It's time to accelerate the pace of change
“The pandemic has amplified and accelerated some of the biggest challenges in our society and demonstrated the urgent need for systemic change. To address these issues, we need a market system that puts the needs of stakeholders at its heart, where trust and sustained outcomes come together to drive positive change for society and our planet.”
Building back better will require the collaboration of a wide range of stakeholders to address these challenges. It is critical to tackle the system changes needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals while helping to evolve economies to once again deliver for society.
Business needs to be part of the solution. At PwC, we’re proud of our people - a community of solvers who are addressing inclusion and upskilling within some of the most underserved parts of our communities - integrating ESG thinking into the way we work and changing the way we operate to reduce our global carbon emission footprint and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
PwC has made a worldwide science-based commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. The commitment includes supporting our clients to reduce their emissions as well as reducing those from the PwC network’s operations and suppliers. PwC commits to decarbonise its operations in line with independently validated science-based targets, including its travel footprint, and neutralise its remaining climate impact through carbon removal projects. It will also engage its suppliers to help them tackle their climate impact.
We're investing in the future and growth of 15 million people, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and social and micro enterprises to help them maximise their potential by 2022. We're pleased to announce that we have exceeded this target, one year ahead of our 2022 goal. Our biggest global programme in this area is New world. New skills, which seeks to enable participants to learn digital and supporting skills to help them succeed.
We’re proud to have been a signatory to the UNGC since 2002 and remain deeply committed to the UNGC’s Ten Principles for responsible business practices and remain steadfast in delivering positive societal and environmental outcomes.
Stories of community and environmental impact from around the PwC network.
Global Corporate Responsibility Senior Manager, PwC Australia
Tel: +61 8603 3346
