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Accenture Launches 360° Value Reporting Experience

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched its 360 Value Reporting Experience to demonstrate the multiple ways the company creates, drives and measures value, both in serving its clients and operating its business.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched its 360 Value Reporting Experience to demonstrate the multiple ways the company creates, drives and measures value, both in serving its clients and operating its business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211216005417/en/
    The Accenture 360 Value Reporting Experience (Photo: Business Wire)
    Accenture defines 360 Value as delivering the financial business case and unique value a client may be seeking, along with striving to partner with its clients to achieve greater progress across these dimensions: Client, Talent, Inclusion & Diversity, Experience, Sustainability and Financial.
  • The Accenture 360 Value Reporting Experience enables its stakeholders to see all the companys reporting and data in one place, offering a comprehensive view of the companys goals, progress and performance across its financial and environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures.
  • With the launch of the Accenture 360 Value Report Experience, Accenture has shifted its annual ESG reporting from March to December.

Businesses Must Rethink Growth Strategies as People Examine Relationships with Work, Technology, Brands and the Planet, Finds Accenture's Annual Fjord Trends Report

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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In its 15th year, Accenture Interactive's latest Fjord Trends report provides practical guidance as companies look to deliver value and relevance to their customers, employees and society.

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  • In its 15th year, Accenture Interactive's latest Fjord Trends report provides practical guidance as companies look to deliver value and relevance to their customers, employees and society.
  • For brands, the range of customer questions and the number of channels for asking them is growing constantly.
  • "The key lies within deeply understanding the impacts of those relationships and aspirations and converting them into potent business strategies that drive relevance and growth."
  • Accenture Interactive is ranked the world's largest digital agency byAd Ageand has been named a Most Innovative Company byFast Company.

Efma and Accenture Launch 7th Annual Innovation in Insurance Awards

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Efma and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are now accepting applications for the seventh annual Innovation in Insurance Awards, which recognizes the insurers and insurtechs that are transforming the industry.

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  • Efma and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are now accepting applications for the seventh annual Innovation in Insurance Awards, which recognizes the insurers and insurtechs that are transforming the industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211207005081/en/
    Efma and Accenture are now accepting applications for the seventh annual Innovation in Insurance Awards.
  • A non-profit organization created in 1971 by leading banks and insurance companies, Efma is celebrating this year its 50th anniversary.
  • It provides quality insights to help banks and insurance companies make the right decisions to foster innovation and drive their transformation.

Accenture Invests in Operational Resilience and Supply Chain Cybersecurity Company Interos

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures , in Interos , an operational resilience and supply chain risk management company that uses machine learning to monitor global business relationships and identify risks.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures , in Interos , an operational resilience and supply chain risk management company that uses machine learning to monitor global business relationships and identify risks.
  • Our research has shown that large companies are losing an average of $184 million annually because of supply chain disruption.
  • This investment from Accenture will allow us to plug into new markets across the globe and bring real-time, effective insight and operational resilience to companies urgently trying improve their supply chain management.
  • Based in Washington, DC, Interos serves global clients with business-critical, independent relationships across their primary operational areas: supply chain, financial, cybersecurity, regulatory and ESG compliance, and geographical.

In-Store and Last-Minute Holiday Shopping in Canada Making a Comeback, Accenture Survey Finds

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Thursday, November 25, 2021
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Canadians plan to spend $635 on average this holiday season, up 23 per cent ($119) from last year's survey.

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  • Canadians plan to spend $635 on average this holiday season, up 23 per cent ($119) from last year's survey.
  • The survey also found that almost seven in 10 Canadian consumers (69 per cent) intend to make some form of charitable contribution over the holidays.
  • "Canadian consumers enjoy being pampered by staff at the store, but they want options," said Suzana Colic, a retail consulting leader at Accenture in Canada.
  • The Accenture Holiday Shopping Survey offers insights into consumer buying patterns during the holiday time period, providing an indication of retail performance expectations both in-store and online at a key time for the sector.

Efma and Accenture Announce Winners of the 2021 Banking Innovation Awards

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Efma, an association of more than 2,550 retail financial services companies in 133 countries, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the winners of the eighth annual Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards during a virtual ceremony.

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  • Efma, an association of more than 2,550 retail financial services companies in 133 countries, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the winners of the eighth annual Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards during a virtual ceremony.
  • The awards competition, which recognizes the best in banking innovation, attracted a record-breaking 816 entries from nearly 300 institutions in 73 countries.
  • The winners of the Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards 2021 are:
    Santander (Spain) received the Analytics & Artificial Intelligence award for Self-driven Finance, an artificial-intelligence-driven data initiative that provides customers with crucial insight that empowers them to manage their finances responsibly.
  • This years edition of the Banking Innovation Awards demonstrates how responsive and dynamic the industry as a whole has been during these unprecedented times.

Accenture named to 2022 list of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 12th consecutive year

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - For the 12th straight year, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers .

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - For the 12th straight year, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers .
  • Accenture has been consistently recognized in Canada and globally as an employer of choice.
  • The company has been named toFortune's World's Most Admired Companies list for 19 consecutive years,DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity list for 15 consecutive years, and the Refinitiv Global Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 index, ranking in the top three worldwide for four straight years.
  • The full list of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2021 will appear inThe Globe and Mailon Nov. 12.

Accenture Federal Services Wins 2021 Government Contractor of the Year in the Over $300 Million Category

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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Accenture Federal Services, a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been named the 2021 Greater Washington Government Contractor of the Year in the over $300 million category.

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  • Accenture Federal Services, a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been named the 2021 Greater Washington Government Contractor of the Year in the over $300 million category.
  • Awards are presented in four revenue categories: Up to $25 million, $25-75 million, $75-300 million, and over $300 million.
  • Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
  • Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

World Economic Forum, Accenture and EPRI Launch Initiative to Accelerate the Transition of Industrial Clusters towards Net Zero

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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To help the global economy reach near net-zero emissions by mid-century, the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), is launching a new initiative, "Transitioning Industrial Clusters Towards Net Zero."

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  • To help the global economy reach near net-zero emissions by mid-century, the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), is launching a new initiative, "Transitioning Industrial Clusters Towards Net Zero."
  • This initiative aims to create a global movement to accelerate the transformation of industrial clusters needed for net-zero emissions.
  • Industrial clusters account for approximately 15% to 20% of global CO2 emissions, making them an attractive target for impactful emissions reductions.
  • "Clusters are considered economic growth engines," said Louise Anderson, electricity industry manager at World Economic Forum.

More than Half of Organizations Not Effectively Defending Against Cyberattacks, According to Accenture Study

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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More than half (55%) of large companies are not effectively stopping cyberattacks, finding and fixing breaches quickly, or reducing the impact of breaches, according to a new research study from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

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  • More than half (55%) of large companies are not effectively stopping cyberattacks, finding and fixing breaches quickly, or reducing the impact of breaches, according to a new research study from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
  • From run-of-the-mill cybercriminals to sophisticated nation-state actors, cyber adversaries are getting more resourceful at finding new ways to carry out their attacks, said Kelly Bissell, who leads Accenture Security globally.
  • Our analysis reveals that organizations too often focus solely on business outcomes at the expense of cybersecurity, creating greater risk.
  • Accenture Security is a leading provider of end-to-end cybersecurity services, including advanced cyber defense, applied cybersecurity solutions and managed security operations.