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Business 6
Business stories 12
Environmental 26
Environmental stories 38
Social 48
Social stories 62
Related material 72
Locations 72
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CEO and Chair message
Finally, we navigated the challenges of the At the same time, we will continue to live
past year and reinvented how we serve our purpose and enhance our WorldImpact
clients—in all sectors and across the entire initiatives. That means working to achieve bold
region—bringing the full extent of our societal and environmental goals through the
capabilities and expertise to them, working collective strengths of our staff and the wider
together in an ever more virtual world. This ecosystems in which we operate.
paradigm shift has enabled us to team up
effectively across borders, supporting clients We are excited every day by the opportunity
as they transform and thrive into the future. to make an even greater impact and open one
door to the future for everyone in Asia Pacific—
for clients, staff, and our communities.
Broadening our focus, deepening
our action
In FY2022, we will continue to embrace our
responsibility to lead by example, to drive
impactful change through collaboration, and
to innovate to overcome challenges.
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Business
US$7.9B
60,854 15,422
Women Men
25%
50% 50% 30,486
New hires as a percentage
of total headcount
30,368
23.6%
Total headcount by age
44% 51% 5%
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It is an approach that has stood us in good Above all, we have equipped clients to be
stead since the onset of the COVID-19 resilient and successful in this changing world.
pandemic. Backed by the technologies in
which we’ve invested, the relationships we’ve
built and the innovation we nurture, our
practitioners have devised and embraced
strategies that enable them to adapt quickly
to meet each client’s needs.
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Australia
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Business
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China
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Business
Making an impact sector-wide “The Deloitte charity robot fulfills our need
for diverse statistics across functions in
As well as enabling automated ledger
a timely, accurate manner. This change
reconciliation, the charity robot uses business
will increase the credibility and impact of
intelligence to analyze donation data. This
charitable organizations, as well as the level
means foundation managers can instantly track
of professionalism in the charity sector. When
the progress of donations to any project, which
we deepen donors’ trust in the reliability of
makes management and decision-making more
our processes, we enable the provision of
efficient.
more support to charitable causes, helping
“I was very excited that finally someone saw to boost the sector’s sustainable and healthy
the pressing need and pain points in data development.”
processing that charitable organizations face,”
said Liu Yingzi, Secretary-General, Hainan
Chengmei Charity Foundation.
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Japan
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Business
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New Zealand
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Business
New Zealand
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Business
Deepening trust in New Zealand’s Underpinning all our work with the Ministry
COVID-19 response has been the drive to support equitable
vaccination access for all communities across
In 2020, Deloitte also implemented the
New Zealand. Developing a solution to support
National Border Solution (NBS). This allowed
population health has allowed public health
us to seamlessly manage incoming travelers
teams to maximize the effectiveness of the
to New Zealand, so we could triage and
COVID-19 vaccination program through
allocate them into Managed Isolation and
improved equity, better consumer experience,
Quarantine Facilities (MIQFs). This solution
efficient communications and coherent
also catered for Quarantine Free Travel (QFT),
national coordination. The program’s key
maritime community arrivals and departures
purpose key purpose is to identify who needs
and a managed isolation allocation system
to be vaccinated, based on the agreed roll-out
streamlining the traveler journey though
framework.
the NBS process by allowing them to receive
booking details ahead of their arrival in The Deloitte team has also been engaged to
New Zealand. lead the change management, adoption and
improvement activities involved in the roll-out
In addition, we built the Border Worker Testing
to over 10,000 vaccinators and administrators
(BWT) solution, which ensures that staff
across more than 1,000 sites.
involved in border control and at the MIQFs
are tested and monitored on a regular basis.
Southeast Asia
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Taiwan
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Business
Our support for TFT has helped enhance its organizational efficiency and
resiliency and boost its human capital approaches. And by connecting
the organization with new ways to solve operational challenges, we have
strengthened its ability to make a more powerful social impact as it works
to ensure more people have access to education in Taiwan.
