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How the best prepared are achieving zero

How to be a Zero Hero

The leader group outperformed in the areas of collaboration and investment in efficiency measures. They also recorded zero challenges to delivery in some key digital readiness areas. We like to call them Zero Heroes.

1. Data quality

2. Data ownership and governance

3. Common data sharing

4. Information sharing

5. Technology maturity

Data quality

Zero Heroes have perfected data quality

Organisations that excel in net zero infrastructure delivery implement rigorous data quality standards, eliminate poor or missing data through systematic validation processes, and maintain information integrity across all systems.

Data ownership

Zero Heroes have clear data ownership

Data ownership concerns stem from unclear intellectual property arrangements and liability questions that make organisations hesitant to share critical project information.

Common data sharing

Zero Heroes have mastered common data sharing

Seamless information exchange requires unified data-sharing infrastructure supported by standardised platforms and consistent management approaches. The most effective strategy involves implementing common data environments that break down silos between operators and their supply chain partners.

Consistent information sharing

Zero Heroes are achieving consistent information sharing

Leading organisations recognise that disciplined information sharing requires standardised data governance frameworks across all departments and project phases.

Technology maturity

Zero Heroes are achieving technology maturity

Tech maturity requires developing human capabilities alongside technology deployment. Leading organisations are building internal expertise in advanced digital tools and creating change management programmes that overcome cultural resistance to new working methods.

Defining Zero Heroes: Together with Utility Week, Autodesk surveyed 66 leaders within electricity networks and their suppliers on the level of readiness to deliver the infrastructure needed to meet clean energy targets. Zero Heroes are those who have the highest combined rating across "confidence in meeting clean energy and infrastructure targets," "collaboration between asset owners and delivery partners,” and "investment in tools and processes to increase efficiency of delivery." They also had zero challenges in the following digital readiness areas: "data quality," "consistent information sharing," “common data sharing platforms," "technology maturity," and achieving standardisation with "clear ownership of data."