Energy Magazine June 2022 | Page 35

“ Digital capabilities are essential to tapping into innovation platforms and ecosystems , such as those orchestrated by Schneider Electric in power generation and energy use ”
ENTERPRISE DX

“ Digital capabilities are essential to tapping into innovation platforms and ecosystems , such as those orchestrated by Schneider Electric in power generation and energy use ”

BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
So this is an area that the energy industry , in line with many others , must address as a priority .
Not least because , in a COVID era , digital transformation continues to accelerate . Established actors need to join this race in order to stay relevant and , increasingly , to fulfil their regulatory obligations .
New digital platforms need to cover the capabilities of every energy company in a net-zero world , including aspects such as customer service , asset management , system control , forecasting and balancing , in addition to energy data , according to Capgemini ’ s report .
Access digital platforms to build corporate energy sustainability New research from Boston Consulting Group ( BCG ) shows that more than 60 % of companies consider ESG factors a primary focus or a key criterion for selecting and prioritising digital initiatives , and , as such , more than 80 % plan to increase their investments in sustainability .
Within BCG ’ s five digital building blocks of a corporate sustainability agenda , access to platforms and ecosystems are established as key .
Most companies cannot solve climate and other sustainability issues on their own , or within the timeframes necessary ,
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