Jason Ke
CEO, Deloitte Taiwan
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Environmental
30%
Scope 1 and 2
emissions reduction
Offset
100%
of operational and
business travel emissions
in FY2020; FY2021
offsetting is underway
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WorldClimate: Driving climate action At the same time, we are engaging with the
within our organization broader ecosystem of clients, alliance
partners, non-government organizations,
At Deloitte Asia Pacific, we recognize change
industry groups, suppliers, and others to
starts from within. WorldClimate is our global
create solutions that facilitate the transition
strategy to drive responsible climate choices
to a low-carbon economy.
within our organization and beyond. We are
committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse We help businesses and industries anticipate
gas emissions by 2030 at the latest, and will the operational and strategic changes
lead the necessary changes in our travel to needed, such as accessing finance, developing
achieve this ambition. This commitment by decarbonization strategies, advising on net-
the leadership and our people is reflected in zero targets and building climate resilience and
our sustainable travel policy which takes into capabilities. We also provide our experience
consideration the health and wellbeing of our in governance, systems thinking, and
people, our sustainability commitments and the sustainable finance.
financial performance of our organization.
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Taking collective action through Climate Across our geographies, many practices held
Action Month local events with an environmental agenda,
published articles on climate action on a range
April 2021—Earth Month—saw us roll-out
of media platforms, and participated in thought
a series of activities to enable our people to
leadership forums to broaden the conversation
make positive climate choices at home and at
with leaders in business and government.
work, and amplify these actions through their
personal network, all year round. At Deloitte Asia Pacific, we strive to ensure
that climate action and sustainability are
Our Climate Action Month line-up included
top of mind for our practices all year round.
launching an #iAct campaign to shed light
In line with this approach, we held an Asia
on the impacts of travel, food, and home
Pacific WorldClimate livestream townhall in
purchasing decisions. It also suggested other
November 2021. The event was presented in
positive climate actions our people and their
four languages and 7,000 of our people took
families and friends can take today.
part—a record turnout. The townhall featured
Over 3,000 people from around the region an interview with John O’Brien, Partner, Energy
attended the online launch to contribute their Transition and Decarbonisation, Australia, who
ideas and hear our leaders share information was Deloitte’s representative at the UN Climate
on our WorldClimate commitments and the Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in
innovative solutions we are delivering to clients. Glasgow. The interview allowed our people to
understand more about how the global leaders
We also dedicated an episode of our internal who attended COP26 are attempting to align
APTV news channel to climate change and on climate action. During the webcast, we
sustainability. More than 3,500 people viewed also heard inspirational stories from our Asia
stories from across Asia Pacific that highlight Pacific practices on how our people are taking
how our people are helping clients realize their individual climate action, from getting involved
sustainability aspirations. with sapling plantation drives to making green
businesses their preferred choice.
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Australia
Simon Doble
SolarBuddy Founder and CEO
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China
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Japan
Current Future
Plant
factory Emission
Aviation
Absorption
Paint
Biomass factory
power
Concrete
factory
Transportation
Oil fired power sector
Paper mill Oil refinery
CCS demo
site
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Korea
Leading the way on Over the past six months, the Center's work
has been widely publicized through interviews,
environmental, social and lectures, panel discussions, and thought
governance strategies leadership articles. At the same time, we
have built solid partnerships with the Korean
For many companies in Korea and globally, Government, the private sector, and non-profit
thinking and acting on environmental, social organizations.By August 2021, we had signed
and governance (ESG) concerns is rapidly four memorandums of understanding (MOUs),
becoming a strategic priority. That acceleration and another MOU is currently under discussion.
is being driven by more focused government
Thanks to this initial effort, the Center is fast
and consumer attention on the impacts that
gaining recognition for its expertise in the
large companies make, as well as by investors
market. In terms of ESG bond certification, for
who believe that a strong ESG proposition can
example, we recorded the highest market share
strengthen a company’s long-term success.
