Strategic Focus: Buyer Insights From The 2025 Climate Change Consulting Green Quadrant

Published 19 May 2025 by Connor Taylor & Ryan Skinner &

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Executive Summary

Verdantix conducted interviews with climate change consulting customers of firms that participated in the 2025 climate change consulting Green Quadrant (see Verdantix Green Quadrant: Climate Change Consulting (2025)). Our interviews with decision-makers across a variety of industries and geographies provide insight into which projects are highest priority for buyers, how buyers select potential partners and which factors dictate the success or failure of specific projects. Climate change consulting providers should use this report to better understand customer needs and challenges and thereby improve service propositions.

Table of contents

Twenty-four climate change consulting services buyers describe their experiences
Buyers seek climate change consulting services to define and implement transition plans
Buyers select consulting providers based on industry expertise and reputation
Buyers value flexible service delivery and cross-functional expertise
Buyers remain reliant on consulting expertise but envision increasing self-sufficiency

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About the authors

Connor Taylor

Senior Analyst
Connor is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. His current research agenda focuses on carbon management software, climate change consulting services, and the voluntary carbon markets. Connor joined Verdantix in 2021, with prior experience in EHS technology sales and development. He holds a BA from the University of Cambridge in Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic.

Ryan Skinner

Research Director, Net Zero & Climate Risk
Ryan is the Research Director for the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. He guides the research team to develop compelling research at the intersection of net zero strategies, carbon management, climate risk and technology. Prior to joining Verdantix, Ryan was a principal analyst at Forrester Research, where he initiated the research into ESG data and analytics offerings. He also has extensive experience of helping software companies with their messaging, positioning, market and technology strategies. Ryan studied at Duke University, the University of Manchester and the University of Oslo, and speaks Norwegian fluently.

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