Sustainability assessment for electric utilities

ADI assessed how sustainability priorities are influencing actual capital allocation across electric utilities, with a focus on transmission, distribution, and grid digitalization. The work drew on utility‑level benchmarks covering decarbonization targets, resilience investments, and governance structures, supplemented by interviews with sustainability and planning leaders. Emphasis was placed on distinguishing aspirational ESG commitments from areas driving near‑term procurement and vendor selection.

Global industrial technology leader

Utilities faced mounting ESG pressure but lacked clarity on where decarbonization, grid resilience, and digital spend would concentrate.

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Leveraged ADI’s proprietary database of utility sustainability initiatives, KPIs, and governance models built across prior studies.

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Conducted targeted interviews with utility sustainability leaders to validate how ESG goals translate into capital programs.

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Benchmarked competitor offerings against utility needs to identify defensible differentiation and whitespace.

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Identified regions and utility profiles where sustainability pressure most directly drives near‑term procurement decisions.

  • Enabled sustainability‑led targeting toward transmission and distribution segments where investment intensity and urgency are structurally rising, strengthening long‑term positioning.
Client Results
ADI took our energy transition strategy to the next level. They brought rigorous analysis and detailed market forecasts that gave us the hard data we needed to present to our leadership team. It was a phenomenal experience from start to finish.
Alex Robart Energy & Sustainability Leader, Microsoft

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Lifecycle economics of engineered geothermal systems

ADI independently assessed engineered geothermal system economics using expert elicitation and lifecycle cost modeling. Drilling depth, well productivity, stimulation costs, and surface plant design were treated explicitly to capture uncertainty ranges in LCOE outcomes. Results highlighted where cost reduction efforts would have the greatest impact on commercial viability. The client U.S. Department of Energy The […]

Building efficiency assessment methodology

ADI developed a vendor‑independent Building Efficiency Assessment Methodology (BEAM) to quantify energy savings, emissions reductions, and retrofit economics across existing building portfolios. The work combined inductive benchmarking from comparable buildings, scenario‑based modeling, and conversion‑rate analysis to move retrofit decisions upstream without costly on‑site audits. Emphasis was placed on translating engineering outputs into CFO‑relevant metrics such […]

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ADI conducted parameterized life‑cycle assessments of major green building assessment systems using hybrid life‑cycle inventory methods and EPA TRACI impact categories. The analysis explicitly modeled construction materials, energy use, and system boundaries to compare LEED, ASHRAE, and IgCC pathways against a baseline commercial building. Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses were used to isolate which building features […]

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ADI screened over 20 energy transition opportunities to identify growth areas that leverage the client’s existing subsea engineering and offshore logistics capabilities. Opportunity profiling included a deep dive into the fixed and floating offshore wind segments, specifically targeting substructures and dynamic cable systems. The client Offshore engineering provider The situation Client needed to diversify into […]

Global energy transition digital spend outlook

ADI assessed a global energy transition capital spend and outlook through 2050, identifying the addressable market for digital technologies. The study analyzed how the shift toward fragmented, low-carbon infrastructure will impact the need for digital integration across intermittent renewables and energy storage systems. Modeling surfaced critical factors that will dictate the pace of digital adoption. […]

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