Market Size And Forecast: Climate Change Consulting 2022-2028 (Global)
Katelyn Johnson
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Executive Summary
This report presents the inaugural Verdantix Market Size and Forecast for climate change consulting services. It affords service providers and investors an overview of the market, including regional and industry breakdowns, and identifies the main trends and drivers that will shape the market to 2028. The Verdantix model incorporates analysis of macroeconomic drivers, disclosed and estimated revenue data from consulting providers, and insights from survey data and interviews. The climate change consulting market consists of solutions across four segments: climate resilience strategy and implementation, net zero carbon strategy and implementation, data management and disclosures, and asset level decarbonization. Verdantix values the market at $7.4 billion as of the end of 2022, and forecasts the market to grow at a CAGR of 29%, reaching $34.8 billion by 2028.Market size data reflect the revenues of climate change consulting providers across four service lines
The climate change consulting services market was worth more than $7.4 billion in 2022
Climate-related regulations and shortage of climate talent accelerate demand for consulting services
Increased occurrence of material climate risks is a wake-up call to the C-Suite
The climate change consulting services market will be worth more than $34 billion in 2028
Figure 2. Verdantix market size and forecast methodology
Figure 3. Regional breakdown
Figure 4. Scope of this climate change consulting market size and forecast
Figure 5. 2022 climate change consulting services spend by region ($ millions)
Figure 6. Industry breakdown
Figure 7. 2022 climate change consulting services spend by industry ($ millions)
Figure 8. 2022 climate change consulting services spend by service line ($ millions)
Figure 9. Impact of hiring challenges on climate change consulting services spend
Figure 10. Climate change consulting forecast by region 2022-2028
Figure 11. Climate change consulting forecast by industry 2022-2028
Figure 12. Climate change consulting forecast by service line 2022-2028
About the Authors
Katelyn Johnson
Senior Manager
Katelyn is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, specializing in enterprise risk management and external risk and resilience. She helps executives navigate today’s evolving ris...
Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
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