Strategic Focus: Customer Insights Into ESG & Sustainability Consulting Services
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Executive Summary
Since 2021/2022, the ESG and sustainability consulting market has grown substantially. Customers demand customized solutions and deep industry expertise to support regulatory requirements, mitigate potential risk and identify opportunities in the constantly evolving ESG and sustainability market. To help customers and consulting providers maximize the value of their engagements, this report provides customer insights, primary needs and preferences based on 36 corporate interviews conducted as part of the Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG And Sustainability Consulting 2024.Firms seek consulting services to foster their sustainability ambitions
Organizations prioritize deep ESG and sustainability expertise and customization
Customer advice on maximizing value from ESG and sustainability consulting services
Figure 2. Core recommendations to maximize value of ESG and sustainability consulting services
About the Authors
Elisa Molero
Senior Analyst
Elisa is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in supply chain sustainability. Her research covers 100 vendors in the supply chain sustainability market, supporting buye...
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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
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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