2026 Client Value Assessment Report by IFS Copperleaf showing benchmark results for asset investment planning and capital portfolio optimization


2026 Client Value Assessment Report

Discover How Leading Asset-Intensive Organizations Are Unlocking Millions in Measurable Business Value

Learn how more than 80 utilities, transportation, water, energy and infrastructure organizations are transforming capital planning with value-based Asset Investment Planning (AIP).

$48MAverage annual enterprise value realized
9%Improvement in capital efficiency
30%Increase in planning productivity
12%Reduction in maintenance costs
10%Improvement in forecast accuracy
20%Improvement in funding outcomes

 

What You’ll Learn

Based on benchmark data from organizations managing more than $100 billion in annual capital investments, the report reveals measurable improvements across capital planning, forecasting, maintenance optimization and funding outcomes.

Why Download This Report?

Capital Investment Decisions Are More Complex Than EverAsset-intensive industries face increasing pressure to balance infrastructure modernization, reliability and resilience, regulatory compliance, ESG commitments, budget constraints and shareholder expectations.

Traditional planning methods can no longer keep pace with growing portfolio complexity.

The 2026 Client Value Assessment Report shows how organizations are replacing fragmented planning processes with value-based investment decision making that delivers measurable business outcomes.

What’s Inside

Executive Benchmark Findings

See how organizations across five continents are improving capital planning performance using Asset Investment Planning.

Capital Efficiency

Learn how leading organizations achieved an average 9% improvement in portfolio value through optimization and consistent investment governance.

Planning Productivity

Discover how organizations reduced planning effort while improving decision quality and accelerating scenario analysis.

Maintenance Cost Reduction

Explore how risk-based planning helped reduce maintenance costs by an average of 12% while improving reliability.

Regulatory & Funding Success

See how transparent scenario analysis helped organizations strengthen regulatory submissions and improve funding outcomes.

Real Client Examples

Read practical examples from utilities and infrastructure organizations that have transformed capital planning using IFS Copperleaf.

Who Should Read This Report?

Built for Leaders Responsible for Capital Investment Decisions

  • Chief Asset Officers
  • VP Asset Management
  • Capital Planning Directors
  • Utility Executives
  • Infrastructure Leaders
  • Regulatory Strategy Teams
  • Finance Executives
  • Asset Investment Planning Teams
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Enterprise Asset Management Leaders

Why IFS Copperleaf?

Turn Capital Planning Into a Strategic Advantage

IFS Copperleaf helps organizations managing critical infrastructure make confident investment decisions by connecting strategy to execution through AI-powered Asset Investment Planning.

  • Prioritize investments objectively
  • Optimize capital portfolios
  • Improve planning transparency
  • Strengthen regulatory submissions
  • Balance cost, risk and performance
  • Demonstrate measurable business value

Client Results

✅ Greater capital efficiency
✅ Faster planning cycles
✅ Better forecasting accuracy
✅ Improved regulatory confidence
✅ Higher-quality investment decisions

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Client Value Assessment Report?

The report benchmarks measurable business outcomes achieved by organizations using IFS Copperleaf for Asset Investment Planning, including improvements in capital efficiency, planning productivity, maintenance optimization and funding outcomes.

Who is this report for?

The report is designed for executives and professionals responsible for capital planning, asset management, investment governance, regulatory planning and infrastructure investment decisions.

What industries are included?

  • Electric Utilities
  • Gas Utilities
  • Water Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Energy
  • Critical Infrastructure

How was the research conducted?

The report analyzes aggregated data and stakeholder input from more than 80 organizations managing over $100 billion in annual capital investment across multiple industries and regions.