(39 percent) based on the total number of
This development presented Deloitte Korea bonds issuances in the first half of 2021.
with an opportunity to proactively respond
“Drawing on the strengths of our
to clients’ needs. As a result, we launched a
multidisciplinary model, we’re proactively
dedicated ESG Center in March 2021.
moving forward in the highly competitive ESG
advisory market,” said Jong Sung Hong, CEO,
Making an impact on sustainable
Deloitte Korea, “By connecting with clients and
development across Asia Pacific
engaging our broader ecosystem to create
The ESG Center focuses on creating innovative solutions that facilitate the transition to a low
solutions that can ensure an effective and carbon economy, we are also proudly furthering
efficient low carbon transition for our clients in the goals of WorldClimate, Deloitte’s global
Asia Pacific, while also having a positive impact climate strategy, across the Asia Pacific region.”
on regional sustainable development.
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Typically, ESG-related
advisory services are often
limited to a specific area
or industry. By contrast,
our ESG Center focuses on
providing the market with
a diversified end-to-end
advisory service, where we
source relevant experts and
industry leaders across all
business units—from
Audit and Assurance, and
Risk Advisory to Financial
Advisory, Tax, and Consulting.
In Kyoo Baek
ESG Center Leader and Chairman of the Board,
Deloitte Korea
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Social
US$29.2M 196,064
total societal investment Total hours of volunteer
and pro bono time
1.48M 55 hours
E-learningcourses Average training
completed ours per individual
h
US$14.3M 105,600
WorldClass investments Hours of volunteer
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and pro bono time
1,810,340 2,447,624
Individuals reached individuals reached
in FY2021 toward our 23M goal
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Our Deloitte Asia Pacific CEO, Cindy Hook, sets The series features real stories of inclusion
the tone from the top. As the Chair of the Asia from people across Asia Pacific who take on
Pacific DEI Council, she ensures a culture of tough issues and challenge the status quo.
inclusion and growth remains a core strategic Topics we cover include accessibility, cultural
choice for Deloitte across the region and that differences, mental health, ethnicity and race,
we take tangible steps to accelerate change, maternity bias, LGBTI+, generational diversity,
such as the bold plays highlighted below. and managing through COVID-19.
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Learning and development For our next generation of Asia Pacific leaders,
we have created the iconic United+Unique
Deloitte firmly believes that professionals
Executive Leadership Program to accelerate
are on a continuous development journey
their impact and develop their readiness for
and the learning never stops. But when the
successive leadership roles. Developed and
COVID-19 pandemic hit, it accelerated the
delivered by our Human Capital professionals,
need for a different approach to professional
this year-long development journey involves,
development. Fortunately, prior to the
personal assessments, executive coaching,
lockdowns in many places around the region,
experiential learning, access to external
Deloitte had spent years developing a digital
speakers, and networking opportunity with the
learning platform that enabled us to respond
Asia Pacific Leadership. This demonstrates a
quickly.
significant investment in our future Asia Pacific
That platform, called Cura, uses artificial leaders.
intelligence to provide a customized, online
Finally, we are driving impact and connectivity
learning option that aggregates content
through concerted investment in our premium
from both internal and external sources and
learning and leadership development channel,
personalizes learning based on the learner’s
Deloitte University Asia Pacific (DUAP), which
needs and interests. Cura democratizes
focuses on world-class, experiential learning.
learning, giving our people both a voice and
a choice in their learning while enabling As DUAP’s first flagship Singapore campus
collaboration and individual contribution. gears up for a post-pandemic relaunch, we have
also signed a memorandum of understanding
One way we are deploying Cura at Deloitte Asia
for a new greenfield campus to be built outside
Pacific is to host our Asia Pacific Future-Ready
Beijing. Here, we will continue to develop
program, a newly created on-demand digital
Deloitte practitioners’ leadership skills while
curriculum to help future-proof people and
providing enriching learning experiences and
ensure we can navigate the post-pandemic
tools to help them deliver service excellence to
world with confidence and resilience. Curated
clients across the region.
by a team of Deloitte subject matter experts
from across the region, the curriculum has
six key pillars—resilience, agility, building
the business, collaboration, innovation, and
tech fluency.
