Deloitte highlights Indigenous reconciliation, net-zero goals, and healthcare tech in its impact report
Deloitte Canada has published its 2024 annual impact report, ‘Forward with Purpose: Deloitte Canada 2024 Impact Report,’ which evaluates the firm's influence and advancements in business, environment, society, and governance.
The report reflects Deloitte's purpose-driven commitment to fostering success across organisations, communities, and the country.
“Deloitte's 179-year legacy of service and shared purpose drives us to address Canada's most pressing challenges and create meaningful, lasting change,” says Anthony Viel, CEO of Deloitte Canada, and Chile.
The report underscores how collaboration with Canadian organisations and communities amplifies impact, empowering Canadians to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Deloitte's commitment to sustainability includes science-based net-zero goals aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The firm has adopted internal carbon pricing and invested in high-integrity market solutions to reduce its carbon footprint and drive a sustainable economy.
A notable example is the firm's investment in the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project, which supports Indigenous communities through nature-based climate solutions.
This initiative highlights Deloitte's dual commitment to environmental sustainability and Indigenous reconciliation, ensuring benefits for both people and the planet.
Over the past four years, Deloitte has focused on fostering trust and rebuilding relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples.
Its Renewed Reconciliation Action Plan, Expanding Horizons, includes 15 commitments aimed at deepening relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
These efforts focus on inclusion, education, employment, and economic empowerment to create lasting positive impacts internally and with clients.
The report also highlights advancements in healthcare technology. Deloitte Ventures’ investment in PocketHealth enables secure, real-time sharing of medical imaging, already serving over 1.5 million patients and hundreds of hospitals.
Deloitte’s AI-powered Digital Teammate at The Ottawa Hospital enhances patient support while reducing administrative workloads, allowing healthcare professionals to prioritise direct care.
In collaboration with Canadian Blood Services, Deloitte has contributed to a strategic plan addressing evolving patient needs and securing a sustainable donor base. These initiatives solidify Deloitte's role as a trusted partner in strategic, sustainable healthcare solutions.
Deloitte's dedication to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) is reflected in its Bloom Scholarship Program. The program has awarded $140,000 in scholarships to 28 students from equity-seeking groups, paired with four-month work placements at Deloitte.
The firm's WorldClass program has reached over 2.4 million people in Canada and Chile by equipping underserved communities with essential knowledge and skills. During the 2024 fiscal year, Deloitte employees contributed over 35,000 hours of volunteer and pro bono work to support these efforts.
Deloitte's focus on everyday learning and development includes initiatives like Deloitte University and GenAI fluency programs. These programs equip employees to succeed and lead in the marketplace.
Comprehensive wellness initiatives and benefits further foster a supportive work environment, prioritising employee well-being.
“Our greatest asset is and has always been our people,” says Viel. “By equipping them with the support, tools and opportunities to lead change, we amplify our collective impact on society.”
