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Funding a Sustainable Future:

How organizations are leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Introduction

Now more than ever, organizations are recognizing the significant benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – a groundbreaking piece of federal legislation on energy and the environment, among other topics. It has become a vital component of strategic planning and future success as organizations capitalize on the financial benefits it offers across industries to fund investment in a sustainable future.

KPMG LLP’s study indicates that there is strong interest in leveraging the IRA benefits in long term planning and that organizations perceive it as a key source of competitive advantage. To realize the full scope of the IRA’s financial benefits, organizations are investing in internal upskilling, related data analytics, and advice from outside experts in sustainability and tax.

The study examines, in detail, which of the many IRA’s sustainability provisions organizations are leveraging most. It also delves into the new marketplace of buying and selling tax credits, where many organizations require extensive third-party guidance and support as they navigate this new landscape.

While the IRA may seem complex at first, the study reveals the IRA offers organizations the chance to invest in a sustainable future while simultaneously benefiting their bottom lines.

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Funding a Sustainable Future: How organizations are leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

In the companion deck to this study, we dive into the details on how organizations are leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Key Insights

The IRA has become table-stakes for competitive strategy

98%

view the IRA as a source of competitive advantage

99%

are leveraging the IRA to fund their sustainability strategy and decarbonization plan

61%

have extensive plans to leverage the IRA in the long term

Capitalizing on IRA benefits

The top challenges

organizations face are an absence of prompt governmental guidelines and an inability to capture/extract the necessary data

72%

are improving data analytics and increasing training to build expertise

68%

are waiting for more guidance from the government before further leveraging the IRA

Navigating the new IRA tax credit transfer market

57%

are interested in participating in the tax credit transfer market

The top reason

for buying tax credit is to support renewable energy projects whereas for selling tax credit it is to increase impact of the organization

95%

require some level of advice from third parties to engage in selling and buying tax credits

"Clients are feeling a heightened sense of urgency to capitalize on IRA benefits now, before they potentially are affected by a change in administration and political uncertainty."

David Spector

Managing Director, Infrastructure Capital Projects and Climate Advisory, KPMG US

The IRA is a source for competitive advantage – organizations are planning accordingly

98% of respondents view the IRA as a source for competitive advantage. Relatedly, 68% of organizations have extensive plans to leverage the IRA over the next 1-5 years.

Plans to leverage the IRA in future

The IRA has major influence on organization’s future strategy and planning

All respondents believe that the IRA plays a crucial role in their organization's future strategy and project planning broadly, but also specifically in relation to funding sustainability and decarbonization strategies. A significant number of companies are also adopting other US legislative mechanisms, such as CHIPS Act, to complement their organizations' planning efforts and investments.

Funding sustainable strategy and decarbonization plan

The IRA reduces taxes & costs – to make sustainable projects more appealing & affordable

There are significant financial benefits to leveraging the IRA, beyond just reducing taxes, such as additional cost savings and improved operational efficiency. To maximize these benefits, organizations are improving data analytics and increasing trainings to build expertise

Top benefits organizations anticipate from leveraging the IRA

Renewables and transportation are the most popular eco-focused IRA provisions

Most organizations are focusing on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Transportation, and Carbon Capture provisions. Significantly fewer are planning around the Advanced Manufacturing and Alternative Fuels provisions. Our insights deck shows a similar analysis of socially-focused IRA provisions.

IRA provisions’ influence on future strategy

"The new tax credit transfer market has captured many organizations’ interest, however the risk and novelty of the process has led many to seek outside expertise.” 

Candice Long

Managing Director, Tax, KPMG US

Majority of organizations are interested in the new tax credit transfer market, but need 3rd party guidance

Of the 57% of respondents interested in participating in the new tax credit transfer market, more are interested in selling than buying. 85% of both buyers and sellers are seeking extensive guidance and basic instruction from 3rd parties as they navigate the risk involved on both sides.

Organizations' interest in buying or selling tax credits

Steps you can take to leverage the IRA for your business:

  1. Identify and evaluate relevant IRA provisions: The IRA encompasses many environmental as well as social provisions. Determine which are relevant for your industry and can help in funding your strategic goals and decarbonization commitments.
  2. Strategize a long-term plan: Develop a long-term plan that is adaptable to the pace of governmental guidance and an evolving political landscape.
  3. Upskill to maximize the benefits: Focus on upskilling data analytics and internal expertise to maximize the IRA benefits and discover untapped opportunities.

Steps you can take to establish a standout ESG M&A due diligence program:

1

Identify your motivation for the program

2

Develop a clear ESG strategy

3

Secure appropriate resources and assign responsibilities

4

Collaborate with external experts

5

Link ESG M&A due diligence to ESG strategy

6

Develop your ESG M&A due diligence framework

7

Perform ESG M&A due diligence procedures

8

Link ESG M&A due diligence findings to post-closing actions

9

Monitor and report findings to stakeholders

10

Continuously improve the due diligence process

How KPMG can help

With extensive sustainability and tax expertise, KPMG can help organizations determine the relevant IRA provisions to fund their sustainability and decarbonization strategies, develop a long-term plan to capitalize on these provisions, and integrate these plans into their overall business strategies. KPMG's team can provide tailored services to help organizations navigate complex tax credit transfer markets, understand IRA provisions and requirements, and optimize data collection and analysis processes to support your organization in leveraging the IRA to its fullest potential.

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