Empowering communities around the world
We invest in our communities to help them thrive, and we continue making substantial impacts in the places around the world where we work and live.
We do this by collaborating with our clients, ecosystem and nonprofit partners as well as empowering our approximately 799,000 people to make a difference.
In contributing to progress against a broad spectrum of social and environmental challenges, we prioritize helping historically underserved populations achieve economic self-sufficiency. In addition, we are empowering the next generation to build a sustainable future to help support thriving local communities.
Improving livelihoods through Learning to Earning
For more than a decade, our Skills to Succeed program equipped people with skills for future employment or entrepreneurship opportunities. Building on this legacy, in 2025 we launched our new Learning to Earning initiative which continues our commitment to skilling and increases our focus on supporting people in securing employment or building a business.
In fiscal 2025, programs supported by Learning to Earning reported that approximately 2.5 million people worldwide gained employment-relevant skills, and more than 190,000 people were supported in finding a job or starting a business.*
We are continuing to use technology to broaden our reach and impact. Building on our long history of running online skilling platforms, we have launched our AI-enabled Learning to Earning portal. This centralized source for free online content aims to help people build the skills and confidence to succeed in the digital economy.
*The same individual may be reported as receiving support in both learning and earning.
Improving livelihoods with help into jobs or self-employment
People for Impact: Activating our people
Approximately 799,000 people work at Accenture, operating in more than 200 cities and 52 countries. Around the world, we’re working together to drive positive change at meaningful scale through volunteering, eco action, social innovation and giving, supporting both social and environmental causes.
In fiscal 2026 we held our third annual Season of Impact, a holistic global participation campaign. We engaged our people globally in volunteering, eco action, social innovation and giving, supporting both social and environmental causes.
- 191,000+ of our people participated, a 28% increase over last year
- 406,000+ hours volunteered, more than double last year’s
Our people driving positive change in our communities
People & Planet: Future sustainability leaders, today
We help empower and inspire young people to address pressing social and environmental challenges through our community impact program, Sustainability Education & Action. Together with our partners, we help youth develop skills through action-based learning experiences that drive meaningful outcomes for their communities and the planet.
Sustainability innovation challenge for young innovators
Through our partnership with UNICEF Generation Unlimited's imaGen Ventures, we engage young people in addressing social and environmental challenges. In fiscal 2024, we supported approximately 20,000 innovators from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds around the globe through a sustainability innovation challenge. The 10 winning teams received grants to accelerate their impact, along with mentorship from Accenture people offering expertise in areas such as AI and the circular economy.
Sustainability hour
In collaboration with World’s Largest Lesson (an initiative of Project Everyone), we developed Sustainability Hour. Available in more than 30 languages, this volunteering offering enables our people—and employees of other organizations—to host interactive hour-long sessions that inspire children to become change-makers for the Global Goals (UN SDGs).
Accenture and World Scouting partnership
Accenture and World Scouting are partnering to enhance educational opportunities for Scouts globally, equipping them with the leadership, sustainability, and digital skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced world and build a more sustainable future. Accenture is supporting the rollout of the new Impact Innovator Challenge badge, equipping young people with innovation and creative problem-solving skills for life.
World Economic Forum – Global Shapers
As a founding member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Innovation Prize, we helped launch this initiative, alongside the Global Alliance for YOUth, to support young leaders under 30 in creating innovative projects that help address the needs of their communities. The 15 winning projects were recognized at the Global Shapers Summit and received funding and mentorship to deliver the next stage of impact to their communities.
AI for Social Impact
AI for Social Impact helps social impact organizations build the confidence, skills, and practical capabilities to use AI responsibly and effectively. Through a global webcast series, in-person and virtual workshops, and targeted pro-bono pilots, we support social impact organizations in turning AI from concept into real-world impact. This reflects our conviction that AI, when applied thoughtfully and ethically, can create meaningful and scalable social value, strengthening digital inclusion and building more resilient communities.
We’re driving positive change around the world
Find more details about how we're making a difference in the Community Impact section of our annual 360° Value Report.