Market Size And Forecast: Sustainability Consulting 2024-2030 (Global)

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Executive Summary

This report provides sustainability professionals with a view of the current state and projected evolution of the sustainability consulting market amid extreme uncertainty. The Verdantix market size and forecasting model incorporates census data, regulatory and macroeconomic drivers, vendor revenues, and global survey responses to project the market to 2030. The model also segments the sustainability consulting market by region, industry and service line. It shows that the global market exceeded $12 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 16% to reach nearly $30 billion in 2030.
Summary for decision-makers
The sustainability consulting market will more than double by 2030
Market size data reflect organizational expenditure and revenues from sustainability consulting providers
The sustainability consulting market was worth over $12.3 billion in 2024
The sustainability consulting market outlook has changed notably since 2023
Though momentum has levelled, investment in sustainability consulting remains steady
Sustainability consulting spend is becoming increasingly nuanced and differentiated
The sustainability consulting market will approach $30 billion by 2030
Figure 1. Breakdown of industries included in our market size and forecast   
Figure 2. Geographic breakdown of core countries within six regions
Figure 3. Verdantix market size and forecast methodology
Figure 4. Sustainability consulting service lines included in the market size and forecast
Figure 5. Sub-service lines of data management, reporting and disclosures included in the market size and forecast
Figure 6. Sub-service lines of operational transformation included in the market size and forecast
Figure 7. Sub-service lines of financial advisory included in the market size and forecast
Figure 8. Sustainability consulting market share by region: 2024
Figure 9. Sustainability consulting market share by industry: 2024
Figure 10. Sustainability consulting market share by service line: 2024
Figure 11. Three different scenarios for the sustainability consulting market: 2024-2030
Figure 12. Projected timelines across three growth scenarios for the sustainability consulting market: 2024-2030
Figure 13. Sustainability consulting market spend by region: 2024-2030
Figure 14. Sustainability consulting market spend by industry: 2024-2030
Figure 15. Sustainability consulting market spend by service line: 2024-2030

About the Authors

Priyanka Bawa

Priyanka Bawa

Principal Analyst

Priyanka is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix, where she leads research to enable sustainability leaders and services firms to analyse shifting market dynamics and evaluate inn...

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Kim Knickle

Kim Knickle

Research Director

Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...

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