http://nstore.accenture.com/corporate-marketing/ccr/http://nstore.accenture.com/corporate-marketing/ccr/2012-2013/Accenture-2012-2013-CCR-Executive-Summary.pdf 8 Corporate Governance Critical to creating and sustaining long-term value, corporate governance is a fundamental component of operating as a high-performance business, a foundation block of our culture and key to helping our clients meet their objectives .