Energy Transition

The chemical industry plays a crucial role in developing innovative solutions to emissions reduction and the transition toward a sustainable global economy.

The US petrochemical industry is facing profound shifts that will potentially redefine it by 2030. Companies can turn these shifts into opportunities by focusing on areas such as strategy, M&A, digitalization, innovation, and talent.

Advanced science and technology have made it possible for scientists to design new, purpose-driven materials that may be engineered to outperform naturally occurring materials.

As cost parity approaches and the focus on sustainability grows, most industrial manufacturers are moving toward the electrification of industrial fleets, processes, and spaces.

Smart energy management allows electric power providers and industrial companies to generate value from connected, smart building systems.

As oil and gas companies slowly transition to a low-carbon world, four archetypes emerge—each with distinct metrics for success and value-creation opportunities.

From a peak of 10% in 2014, yearly oil and gas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) now constitutes only 3% of the industry’s market capitalization. Will M&A activity continue to fall given economic and geopolitical pressures, and what’s in store for 2023 overall? Our annual oil and gas M&A outlook reveals five trends that could reshape the dealmaking landscape and provide inroads to profitable opportunities in the year ahead—and beyond.

Explore the investment choices and strategies of global upstream oil & gas producers amid high oil prices and sustained financial discipline.

Refiners and petrochemical producers should rethink long-term strategies and value proposition to boost their competitive edge in the face of disruption.

Transforming their asset portfolio is no longer a choice for oil, gas, and chemical companies—it’s a necessity. While companies understand the imperative to change, the choice between staying and competing for the remaining value in existing businesses and embracing energy transition is not an easy one.

A utility decarbonization framework to renew supply, reshape demand, and refuel end uses.

Climate change makes it imperative that utilities double down on carbon mitigation–as the cost of carbon-proofing is lower than the cost of inaction.

From a peak of 10% in 2014, yearly oil and gas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) now constitutes only 3% of the industry’s market capitalization. Will M&A activity continue to fall given economic and geopolitical pressures, and what’s in store for 2023 overall? Our annual oil and gas M&A outlook reveals five trends that could reshape the dealmaking landscape and provide inroads to profitable opportunities in the year ahead—and beyond.

Refiners and petrochemical producers face similar headwinds that are reshaping the energy landscape. To prepare for and continue to grow strongly in the next decade, companies should pull multiple levers across strategy, digitalization, innovation, and talent.

Companies in the electric power sector need to develop a longer-term vision for supply chain resilience, security, and sustainability.

A strategic collaboration to bring insight and thought leadership about the energy transition: The Deloitte Research Center for Energy & Industrials is pleased to collaborate with the Center for Energy, Development and the Global Environment (EDGE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business on a series of co-authored publications focused on clean energy pathways in the energy transition.

The road to net-zero emissions is not only a complex one, but also riddled with misconceptions. We look at five common perceptions around renewable energy transition—and the actual ground reality.

The pursuit of net-zero emissions is placing a lot of pressure on engineering and construction companies to lower the carbon footprint of new and retrofit construction. But the amount of capital needed to meet that goal can be an added challenge. Explore strategies to help the industry increase sustainability in construction—while keeping costs under control.

Innovative business models to strengthen hydrogen infrastructure