Universum At the 2021 ITR The Australia, China, At the Australia HR Deloitte China was
featured our global Asia-Pacific Tax and Japan practices Awards 2021, Deloitte certified by the Top
firm for the 13th Awards 2021, Deloitte were named in the Australia’s talent Employers Institute
consecutive year Asia Pacific scooped 2021 LinkedIn Top team was recognized as a top employer in
in its 2021 World’s the Diversity and Companies list as HR Team of the 2021. Deloitte China
Most Attractive Inclusion Firm of as a best place for Year. In addition, was also recognized
Employer rankings, the Year award, the professionals to grow Deloitte Australia as one of the top
a list of the Top 50 first of its kind. This their careers and won a gold rating three employers
most desirable recognizes the top develop skills. at the Australian in China for the
workplaces for tax team across the LGBTQ Inclusion second consecutive
students entering region that has used Awards. year. The Institute
the workplace. a diverse range of has certified Deloitte
Deloitte retained people to achieve China as a top
its position as the diversity goals employer in China
most attractive through tax matters. for 15 consecutive
professional services years. Deloitte China
employer overall. also received the
bronze award in the
Hong Kong LGBT+
Inclusion Index.
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In 2021, Deloitte 2020 saw Deloitte At the 2020 Diversity The Singapore In 2021, Deloitte
Japan won a Gold Malaysia crowned Awards NZ, the practice was Taiwan was awarded
rating in the PRIDE winner in the New Zealand recognized among the Gender Equality
Index for the fourth Gender-Inclusive practice received Singapore’s top 20 Leadership Award
consecutive year. Workplace category an Empowerment most attractive at the TCSA
Run by voluntary in Malaysia, and award for its employers in 2021 Taiwan Corporate
organization work first runner-up in initiatives to in Universum’s Sustainability Awards.
with Pride, this index the region, at the accelerate the annual talent survey,
evaluates corporate inaugural UN Women representation of an honor we also
LGBTI+ initiatives Asia-Pacific Women’s women at senior received in 2020.
and their efforts Empowerment levels in the firm.
to create inclusive Principles Awards.
environments where
LGBTI+ individuals
can be proud to
work.
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We strategically focus our support work in vital In the next section, we profile further examples
areas including poverty, education and the of activities that show how we are affirming this
creation of opportunities for disadvantaged commitment through our ALL IN, WorldClass
communities across Asia Pacific. Our and Impact Everyday initiatives across Asia
partnerships with not-for-profit organizations, Pacific, connecting the region and creating
aligned with our purpose and our values, our future.
enable us to collaborate on projects that result
in sustainable long-term impact.
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Australia
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras led Sydney WorldPride 2023 will unite
the city’s bid to host WorldPride 2023. Working LGBTQI+ communities and Prides
closely with the organization, Deloitte Australia
played a significant role in the bid’s success by
from across the world and bring them
providing pro bono commercial, digital, design to Asia Pacific. As a major sponsor,
and project management support. we will have the unique opportunity
to listen and learn from some of the
most isolated LGBTQI+ communities
in the world, being part of unified
conversations around diversity and
the development of a more inclusive
society for all.
Robbie Robertson
Deloitte Digital Partner and WorldPride Engagement Partner
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New Zealand
Developing young
entrepreneurs’ business
When I started HATCH, I
skills with HATCH knew I was street-smart,
The Pacific Business Trust (PBT)’s HATCH but I needed to be book-
program is designed to enable a new
generation of innovative, connected and smart. I thought, “How am I
commercially savvy young Pasifika people to going to navigate this whole
realize their leadership and entrepreneurial
potential. The HATCH program seeks to change
‘business’ thing as a young
the low uptake of young Pasifika pursuing or Polynesian woman from
considering business ownership as a future South Auckland?” After our
pathway and helps participants confidently
launch, develop and grow their business in a
first day, and meeting the
culturally supportive environment. team, I knew I was in the
The HATCH program was initially launched in right place and wanted to
2017 through collaboration between PBT and be in that room. Each week
Massey University. In early 2021, PBT teamed
up with Deloitte’s Pås Peau team to pilot a new
we were honored to be
release of HATCH. Through this partnership in a space with incredible
Deloitte helped PBT reimagine the HATCH facilitators and speakers.
program and played a key role in the delivery of
the pilot program. I learnt so much and was
exposed to so many topics
that support me and
my business going from
strength to strength. I
know for a fact we will see
wonders done for Pasifika
and the Pasifika business
community with HATCH.
