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US Sustainability Report 2015 1 — How our principles inform the way we do business
Advocating for the
importance of STEM
EY US teamed with the Liberty Science
Center, whose mission is to get youths
excited about science and consider careers
in the science, technology, engineering and
mathematics ("STEM") fields. Many nations
lack graduates with enough STEM knowledge,
including the US. Producing analytical, factbased
thinkers is vital to spark innovations in
critical fields, including accounting — a field in
which EY US is deeply invested.
As our world becomes more interconnected,
and as the speed of business accelerates,
consumers and investors need economic and
financial data that is accurate, transparent
and objective. Auditors are operating in one
of the most volatile economies of recent
memory, with new levels of regulatory
scrutiny. Accountants and consultants
also help to confirm the integrity of this
information and pinpoint risks. We must be
more forward-thinking so that the changing
needs of all stakeholders are addressed.
Objective data analysis and fact-based
approaches rely on STEM training, such as
advanced mathematics and computer science,
which is crucial for developing insights that
lead to the fresh solutions. EY US is proud to
do its part to provide a steady stream of talent
informed by rigorous education in all fields to
fuel economic growth.
Demonstrating
commitment to veterans
Our country’s veterans have earned our
support and commitment as they transition
back into civilian life, and finding employment
is a crucial step in this journey.
At EY US, we’re dedicated to leveraging and
promoting the valuable skills and experiences
veterans bring to the table. And we’re
honored to support them. We know that
veterans make great employees because
they have leadership skills, confidence and
teaming abilities that were gained under the
most trying of circumstances. Every day,
our veterans play a vital role in our diverse
workforce, which includes and values all
differences to bring out the best in our
teams — helping us to innovate and deliver
exceptional client service.
We’re proud of the work we’re doing to
support veterans and their families. Through
the 100,000 Jobs Mission, we’re working
with other leading companies to hire
veterans and promote others to do the same.
In October 2013, EY US also launched a
first-of-its-kind fellowship program to support
the Institute for Veterans and Military
Families ("IVMF"), through which select EY
professionals work pro bono for months
throughout the year, driving policy and
advancing programs for veterans and their
families. To help them succeed economically,
we support the families of wounded warriors
in the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp For
Veterans’ Families ("EBV-F"), through which
they learn vital business skills.
Our veterans are catalysts to driving
economic growth, innovation and
opportunity.
• Creating jobs. We are focused on
identifying and solving veteran
employment issues.
• Committed to the 100,000 Jobs
Mission; EY US has hired over 400
veterans since 2012.
• EY US Veterans Network has 800+
members from all branches of
the armed forces, including many
spouses and children of veterans.
• EY US supports think tanks such as
the IVMF to address the economic
and public policy concerns of our
nation’s veterans and military
families.
• Empowering entrepreneurs.
Veterans are successful
entrepreneurs.
• EY US believes in empowering
veteran entrepreneurs and is a
founding sponsor of the EBV-F.
• Veterans are a focal point for our
largest client event, the Strategic
Growth Forum TM .
• Our veterans believe they must
“continue to serve” the communities
in which they live.
• EY US Principal Orlan Boston
serves on the USO Board of
Governers, to which he was
appointed by President Obama.
• EY US hosted the annual US
Army War College summit in
New York City.
• EY US honored by the Jericho
Project for leadership in ending
homelessness for veterans.
• Our veterans volunteer with the
Achilles Foundation Freedom Team
for Wounded Veterans, Wreaths
Across America, the Travis Manion
Foundation, and the Pat Tillman
Foundation Shadow Run.