Accenture plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Patient access to medicine
- Climate change
- Employee well-being
- Responsible business practices
- Community impact
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Extended medical, dental, and vision benefits to part-time employees in 2022.
- All full-time employees are eligible for parental leave.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Data validation and gap closure for environmental data.
- Lack of comprehensive Scope 3 energy emissions data.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with an audit firm to create assurance-ready data collection and management procedures.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Emphasis on selecting vendors and service providers located in the county or state where the project is located. Most of the 600 pre-qualified GMP suppliers are based in North America.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Secured LEED Gold certification for a new facility in 2023, bringing our LEED certified portfolio to four properties representing about 26% of our total square footage. This includes our Phase 5 cold storage distribution center designed for site net zero energy operations and opened for business in 2023, which is the first of its kind.
Social Achievements
- Recent surveys showed that 95% of participating Unitherians said that United Therapeutics is a Great Place to Work, and our voluntary turnover remains among the lowest relative to peers in the life sciences, biotech, and pharma industries at 5.0% compared to the industry average of 13.5%
- Company-wide minimum living salary, on-site subsidized child care, and a suite of health and wellness benefits
- Expanded several benefits including providing access to medical, dental, and vision benefits to part-time Unitherians, increasing the value of our adoption assistance program and expanding that program to include surrogacy benefits.
Governance Achievements
- Conversion to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) in 2021
- Increased detailed information provided about governance practices and sustainability efforts.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Addressing the acute shortage of transplantable organs through innovative organ manufacturing programs.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve an annual revenue run rate of $4 billion by mid-decade.
Environmental Challenges
- Continued generic competition in worldwide markets for some products.
- Navigating the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in new delivery systems to enhance convenience, safety, and patient outcomes for Remodulin.
- Maintaining a rigorous GxP Quality & Compliance program covering aspects of the supply chain that could impact product quality and safety.
- Maintaining a minimum two-year inventory of key products and contracting with third-party manufacturers to supplement capacity.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: More than 600 pre-qualified raw material vendors and service providers
Responsible Procurement
- Rigorous GxP Quality & Compliance program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Newsweek Magazine's America's Most Responsible Companies 2024
- Great Places to Work Certified by Fortune Magazine
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:100% of total energy use (facilities)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon emissions reduction and removals
- Inclusion and diversity
- Community investment
Environmental Achievements
- Received SBTi approval for net-zero GHG emissions targets
- Achieved 100% renewable electricity in facilities
- Reused or recycled nearly 100% of e-waste
Social Achievements
- Ranked No. 1 on the FTSE Diversity and Inclusion Index for the fifth time in seven years
- Completed inaugural Season of Impact with over 81,000 employees participating
- Delivered approximately 44 million training hours, a 10% increase from fiscal 2023
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- 90% reduction of absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from fiscal 2019 base year by 2040
- 90% reduction of absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from fiscal 2019 base year by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- 80% reduction of absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from fiscal 2019 base year by 2030
- 55% reduction of Scope 3 GHG emissions per unit of revenue from fiscal 2019 base year by 2030
- Double Data & AI workforce to 80,000 by the end of fiscal 2026
Short-term Goals:
- 2025 carbon removal goal
- 90% of key suppliers disclose environmental targets and actions by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Challenging market environment
- Competition for scarce talent
- Cybersecurity threats
Mitigation Strategies
- Rapidly shifted to meet clients’ needs for large reinventions
- Invested $1.1 billion in learning and professional development
- Implemented robust cybersecurity risk management program
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Working with suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding, drought, water scarcity
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SBTi's Corporate Net-Zero Standard
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- No. 20 on Kantar BrandZ’s Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands
- No. 1 on Forbes World’s Best Management Consulting Firms
- No. 1 on the FTSE Diversity and Inclusion Index for the fifth time in seven years
- Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for 17 consecutive years
- No. 10 among 25 companies on Great Place To Work® World's Best Workplaces™