Business Contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Not on Track, United Nations Global Compact and Accenture Study Finds
UNITED NATIONS, New York, Sept. 24, 2019 – CEOs say business contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is not on track, according to the world’s largest study on corporate sustainability from the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
September 24, 2019
Accenture Report Highlights How Small Number of Chinese Companies Are Unlocking New Growth by Digitizing Their Businesses
BEIJING; Sept. 9, 2019 – New research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has found that a small percentage of Chinese companies are outperforming peers by digitizing their businesses. These companies, which Accenture refers to as “Rotation Champions,” are generating more than half of their revenues from new business areas.
September 09, 2019
Accenture to Acquire Analytics8, Australian Analytics and Data Specialists
SYDNEY; Aug. 15, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Analytics8, a privately held Australian big data and analytics consultancy that specialises in data management, reporting and visualisation, data science and analytics services.
August 14, 2019
More Than Three-Quarters of Companies Are Missing Growth Opportunities in the Supply Chain, According to a New Accenture Report
NEW YORK; July 9, 2019 – In today’s era of ever-growing focus on the customer, only a small number of forward-thinking companies are realizing the unique opportunity their supply chains offer to better meet customer needs, fuel competitiveness and uncover growth, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
July 09, 2019
In the Face of Persistent Industry Disruption, Companies Can No Longer Play It Safe, According to Accenture Report
NEW YORK; June 26, 2019 – Nearly three-quarters (72%) of industry sectors experienced an increase in disruption over the past eight years, leaving US$41 trillion in enterprise value (market capitalization + net debt) exposed to disruption today, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
June 26, 2019
Cultural Transformation Crucial to Helping Organizations on a Journey to a Zero-Based Mindset, According to New Book from Accenture
NEW YORK: June 12, 2019 – With sustainable growth increasingly difficult to achieve and cost-cutting efforts not enough to spur it, organizations need a new approach to meet their business goals. A new book from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) highlights how instilling a “zero-based mindset” (ZBx) can help companies release funds that can drive innovation, growth and competitiveness.
June 12, 2019
C-Suite Must Engage an Emerging Powerful Group of Stakeholders with a New Approach to Leadership, Accenture Study Finds
NEW YORK; June 5, 2019 – An emerging supergroup of employees and consumers is adding intense pressure to already challenged C-suite leaders who are navigating tough economic, technological and geo-political environments — further threatening company growth, a new Accenture (NYSE: ACN) study finds. With nearly three-quarters of these powerful stakeholders believing they have the potential to destroy company value in the long term, the C-suite understands the need to respond.
June 05, 2019
“Pivot to the Future,” New Book from Accenture, Provides Roadmap to Help Business Leaders Navigate Continuous Disruption
NEW YORK; April 23, 2019 – Traditional responses to business disruption, such as one-off business transformation and fast-follower approaches, are outdated and won’t be enough to help companies achieve sustainable growth and weather the challenges that lie ahead, according to a new book by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
April 23, 2019
Accenture Ranked No. 1 Overall in HFS Inaugural Report on Digital Change Management Providers
NEW YORK; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been ranked No. 1 overall in HFS Research’s inaugural Top Ten Report for Digital Change Management Providers 2018 and also received the No. 1 ranking in the Ability to Execute category.
April 17, 2019
Electric Vehicle Adoption to Overtake Conventional Vehicles by 2040 and Unlock a US$2 Trillion Opportunity for Utilities, Accenture Finds
NEW YORK; April 2, 2019 – Poised to grow to 10 million in 2025 and surpass conventional vehicles by 2040, electric vehicles (EVs) will create a US$2 trillion eMobility opportunity for utility companies, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
April 02, 2019