What does an E/CTRM system do?

An energy/commodities trading and risk management (E/CTRM) system is a piece of software that powers energy and commodity trading, risk management, and back office operations for industry participants. E/CTRM systems can be used by many types of market participant, from producers and utilities to commodity traders like banks, hedge funds, oil traders and major energy or commodity consumers. A good E/CTRM system allows its users to: Make well-informed buy/sell decisions based on real-time and predictive analytics that deliver market insights Keep the portfolio within the defined limits and control risk exposure Seamlessly coordinate with production assets, logistics, transport and storage providers through smooth integrations Focus on strategic activity by automating portfolio management workflows and enabling straight-through processing Facilitate data exchange across trade floor, operations, credit, contract and accounting functions via a user-friendly interface Mitigate the risk of bias and human error negatively impacting trading decisions Track the whole deal life cycle Maintain and streamline regulatory compliance

How do energy/commodity trading solutions leverage technology to improve the efficiency and profitability of energy trading operations?

Here are the five ways an energy trading solution can improve operational efficiency and profitability: Straight-through processing. A solution automatically processes a transaction without manual intervention, from capture to settlement without manual intervention. Multi-commodity support. The system can supports a variety of commodities, from gas and power to refined products and derivatives, in multiple currencies, all within a single customizable interface. Data exchange. With the help of API-powered integrations, data flows smoothly and securely throughout the enterprise. In turn, third-party integrations, in turn, enable accurate real-time trend analysis and projections. Monitoring and reporting. A software solution can automatically pull data from multiple sources, organize and visualize it in customizable dashboards, and generate templated reports. Risk management. Comprehensive data aggregation and powerful risk analytics improve risk control, limiting exposure and protecting the portfolio.

How can technology improve carbon trading?

Technology solutions can enhance carbon trading in the five following ways: Data management and analytics. AI-powered solutions can derive actionable insights from swaths of market, emission and transaction data. At the same time, a software solution organizes and tracks data on project details, emissions and carbon credits. Regulatory compliance. A software solution can streamline reporting by automatically collecting and organizing emission statistics and other compliance data Carbon trade. Technology powers trading platforms that connect buyers and sellers across compliance markets such as the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and voluntary markets. Monitoring. Software solutions can continuously collect measurement data on emitted greenhouse gasses and analyze reduction trends. Fraud prevention. Smart contracts can make carbon credit transactions more secure, preventing fraud and double-counting while powering full operational transparency and accountability

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Modernizing Energy and Commodity Trading and Risk Management with leading integrated platforms, unified workflows and cloud-ready architectures built for today’s markets

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The opportunity

Commodity markets across energy, metals, agriculture and investor products are undergoing rapid transformation driven by climate pressures, geopolitical shifts, evolving demand patterns and increasingly complex trading structures. Market participants face challenges such as outdated trading platforms, higher volatility, weather-driven variability, new ESG and compliance requirements, and the need for advanced risk management and data driven decision-making.

How DXC helps

DXC provides front-to-back Energy and Commodity Trading and Risk Management (E/CTRM) solutions that modernize trading operations across all commodity classes. By partnering with leading market platforms, DXC designs and implements business-driven systems that streamline operations, automate processes and enhance risk management. Our experts advise clients across key areas:

Market intelligence, enterprise design and E/CTRM system selection
Implementing, building and integrating E/CTRM solutions
Commodity specialist bespoke engineering and desktop interoperability solutions
Hosting and running systems as a service

The result: modern, scalable, flexible systems capable of supporting the evolving complexity of today’s commodity markets.

5,000+

commodity experts

185+

commodity clients

10,000+

commodity projects

7 of the top 10

energy companies work with DXC

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Comprehensive commodity trading solutions

Across the commodities and energy complex, we provide front-to-back technology support for every stage of the commodity lifecycle. Our specialists design, implement and optimize E/CTRM processes, equipping supply, trading and marketing teams with the tools to enhance their daily activities. By partnering with leading market solutions, the team creates business-driven trading solutions that streamline operations, automate processes and improve operational efficiency.

We have a proven track record of advisory, implementation, integration, managed services and as‑a‑service solutions.

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Why accelerate business expansion with DXC E/CTRM implementation solutions

DXC enables commodity traders to modernize and automate their E/CTRM environments through expert talent, cloud-hosted managed services and evergreen, Agile delivery models that let traders retain control of their roadmap while speeding upgrades, delegating technology management and continuously innovating.

