Accenture in The Philippines: Driving Responsible Business
Accenture Inc.
INTRODUCTION
Accenture constantly renews and reaffirms its commitment to operating as a responsible business in all aspects, and this includes a keen awareness of their role in protecting the environment through proactive innovation and sustainable practices. Aligned with the Company’s global environmental goals to reduce carbon footprint through the smart use of innovative technologies, the Company fostered a culture of environmental conservation and sustainability through employee engagements, dedication to compliance and efficient operations.
FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGY
The Company anchors their environmental initiatives on two key elements, innovation and people. The Company encourages every employee to harness technology in creating effective solutions for clients and to meet the Company’s environmental targets, innovative tools are used to gather data, to aid decisions on energy consumption.The Company’s Environmental Management (EMC) and Environmental Operating (EOC) committees review goals, asses progression and set new priorities. The EOC works with the Company’s Workplace Environmental Team and eco-champions to implement projects. The Environmental Responsibility Policy (1168) outlines the Company’s environmental priorities and high-level actions. The Company’s value of stewardship prompts them to routinely consider their impact on clients, people, communities and the environment.ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPACT
By the end of FY19, the Company surpassed targets that was set, achieving 79% reduction of carbon levels and a 41% improvement in energy consumption and the Company also avoided more than US$11 million in energy costs. Additionally, the Company’s FY19 eco survey among employees showed an improved level of environmental awareness, willingness to commit to the Company’s environmental programme. The Company’s eco engagement efforts has allowed their people to make a positive difference in communities through activities such as tree-planting, coastal clean ups, volunteer research and sea turtles release. The Company’s employees bring environmental practices at work back to their homes and families, to further broaden the impact of their initiativesFUTURE DIRECTION
The Company recently announced its commitments to globally reduce absolute carbon emissions by 11% by 2025, against a 2016 baseline and powering all their offices with a hundred percent renewable energy by 2023. Accenture in the Philippines has aligned their priorities with these global targets and will begin in FY21, focusing on efficient use of air conditioning through remote operation and monitoring and drive transition to energy-efficient units that will further reduce electricity consumption. The Company will accomplish their shift to one hundred percent renewable energy through feasible means, such as the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates and working with office building landlords to collaborate with green energy companies and convert to renewable energy sources, such as solar. The Company will continue to promote these priorities through their ecochampions.
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interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities
across all these services. With 513,000 people serving clients
with unmatched experience and specialised capabilities across
40 industries and 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous
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