The Energy & Resources (E&R) sector is facing a wide range of complex challenges including; compliance with changes in regulatory and reporting requirements, addressing sustainability challenges, geopolitical issues, increased focus on health and safety and performance improvement in a very cost focused environment. Executives and shareholders are demanding assurance that adequate corporate governance is in place and demonstrated.
| Industry Issue | How we can help |
| Increasing commodity prices driving capital investment | We can provide advisory and assurance input across the capital investment lifecycle throughout Project Risk team and through our approach to capital project assurance which combines subject matter expertise from Deloitte’s Capital Programmes Consulting practice and Real Estate Services groups with our tried and tested risk and controls methodology. Our data analytics capability can support assessment of sub-contractor compliance. |
| Environmen-tal and political risks | We have provided risk services to a large number of organisations within the E&R sector, applying our tools, methodologies and experience to bring a unique perspective into “what good looks like”. Using our data analytics capability we work with clients to develop solutions to address complex business challenges, for example revenue optimisation, cost reduction and business change. |
| Increasing regulation | We have a track record of helping both our regulated clients and the regulators with ongoing changes in compliance. One specific area of regulation is smart metering where our experts can assist across the full range of security and privacy, data management and process/control competencies. |
| Operating in remote locations | We use our extensive anti-bribery and corruption and ethics experience to help E&R clients assess risk and controls across their organisations to meet the needs or expectations of their stakeholders (e.g. environmental lobby and regulators), Our Information Security and Data experts provide advice and assurance on the risks and mechanisms required by E&R clients to adequately secure their data, intellectual property and key business assets. |
| Continuity of operations | Our Business Continuity specialists have deep experience of helping client in the E&R sector to assess the risks to their operations and implement practical solutions to support continuity of their business and protect against high impact, low probability events. |
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Cathy Gibson
Director
Tel: +2711 806 5386
Email: cgibson@deloitte.co.za