Today’s CFOs are more than financial stewards; they’re strategic navigators. As economic volatility reshapes the current business landscape and presents an uncertain future, financial leaders are looking beyond the balance sheet to ensure operational continuity, drive enterprise resilience, and position their organizations for agile, sustained growth.
According to a recent SAP Concur study, 9 in 10 CFOs agree that their key task is to prepare businesses for the unexpected. This expanded purview is well-documented. In fact, a 2025 Gartner survey found that CFOs now oversee functions ranging from data strategy and procurement to real estate management, ESG initiatives, and IT infrastructure.
But as we know, the strength of any good financial leader lies in their ability to integrate information, analyze it, and turn it into a competitive advantage. As energy consumption and aging infrastructure increasingly take center stage on CFOs’ agendas, it’s beginning to be seen as both a financial risk and a strategic opportunity thanks to the increasing adoption of Energy-as-a-Service.
Did you know? According to EnergySage, electricity rates in North America increased by 67% of US states between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.