Problem Statement

Infosys was looking to gain a strategic perspective on the energy transition, produce thought leadership, and amplify these messages to its clients and the wider industrial market.

• Infosys wanted to understand the minds of enterprise leaders across various sectors grappling with the transition away from fossil fuels to decarbonized energy.
• Infosys wanted to produce a comprehensive narrative for the energy transition—positioning how it and enterprise leaders can play the roles that the industrial and global sustainability contexts increasingly demand.
• Infosys also wanted to drive a discussion amongst the most influential businesses tackling the transition—to further refine its strategies and show those businesses that the responsibilities and value opportunities are there for tackling.

Solution

HFS surveyed over 300 energy transition leaders across the industry and interviewed a series in detail—as well as pulling in our broader sustainability, energy, and industrial research—before compiling a published report, conducting several feedback and strategy sessions with Infosys, and organizing an industry roundtable where Infosys, HFS, and industry leaders discussed the topic and report.

The project flowed in this general order:

1. HFS developed a survey and collaboratively finalized it with Infosys

2. HFS collected over 300 responses targeting predefined industries, sizes, geographies, roles, seniorities, and more

3. HFS interviewed a series of energy transition leaders in depth

4. HFS produced comprehensive analyses for Infosys and publication

5. HFS set up a roundtable with Infosys and industry leaders to discuss the study

Outcome

1. HFS collated the study data and interviews and developed a personalized strategy session and report including a SWOT analysis for Infosys on its energy transition consulting, technology, and services practice

2. HFS published the findings in a market impact report in partnership with Infosys

3. HFS and Infosys jointly promoted the report to our respective networks

4. HFS hosted a roundtable with Infosys and industry leaders to discuss the study and broader energy transition

5. HFS published a number of spin-off reports and data viewpoints, as well as presented the findings to various rooms and teams in Infosys, enterprises, and events