Indigo Sagala
HATCH participant
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Making an impact through collaboration The 2021 pilot showcased business ideas
and teaching early business skills from 20 young Pasifika people, including a
hip hop dance studio, a Pasifika design and
The 2021 HATCH pilot ran over 12 weeks from
creative agency, a vertical gardening and food
February to May, as participants turn innovative
production concept, and an online fitness and
ideas into commercial reality through a range
coaching platform.
of workshops and professional development
activities. The participants were all early stage At the end of the pilot, the Pasifika young
entrepreneurs and start-ups, aged between adult entrepreneurs graduated alongside their
18 and 30 from Pasifika cultural backgrounds. friends and family and the HATCH coaches
and business mentors. This gave them a
The Deloitte team helped PBT design the
community-centric platform to showcase their
HATCH program to provide flexible learning
ideas and explain their story of the knowledge
and holistic support along with real world
and skills they gained. Participant feedback
business coaching and experience. HATCH’s
throughout the pilot highlighted the importance
unique learning approach has been developed
of culture being integrated and maintained in all
to respond to the changing world we live in,
areas of the program.
grow commercial success and develop
diverse leadership. After this 2021 pilot, HATCH is now continuing
with a nationwide roll-out, enabling even more
Deloitte supported the delivery of HATCH
Pasifika entrepreneurs to transform their ideas
through its distinct program elements:
into viable businesses.
• Teaching of technical skills, such as
accounting, tax, marketing, design thinking, Connecting to deliver better outcomes
digital, strategy, and business development. for Pasifika communities
• Exposing participants to unique experiences, This partnership was enabled by Pås Peau,
like connecting with corporate business Deloitte New Zealand’s Pasifika Business
leaders and learning about their journeys. Services, led by Lisa Tai. Pås Peau focuses on
building Pasifika capability through partnership.
• Enabling a strong sense of community The team helps build capability within the
and network support through providing a Pasifika community by collaborating with
safe learning environment with support of organizations and individuals committed to
business coaches and mentors. delivering better outcomes for Pasifika—
including public sector, private sector and
non-profit organizations.
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Helping schoolchildren
overcome gender bias
We want to provide young
How do we help young people overturn
people with the right skills gender barriers? One way is to communicate
and opportunities. Through inspirational stories of awesome trailblazers.
these actions—even in the Deloitte Singapore recently became a proud
simplest of ways—Deloitte corporate partner of Project Awesome: Dare to
Dream, an initiative from the Singapore Council
wants to generate an ever-
of Women’s Organisations and the Singapore
expanding pattern of small Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF).
gestures and personal Project Awesome takes inspiring stories of
connections that we believe women leaders in Singapore and turns them
will ultimately lead to a more into teaching aids and interactive tools for
schoolchildren. The aim is to encourage young
balanced world. Women’s Singaporeans—and especially girls—to dream
voices have not always been big, aim high and chart their own path in life.
at the forefront of history, The initiative is based on a children’s book,
even though they have Awesome Women of Singapore, which
showcases the stories of the 160 women in the
shaped history. That is why SWHF. Launched in 2014, the SWHF seeks to
our younger generation— recognize and salute the outstanding women of
boys and girls alike—needs Singapore. It focuses on trailblazers who, driven
by their vision of a better life, broke through
to hear about these amazing structural and cultural barriers to carve out
stories and be inspired to new paths for themselves and for others.
make a difference. The Project Awesome pilot phase will run until
Philip Yuen March 2022. Feedback from the teachers and
CEO, Deloitte Southeast Asia students who use the lesson plans and other
tools will be used to refine the program.
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