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Energy Executives Delay Net-Zero Goals Amid Rising Costs

3/9/2025

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A recent Bain survey of over 700 energy executives uncovers a troubling trend: many are losing hope in reaching net-zero emissions, with 44% pushing the deadline to 2070 or beyond. As capital costs soar and budgets tighten, leaders are turning to digital technology and ERP transformations to boost efficiency, especially in response to the surging energy needs of data centers.

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Story summary

A recent Bain survey of over 700 energy executives uncovers a troubling trend: many are losing hope in reaching net-zero emissions, with 44% pushing the deadline to 2070 or beyond. As capital costs soar and budgets tighten, leaders are turning to digital technology and ERP transformations to boost efficiency, especially in response to the surging energy needs of data centers.