Strategic Focus: Buyer Insights From The 2025 Climate Change Consulting Green Quadrant
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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.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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Connor Taylor
Principal Analyst
Connor is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix. He focuses on delivering research to help senior executives navigate decarbonization decision-making and build effective strategies...
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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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