Boards of directors and senior executive teams face a complex web of uncertainties. The global energy and utilities (E&U) industry is undergoing a significant period of change due to regulatory shifts, sustainability imperatives, operational pressures and rapid technological advancements. In many ways, E&U companies are being asked to reinvent themselves — balancing innovation with resilience, decarbonization with affordability and technology adoption with security — while they navigate climate-related challenges, including those driven by policy. 

In this report, we highlight the top risk E&U companies should consider moving forward, according to the results of Protiviti’s latest Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey.