Accenture Appoints Peter Lacy as Chief Responsible Officer

Accenture, a leading global professional services company, recently names Peter Lacy as chief responsible officer, effective December 1. Peter Lacy will also function as Accenture’s Global Sustainability Services Lead.

In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the integration of sustainability and all stakeholders into client services as well as operations.

He will work closely with clients and ecosystem partners to help transition industries to low-carbon energy; reduce the carbon footprint of IT, cloud and software; design and deliver net-zero, circular supply chains; embed sustainable practices; and reskill workforces. Lacy will also join Accenture’s Global Management Committee.

Lacy, who currently leads Accenture Strategy in Europe and Sustainability globally, brings decades-long industry experience advising senior leaders of companies and public organizations on strategy development, digital transformation, innovation and sustainable growth.

“I am excited that Peter will step into this critical new role, as we help create sustainable growth for our clients and continue to lead the way toward a future of shared success,” said Julie Sweet, chief executive officer of Accenture. “Peter is a trusted advisor with an unparalleled ability to understand sustainability as a lens for growth, and I know his visionary leadership will drive groundbreaking results for our clients and for our company.”