Market Size And Forecast: ESG And Sustainability Consulting 2022-2028 (Global)
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Executive Summary
This report helps consulting providers and corporates better understand the current and future state of the ESG and sustainability consulting market. The Verdantix market size and forecast model incorporates analysis of different market drivers, disclosed and estimated revenues from consulting providers, and supporting data from the Verdantix 2023 ESG and sustainability global corporate survey to forecast market growth by region, industry and service lines to 2028. The market in 2022 was worth over $11.5 billion, and it is forecasted to grow to over $48 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 27%.
Market size data reflect the revenues of service providers and current market trends
The ESG and sustainability consulting services market was worth more than $11.5 billion in 2022
ESG and sustainability reporting and assurance regulations accelerate consulting spend across different geographies
Increased ESG risk, industry challenges and evolving sustainability strategies drive expansion in the ESG and sustainability consulting market
The ESG and sustainability consulting market will exceed $49 billion in 2028
Figure 2. Verdantix market size and forecast methodology
Figure 3. Increase in ESG and sustainability consulting spend
Figure 4. Regional breakdown
Figure 5. 2022 ESG and sustainability consulting services spend by region ($ millions)
Figure 6. Industry breakdown
Figure 7. 2022 ESG and sustainability consulting services spend by industry ($ millions)
Figure 8. 2022 ESG and sustainability consulting services spend by service line ($ millions)
Figure 9. ESG and sustainability consulting services forecast by region 2022-2028
Figure 10. ESG and sustainability consulting services forecast by industry 2022-2028
Figure 11. ESG and sustainability consulting services forecast by service line 2022-2028
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Alessandra Leggieri
Senior Analyst
Alessandra is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in carbon management and software for product carbon footprints. Her research spans over 100 vendors in the carbon ma...
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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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