SUPPLY CHAIN Pillars of Responsible Buying One of our key objectives as a responsible business is to help build supply chains that are more sustainable and more inclusive. By Environment Human Rights Supplier Inclusion Future of Work encouraging a mindset of responsible buying and Sustainability both inside and outside Accenture, we are • CO emission • Labor conditions • Diverse supplier • Consequences of helping to generate long-term value for our 2 development digitalization & clients, supplier partners and communities. • e-waste • Modern slavery automation • Water • Child labor • Advance equality of Supplier inclusion, diversity and sustainability opportunity/spend • Business resilience are at the core of this mindset and our • RE100 • Health & safety • Accessibility procurement strategy. Procurement Plus, our • Carbon strategy overarching philosophy, promotes these values by shaping how we work with suppliers. As we advance equality of opportunity and address Ethics & Integrity Anticorruption, conflict of interest, ethical business, etc. climate change, these commitments manifest in a global responsible buying culture—one that we cultivate and leverage at scale with our multi-billion dollar supply chain. Operating a Global Sustainable For supplier Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) responsible business, where everyone benefits Procurement Hub due diligence, reporting, collaboration and co-innovation through buying for long-term value, is one of for responsible buying and social impact the many ways we are delivering change on a global scale. United Nations Global Compact: Communication on Progress 2020 | 42
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