Governance

Purpose is embedded into Deloitte’s DNA. Our commitment is reflected in the way we do business and the measures we have put in place to embody a purpose-driven enterprise. The Purpose Office reports directly to the US CEO, which signifies our dedication to embedding purpose across the many facets of our organization. We also strive to enhance the trust we have built with our people, clients, and communities through our responsible business practices and purpose-infused decision-making. We believe that with a foundation of shared trust, organizations and individuals can collaborate more effectively to address challenges and build a thriving society.

Deloitte was founded more than 175 years ago with the mission of instilling trust in capital markets during the birth of professional accounting. While we’ve since expanded into other businesses, we remain steadfast in our commitment to foster trust and confidence within institutions.

We have developed a common language and ambitious strategy that will enable Deloitte to bring new trust-based solutions to market, engage our professionals in purposeful trust-related activities, and collaborate with organizations trying to strengthen trust in our communities.

At Deloitte, we believe technology fosters a more productive and prosperous society when people can trust it and when both people and institutions apply it in an ethical manner. Technology continues to transform the ways we engage with—and benefit from—information, organizations, and each other. But within the promise that technology holds, there are also potential risks. Learn more about the importance of trust in your organization here.

To promote the good and protect against unintended consequences, society needs a new, shared understanding of what it means to create trustworthy and ethical technology. Companies must prove not only that they intend to act in a trustworthy manner, but also that they are competent to uphold the public’s trust, as shown by the way they respond to challenges. Learn more about our Technology Trust Ethics Framework here.

Deloitte’s commitment to act as a responsible business is rooted in our purpose of making an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society for more than 175 years. Deloitte Global, along with nearly 200 other CEOs, signed the Business Roundtable Statement committing to deliver value not only to shareholders, but also a broad range of stakeholder groups. The Deloitte Global commitment to responsible business practices is part of our continued approach to align our actions and words, and an unequivocal step in our evolution as a purpose-led organization.