Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Accenture Release Report Featuring European Cities
LONDON, ROME; June 27, 2012 – European cities are leading their international peer group in various areas of climate change management, including setting emissions targets, according to a new report published today by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Accenture (NYSE:ACN).
June 27, 2012
Most Countries Need Major Changes in Systems for Sourcing and Consuming Energy to Support Future Demand Growth, Reports Accenture and World Economic Forum
NEW YORK, June 13, 2012 – The continued increase in energy consumption, which is expected to grow by approximately 40 percent by 20351,will require significant changes in countries’ energy architectures as they try to meet the demands of economic growth, environmental sustainability and energy security, finds a joint report by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the World Economic Forum.
June 13, 2012
Customers Increasingly Favor Web-based Interactions With Their Energy Provider, Accenture Research Shows
San Francisco; April 4, 2012 – As energy providers continue to face global economic uncertainty and the need to focus on operational imperatives such as cost-effectiveness, revenue management, and customer satisfaction, new Accenture (NYSE: ACN) research shows that there are real growth opportunities for those companies that provide greater choice, Web-based connection options and loyalty programs to their customers.
April 04, 2012
Oil and Gas Companies Report Increased Spending on Technology to Aid Global Integration and Efficiencies
NEW YORK and REDMOND, Wash.; March 26, 2012 – As the oil and gas business model continues to evolve in the face of multiple external and internal forces, companies are increasing their investment in software solutions to help them better manage the challenges they face. To this end, industry professionals are looking for a simpler upstream technology environment that will enable operational excellence and efficiencies, while simultaneously mitigating risks and addressing new drilling regulations, according to an Accenture (NYSE: “ACN”) and a Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”) survey released today.
March 26, 2012
Shell Completes Transition of HR and Payroll Application Management to Accenture
LONDON; Jan. 4, 2012 – Shell has recently completed the transition of HR and payroll application management services to Accenture (NYSE:ACN). Under an agreement signed July 2011, Accenture is now providing application maintenance services to Shell to support the company’s SAP-based HR and payroll systems, which are being used by 90,000 people in 60 countries.
January 04, 2012
Accenture Delivers Construction Data Management Solution for Saipem
MILAN and NEW YORK; October 4, 2011 – Saipem, one of the world’s leading oil and gas engineering and construction contractors, has awarded Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a contract to deliver a data management solution to support Saipem’s onshore construction projects around the world.
October 04, 2011
Accenture to Provide Enel Energia with Customer Services Under Three-year Business Process Outsourcing Contract
MILAN; July 18, 2011 – Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has secured a three year contract with Enel Energia, the leading supplier in the liberalized Italian energy market, to provide business process outsourcing (BPO) services in support of Enel Energia’s customer care operations. The financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.
July 18, 2011
Majority of Consumers Ready to Consider Buying Plug-in Electric Vehicles, But Challenge Utilities with their Car Charging Demands, Accenture Study Finds
LONDON; May 18, 2011 – The majority of consumers would consider buying a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) for their next car purchase, according to a global study by Accenture (NYSE: ACN). But an accompanying report concludes that consumer preferences for charging PEVs could increase the cost and complexity of managing the electricity grid and charging infrastructure.
May 18, 2011
Majority of Consumers Would Buy Electricity, Energy-Efficiency Products and Related Services From Companies Other Than Energy Suppliers, Accenture Study Finds
NEW YORK; April 13, 2011 – A majority of consumers would consider buying electricity and energy efficiency solutions from companies other than traditional energy providers, according to research conducted by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
April 13, 2011
Accenture Life Safety Solution Deployed at Robinson, Illinois Refinery
NEW YORK; April 4, 2011 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that Marathon Petroleum Company LP (Marathon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), is deploying the wireless-based Accenture Life Safety Solution at its Robinson, Illinois refinery. The solution integrates Wi-Fi and location-based technologies with multi-gas detectors to allow companies to remotely monitor incidents in locations previously not suited for wireless networks.
April 04, 2011