HIGHLIGHTS
- New independent analysis by research firm Verdantix found that organisations using Achilles can achieve a modelled return-on-investment (“ROI”) of 286% after three years, with a breakeven point reached within six months.
- The study modelled a representative energy and natural resources company with 9,000 employees, £100 million annual revenue, and 2,000 suppliers managed through the Achilles platform.
- Organisations can achieve approximately £325,000 in cost savings over three years, with additional labour savings of more than £340,000 through automated supplier onboarding, due diligence, monitoring and sustainability reporting.
- The study demonstrates how stronger supplier intelligence can help energy companies reduce operational disruption, improve regulatory compliance and strengthen ESG performance.
Abingdon, UK – 3 August 2026 – Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, has announced the results of a new independent ROI analysis conducted in collaboration with independent research and advisory firm Verdantix. The study highlights the significant financial and operational benefits energy and natural resources companies can achieve by modernising supplier risk and sustainability management.
As energy companies face increasingly complex global supply chains, tightening ESG regulations, and growing stakeholder expectations around transparency, supplier management has become a strategic business priority. However, many organisations continue to rely on manual systems such as spreadsheets and disconnected internal platforms to manage supplier information, creating inefficiencies and limiting visibility of supplier risk.
Modelling the Financial Impact of Supplier Risk Management
The study evaluated the financial impact of replacing these manual processes with the Achilles platform. Based on data collected from 15 companies, Verdantix modelled a representative energy and natural resources company employing 9,000 people, generating £100 million in annual revenue, and managing approximately 2,000 suppliers managed through the Achilles platform.
By centralising supplier data, automating due diligence, and enabling continuous risk monitoring, the analysis found that organisations implementing Achilles can achieve a modelled 287% return on investment over three years, reaching breakeven within just six months, while delivering approximately £325,000 in total financial benefits through improved operational efficiency, supplier transparency, and proactive risk management.
By providing trusted supplier intelligence in a single platform, Achilles enables organisations to make faster, better-informed decisions while significantly reducing administrative workload.
Supply Chain Risk Across Energy Supply Chains
For organisations operating across oil and gas, renewables, and wider energy infrastructure, supplier performance directly affects operational safety, regulatory compliance, and corporate reputation. As supply chains become larger and more complex, maintaining visibility across contractor and supplier networks has become a necessity.
This challenge was reflected in the responses of customers interviewed as part of the Verdantix study. One organisation noted that supplier management represents a key operational risk within the energy sector, where reputational damage arising from poor supplier performance can result in significant financial disruption. The customer explained that Achilles plays a critical role in benchmarking suppliers, enabling the business to identify and manage risk more effectively across its supply chain.
Manual supplier management also consumes significant internal resources across sustainability and operational teams. Activities such as supplier onboarding, risk assessments, due diligence, sustainability reporting, and supplier benchmarking frequently involve repetitive manual work spread across multiple disconnected systems.
The Verdantix study found organisations implementing Achilles achieve time savings of between 10% and 50% across supplier management processes, resulting in labour savings exceeding £340,000 over three years. These efficiency gains allow internal teams to focus on higher-value activities that contribute to business growth and development.
As sustainability reporting requirements continue to evolve, energy companies require accurate, verified supplier information to support ESG reporting and wider disclosure obligations. Customers participating in the study highlighted Achilles’ ability to assess and benchmark suppliers’ sustainability performance, giving organisations greater confidence in supplier selection while supporting sustainability objectives.
Reducing Operational Disruption and Building Resilient Supply Chains
Supplier failures or compliance breaches can quickly escalate into operational disruption across critical energy infrastructure. The study assessed the financial impact of supply chain disruption by modelling lost productivity and the wider business costs associated with supplier failures.
By improving supplier visibility, ongoing risk monitoring, and early identification of potential issues, organisations using Achilles reduced operational disruption costs by more than £72,000 over three years.
While these financial returns are significant, the study also highlights a broader shift taking place across the energy sector. Organisations are moving away from fragmented, manual supplier management processes towards integrated platforms that combine verified supplier data with automated due diligence and continuous risk monitoring.
Strengthening Compliance and Delivering Measurable Value
The Verdantix analysis found organisations implementing Achilles reduced compliance-related costs by approximately £19,000 over three years, while strengthening governance across increasingly complex supply chains.
By strengthening supply chain transparency and enabling continuous supplier risk monitoring, Achilles helps organisations improve governance, support regulatory compliance, and reduce the operational uncertainty associated with increasingly complex supplier ecosystems. The Verdantix analysis demonstrates that these improvements not only enhance risk management but also generate measurable financial value through efficiency gains, reduced disruption, and stronger organisational resilience.
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Further Information:
Hayley van Leeuwen
Chief Marketing Officer, Achilles
Hayley.vanleeuwen@achilles.com
BlytheRay
Public Relations
