{"id":15886,"date":"2019-09-19T15:09:03","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T11:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=15886"},"modified":"2019-09-19T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T11:09:03","slug":"accenture-earns-top-spot-on-refinitiv-index-of-worlds-most-diverse-and-inclusive-companies-for-second-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/accenture-earns-top-spot-on-refinitiv-index-of-worlds-most-diverse-and-inclusive-companies-for-second-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Accenture Earns Top Spot On Refinitiv Index Of World’s Most Diverse And Inclusive Companies For Second Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the second consecutive year, Accenture<\/a>\u00a0(NYSE: ACN) has been ranked the No. 1 company on\u00a0Refinitiv\u2019s Diversity & Inclusion Index<\/a>, which identifies the 100 publicly traded companies with the most diverse and inclusive workplaces, based on Refinitiv\u2019s\u00a0environmental, social and governance (ESG) data.\u00a0This is Accenture\u2019s fourth year on the Index.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding a culture of equality where everyone can thrive is key to who we are as a company,\u201d said Julie Sweet, Accenture\u2019s chief executive officer.\u00a0\u201cWe value each other\u2019s unique backgrounds, skills and experience and hold ourselves accountable for progress against bold goals. Embracing inclusion and diversity is one of the things that makes Accenture so special, and we are honored that Refinitiv has once again recognized our commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Previously produced by Thomson Reuters, the Index is designed to transparently and objectively measure the relative performance of companies against factors that define diverse and inclusive workplaces. To compile the Index, Refinitiv assessed publicly available data for more than 7,000 companies globally, measuring them on 24 metrics across four key pillars: Diversity, Inclusion, People Development, and News & Controversies. Every company is assigned a pillar score and benchmarked against industry peers for each data point to determine the Index rankings.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur unwavering commitment to equality in the workplace has never been more critical,\u201d said Ellyn Shook, Accenture\u2019s chief leadership and human resources officer. “When people feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their unique contributions, perspectives and circumstances, they are more likely to advance and feel empowered to innovate.”<\/p>\n

Among Accenture\u2019s many actions and initiatives that Refinitiv considered in its Index are:<\/p>\n