DXC can help you enhance your E/CTRM systems

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Our client-focused services and capabilities to modernize trading for commodity classes

Cloud-native, modern architectures

Providing the advice and delivering the journey from legacy to cloud.

Rearchitecting for cloud
Cloud migrations
Cloud management and optimization

Desktop interoperability

Streamline your trader workflows across a myriad of systems with desktop interoperability solutions. Reduce operational risk and build in support for AI‑enabled model control protocol (MCP) integration.

Quality assurance automation

AI‑enabled regression test automation, reducing production outages
Increase change velocity with confidence

Target operating model and advisory

Target state analysis and roadmap planning
Technical proof of concepts
Buy versus build analysis
RFI/RFP preparation
Vendor selection

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Project delivery

Program and project management
Tailored engagement models with flexible risk‑sharing options
Greenfield implementations
Frequent upgrades
Major functional extensions

Managed services

Support team sizing/skills modeling tools
Embedment strategies
Managed services models
Cloud‑based as‑a‑service models

DXC Beyond: Cloud-hosted managed services
for E/CTRM systems

DXC hosts and manages Trading Applications as-a-Service on the client’s behalf. The client can retain a direct
software-vendor relationship with a simplified structure or consolidate it into a single contractual framework.

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Insights

Why do ambitious firms need a top-priority trading-platform health check?

A trading platform health check is not a major project or audit. It’s a short, structured, cost-effective diagnostic designed to bring clarity, confidence and control.

Learn how trading systems as-a-service helps you reimagine your business

Adopting trading systems as a service means greater operational resilience and significantly less downtime, avoiding hefty fines and reputational harm.

Deliver seamless digitalization for your organization

In partnership with the business, IT leaders must be empowered to advise, explore new technologies and maintain/upgrade the existing estate, so they’re ready to move at the required pace.

Frequently asked questions

An Energy and Commodity Trading and Risk Management (E/CTRM) system is a piece of software that powers energy and commodity trading, risk management and back office operations for industry participants. E/CTRM systems can be used by many types of market participants, from producers and utilities to commodity traders like banks, hedge funds, oil traders and major energy or commodity consumers.

A good E/CTRM system allows its users to:

Make well-informed buy/sell decisions based on real-time and predictive analytics that deliver market insights
Keep the portfolio within the defined limits and control risk exposure
Seamlessly coordinate with production assets, logistics, transport and storage providers through smooth integrations
Focus on strategic activity by automating portfolio management workflows and enabling straight-through processing
Facilitate data exchange across trade floor, operations, credit, contract and accounting functions via a user-friendly interface
Mitigate the risk of bias and human error negatively impacting trading decisions
Track the whole deal life cycle
Maintain and streamline regulatory compliance

Here are the five ways an energy trading solution can improve operational efficiency and profitability:

Straight-through processing. A solution automatically processes a transaction without manual intervention, from capture to settlement.
Multi-commodity support. The system can support a variety of commodities, from gas and power to refined products and derivatives, in multiple currencies, all within a single customizable interface.
Data exchange. With the help of API-powered integrations, data flows smoothly and securely throughout the enterprise. Third-party integrations, in turn, enable accurate real-time trend analysis and projections.
Monitoring and reporting. A software solution can automatically pull data from multiple sources, organize and visualize it in customizable dashboards, and generate templated reports.
Risk management. Comprehensive data aggregation and powerful risk analytics improve risk control, limiting exposure and protecting the portfolio.

Technology solutions can enhance carbon trading in the five following ways:

Data management and analytics. AI-powered solutions can derive actionable insights from swaths of market, emission and transaction data. At the same time, a software solution organizes and tracks data on project details, emissions and carbon credits.
Regulatory compliance. A software solution can streamline reporting by automatically collecting and organizing emission statistics and other compliance data.
Carbon trade. Technology powers trading platforms that connect buyers and sellers across compliance markets such as the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and voluntary markets.
Monitoring. Software solutions can continuously collect measurement data on emitted greenhouse gases and analyze reduction trends.
Fraud prevention. Smart contracts can make carbon credit transactions more secure, preventing fraud and double-counting while powering full operational transparency and accountability.