At Deloitte, integrity is fundamental. Deloitte’s ethics program helps build ethical sensitivity, encourages consultation, and supports ethical decision-making. Deloitte is committed to conducting business with transparency, honesty, and the utmost professionalism.
Leading Ethics at Deloitte
Respected organizations around the world trust Deloitte member firm practitioners to execute their most ambitious projects, manage highly confidential information, and develop ideas and approaches that can alter the course of their businesses. That trust has been – and continues to be – earned thousands of times each day by Deloitte member firm practitioners.
Ethical behavior among Deloitte people is fundamental and not negotiable. That’s why the Deloitte Global Chief Ethics Officer and the Deloitte Global Ethics team work with member firm leaders and Ethics Officers to continually enhance the culture of integrity across the organization through implementation of ethics programs. Together, they help keep a continuous spotlight on ethics by communicating expectations of behavior and working to embed ethical decision-making into existing processes and new initiatives.
“Integrity is the foundation of our businesses. At Deloitte, we aim to do the right thing even – and especially – when it is difficult to do so. As the Deloitte Global Ethics leader, I am responsible for working with all of our member firms to build and sustain an ethical culture that supports the highest standards of professional behavior. To that end, we continue to raise the bar on our ethics programs, policies, and standards to uphold our member firm clients’ trust in us.”
- Debbie Rheder, Deloitte Global Chief Ethics Officer
Deloitte’s commitment to ethics
At Deloitte, we have placed ethical culture and values at the heart of our agenda, and we understand the critical responsibility Deloitte has to continue to build trust and serve the public interest. Driving a proactive approach to ethics, and building and sustaining a culture of integrity, helps Deloitte practitioners make the most appropriate professional decisions.
The Deloitte network of member firms conducts business in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards, providing quality service to clients and building trust and confidence in global markets. In addition, Deloitte member firms implement internal policies and standards to address important professional behavior that may not be governed by professional requirements.
The Global Principles of Business Conduct (“Global Code”) for the Deloitte network outline the commitments that each of us make. Based on our Shared Values, the Global Code reflects our core belief that, at Deloitte, ethics and integrity are fundamental and not negotiable.
Consultation goes to the heart of the Deloitte culture. Individuals are encouraged to consult with a team leader or other senior leader, or their Deloitte firm Ethics Officer or Talent/HR leader. Additional support is found in relevant policies, Deloitte firm Codes of Conduct, and other guidance. As well as this, formal ethics reporting channels are available for those who seek a confidential route for consultation.
Deloitte’s ethics program
The Deloitte Global Ethics team and Deloitte firms’ Ethics Officers continue to work closely with senior Deloitte leaders to strengthen and enhance the organization’s ethics program. The following codes and policies are foundational to the ethics program and help to set clear expectations:
Training, consultation channels, support activities, and review programs are also core elements of the ethics program, in helping Deloitte people understand and apply these expectations. These include: