The majority of oil and gas investors would support lower dividends if it meant companies increased their low-carbon spending. According to a 2023 survey, 60 percent of investors were in favor of such actions, of which 20 percent showed strong support.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Share of investors supporting lower dividends to increase spending on low-carbon projects by oil and gas companies worldwide as of 2023
Original survey question asked as: "What is your level of support for O&G companies reducing dividends to accelerate investments in low-carbon solutions?"
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Deloitte. (October 18, 2023). Share of investors supporting lower dividends to increase spending on low-carbon projects by oil and gas companies worldwide as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455338/oil-and-gas-investor-support-for-low-carbon-spend/
Deloitte. "Share of investors supporting lower dividends to increase spending on low-carbon projects by oil and gas companies worldwide as of 2023 ." Chart. October 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455338/oil-and-gas-investor-support-for-low-carbon-spend/
Deloitte. (2023). Share of investors supporting lower dividends to increase spending on low-carbon projects by oil and gas companies worldwide as of 2023 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455338/oil-and-gas-investor-support-for-low-carbon-spend/
Deloitte. "Share of Investors Supporting Lower Dividends to Increase Spending on Low-carbon Projects by Oil and Gas Companies Worldwide as of 2023 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455338/oil-and-gas-investor-support-for-low-carbon-spend/
Deloitte, Share of investors supporting lower dividends to increase spending on low-carbon projects by oil and gas companies worldwide as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455338/oil-and-gas-investor-support-for-low-carbon-spend/ (last visited June 20, 2025)
Share of investors supporting lower dividends to increase spending on low-carbon projects by oil and gas companies worldwide as of 2023 [Graph], Deloitte, October 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455338/oil-and-gas-investor-support-for-low-carbon-spend/
