Most relevant Accenture High priority SDG targets relevant for this area: ESG material issues: Ethics & • Data Privacy & Cyber Security Governance • Ethics & Integrity • Responsible Technology & Innovation • Inclusion, Diversity & Equal Opportunity IN THIS CHAPTER: • ESG Management • Human Rights Conducting business • Public Policy & Advocacy 5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and 10.2 Empower and promote the social, economic equal opportunities for leadership at all levels... and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, with integrity Most relevant Principles of disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or the UN Global Compact: 5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in other status. particular information and communications technology, Digital responsibility Human Rights to promote the empowerment of women. 16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all • Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the their forms. protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; 8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure Adhering to best and working environments for all workers… 16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels. practices & policies • Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in 9.2 Promote inclusive and sustainable human rights abuses. industrialization… Labour • Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; • Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; • Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and • Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Environment • Principle 9: Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anticorruption • Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. United Nations Global Compact: Communication on Progress 2020 | 51
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