fame for 2023; acknowledged amongst Stonewall Top Global Employers for seven years; and 15 consecutive years on each Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies and the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.
For extra about inclusion and range at Accenture, go to accenture.com/range.
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