Our purpose
At EY, our purpose is Building a better working world. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients
In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more than 260,000 people – providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. We help digital pioneers fight data piracy; guide governments through cash-flow crises; unlock new medical treatments with data analytics; and pursue high quality audits to build trust in financial markets and business. In other words, partnering with entrepreneurs, companies, and entire countries to solve their most pressing challenges.
Through our four integrated service lines — Assurance, Advisory, Tax and Transaction Advisory Services — and our deep sector knowledge, we help our clients to capitalize on new opportunities and assess and manage risk to deliver responsible growth. Our high-performing, multidisciplinary teams help them fulfill regulatory requirements, keep investors informed and meet stakeholder needs.
We believe a better working world is one where economic growth is sustainable and inclusive. We work continuously to improve the quality of all of our services, investing in our people and innovation. And we’re proud to work with others – from our clients to wider stakeholders – to use our knowledge, skills and experience to help fulfill our purpose and create positive change.

Our people
Our purpose — Building a better working world — is the foundation of our culture.
At EY, we develop leaders who build a better working world.
Our 260,000 people and 1 million EY alumni form a powerful network. Each of those people leads and inspires others during their time at EY and beyond, and brings our purpose to life in the work they do every day.
Better begins with you, our peer-based, global award program, asks EY people to nominate those who have found inspiring and impactful ways to bring to life EY’s purpose of building a better working world.
How one woman is empowering future women leaders in Africa
Philippa Bridger helps to run NextGen, a program to empower the next generation of women leaders in Africa.
26 Apr 2018
How building trust is crucial for business transformation
We worked with Usha International to help them revamp their DNA and transform into a modern organization.
7 Jun 2018
How EY people built a better working world in 2017
Meet the finalists from Better begins with you 2017.
5 Jul 2018
Our leadership
How business can lead the way in rebuilding trust
Our world is in transition, and the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that CEOs and business could be a much needed anchor.
24 May 2018
Why trust in tech giants is eroding, and how it can be rebuilt
How important is it that we trust the companies pulling the strings behind the platforms we use?
29 Mar 2018
Performance
By focusing on our purpose of building a better working world, we’re making an enduring impact for our people, clients and communities.
Through insights, facts and figures, case studies and videos, our Global review 2018 tells the story of our year. It shows how we’re applying our knowledge and experience every day to build a better working world through our services to clients, the leaders we develop, the confidence we provide to the capital markets and the support we give to the communities in which our people live and work.
In a rapidly changing world, at EY we’re making an enduring impact by staying focused on our purpose of Building a better working world.
Mark Weinberger
EY Global Chairman and CEO
Building trust and confidence
Our services help to build confidence, whether directly through our work or indirectly through what our work allows others to achieve.
13 Sep 2018
Developing purpose-driven leaders
Recruiting, managing and retaining top talent, and developing high-performing teams and outstanding leaders are some of the top concerns of all types of organizations around the world
13 Sep 2018
Driving sustainable and inclusive growth
At EY we strongly believe that the things we do every day go a long way toward fulfilling our purpose of Building a better working world
13 Sep 2018
Inclusive growth
We believe a better working world is one where everyone can contribute to and share in the benefits of sustainable economic growth.
Over the past generation, trends such as rapidly advancing technology, increased globalization and demographic shifts have brought huge benefits, but at the same time have left many people feeling like they’re falling behind.
We believe economic growth and social inclusion must always be looked at together and increased overall prosperity can only be achieved along with more equal opportunity and outcomes.
Through our services, our wider influence and our approach to corporate responsibiilty, we're committed to supporting broad-based growth that empowers everyone to contribute to and benefit from economic success, both today and tomorrow.

What if business were society's greatest problem solver?
Learn more about our efforts to drive sustainable, inclusive growth, and support the Sustainable Development Goals, in our latest United Nations Global Compact communication on progress.
How impact entrepreneurship can help drive sustainable and inclusive growth
Impact entrepreneurs make it their business to tackle social inequality and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Discover how EY is helping some of the best to scale their life-changing businesses.

Building trust in the capital markets
We provide trust and confidence in the capital markets by promoting transparency, supporting financial stability and fostering inclusive economic growth.
Quality audits are a key part of healthy capital markets. But all of our services help organizations to improve their performance and lead to a healthier economy, which benefits everyone in society. We take our role in the capital markets very seriously and we speak regularly with our many stakeholders on important topics. Through these conversations we deepen our understanding of the vital role business plays in society and of the policy environment we work in. In turn, we use this knowledge to inform discussions with legislators, regulators and investors around regulatory changes and broader policy issues.
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