The majority of oil and gas executives would only invest in low-carbon projects should they exceed an IRR of 12 percent. According to a survey from 2023, 28 percent of respondents stated that the minimum internal rate of return would need to fall between 12 and 15 percent for them to consider investing in such projects.
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Opinion of oil and gas industry executives on internal rate of return necessary for low-carbon investments worldwide as of 2023
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Original survey question asked as: "What is the minimum internal rate of return threshold for your organization to select and invest in a new low-carbon project?"
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Deloitte. (October 18, 2023). Opinion of oil and gas industry executives on internal rate of return necessary for low-carbon investments worldwide as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455295/low-carbon-irr-expectations-from-executives-global-survey/
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