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Energy: Debt, Image, Double Structures - Why Eon Wants to Save Now

Rising costs are putting pressure on the network operator. Customers and employees are annoyed about inefficient processes. The savings program is not just about reducing costs.

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Energy: Debt, Image, Double Structures - Why Eon Wants to Save Now

Eon CEO Leo Birnbaum has expressed his dislike for complicated structures, criticizing Germany's bureaucracy culture for promoting complexity and delegating responsibility. He is now aiming to simplify Eon's organization, with the company working on a savings program called "Polaris" in collaboration with McKinsey. The program has raised questions among financial market actors and industry members, with some wondering if Eon is facing difficulties.

Eon states that the program is routine and aimed at identifying potential improvements. The timing of the program may not be coincidental, with insiders and observers providing insight into its purpose.

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