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IMAGE: ACCENTURE

Founded in 1989

CEO: Julie Sweet

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Employing an estimated 624,000 people in 200 cities across 50 countries, Accenture provides solutions in strategy, consulting and operations in the space between business and technology.

It helps clients implement ESG strategies, operating models, processes, and technologies so that organisations behave more sustainably.

To expand the scope of its knowledge in across the areas it covers, Accenture has acquired specialist consultancies, with Avieco and Greenfish in the sustainability space two among many examples.

On logistics, Accenture helps client companies design 4PL operating models, typically featuring a network of control towers that coordinate regional and global transport that are orchestrated by 4PL providers. These providers manage all transportation activities on the client’ s behalf, leveraging their detailed

logistics expertise and regional market knowledge.

Regarding its sustainability credentials Accenture says it leverages“ the purchasing power and multibillion-dollar supply chain to cultivate a culture of responsible buying on a global scale”.

To this end, the organisation focuses on five core pillars: corporate citizenship, social impact, environment, inclusive workplace and core values.

Its range of supply chain services include developing supply chain strategies, and integrated business planning, which involve aligning demand, supply, and financial plans across the entire supply chain, improving forecasting accuracy, inventory management and agility.

Accenture also helps companies leverage digital technologies to transform supply chain operations. This includes adopting advanced analytics, AI, robotic process automation and blockchain to enhance visibility, automate processes and improve decision-making.

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