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Sustainable Consulting Market

Author: Vineet Pandey - Business Consultant, Report ID - DS1603001, Published - April 2025

Segmented in Service Type (Carbon & Environmental Advisory, ESG Risk & Due Diligence, Sustainable Finance Advisory, Social & Governance Advisory, Reporting & Disclosure, Others), Industry Application (BFSI, Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare), Delivery Model and Regions - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2033

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Sustainable Consulting Market Outlook

The field of ESG & Sustainability consulting is rapidly expanding to assist companies in creating eco friendly and socially conscious plans and initiatives. The sustainable consulting market was worth about USD 18.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to rise to around USD 40.2 billion by 2030; USD 75.6 billion by 2035 with a growth rate of 13.5% CAGR. This increase is fueled by a growing emphasis on addressing climate change issues enhancing resource utilization and enforcing regulations, on businesses.


Consulting services that prioritize sustainability usually offer advisory options such as environmental strategy guidance, carbon footprint management, online platforms for evaluation & training . They also assist companies in meeting their sustainability goals and adhering to standards, for ESG related responsibility.


Market Size Forecast & Key Insights

2018
$16.6B2023
2028
$58.7B2033

Absolute Growth Opportunity = $42.2B

The Sustainable Consulting market is projected to grow from $16.6 billion in 2023 to $58.7 billion in 2033. This represents a CAGR of 13.5%, reflecting rising demand across Environmental Strategy and Carbon Management.

The Sustainable Consulting market is set to add $42.2 billion between 2023 and 2033, with service providers targeting Energy & Manufacturing Industry Application projected to gain a larger market share.

With Increased focus on esg goals, and Regulatory compliance and carbon reduction, Sustainable Consulting market to expand 255% between 2023 and 2033.

Opportunities in the Sustainable Consulting Market

Growth in Carbon Credit Market

The emergence of carbon credits presents a chance for consultants to assist clients in navigating through carbon offset initiatives and delivering services, in emissions control.

Emerging Demand for Circular Economy Models and Expansion of Sustainability Reporting

Businesses are showing a growing interest in embracing circular economy strategies. Consulting firms stand ready to support these changes and pave the way for a source of revenue.

In todays world where there is a growing emphasis on sustainability reporting and accountability in businesses practices. Consultants play a role, in assisting companies in crafting and conveying their sustainability metrics in a clear and impactful manner.

Growth Opportunities in North America and Europe

Europe Outlook

Due to Europe's dedication towards sustainability, There is a drive for related consulting market expansion. Leading consulting companies such as PWC and BSR provide knowledge in adherance, to regulations and managing carbon footprints.

North America Outlook

In North America, the sustainable consulting sector is at the forefront, propelled by regulatory measures and substantial investments in ESG. Key companies such as McKinsey and Deloitte utilize their presence to offer customized sustainability services.

North America Outlook

In North America, the sustainable consulting sector is at the forefront, propelled by regulatory measures and substantial investments in ESG. Key companies such as McKinsey and Deloitte utilize their presence to offer customized sustainability services.

Europe Outlook

Due to Europe's dedication towards sustainability, There is a drive for related consulting market expansion. Leading consulting companies such as PWC and BSR provide knowledge in adherance, to regulations and managing carbon footprints.

Growth Opportunities in North America and Europe

Established and Emerging Market's Growth Trend 2024–2033

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Major Markets : United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, France are expected to grow at 12.2% to 16.2% CAGR

2

Emerging Markets : India, Brazil, South Africa are expected to grow at 9.4% to 14.2% CAGR

Market Analysis Chart

The increase, in the consulting sector is fueled by the emerging importance of ESG objectives and regulatory requirements.However the obstacles of implementation expenses and a scarcity of expertise present difficulties.Navigating these challenges successfully will shape the expansion of the market.

Recent Developments and Technological Advancement

September 2023

McKinsey started providing a range of carbon management services, including detailed consulting, on offset projects.

June 2023

Deloitte collaborated with a leading energy company to develop solutions, for resource efficiency.

March 2023

EY introduced an online tool, for tracking and sharing sustainability data instantly.

Lately developed carbon management services and sustainability platforms show a dedication from key industry players to drive innovation forward. Major players are focusing on expanding the consulting market by forming partnerships and introducing new digital tools. This sector is poised for growth as the demand, for circular economy practices and net zero strategies continues to increase.

Impact of Industry Transitions on the Sustainable Consulting Market

As a core segment of the Corporate Services industry, the Sustainable Consulting market develops in line with broader industry shifts. Over recent years, transitions such as Transition to Net-Zero Strategies and Integration of Digital Technology in Sustainability have redefined priorities across the Corporate Services sector, influencing how the Sustainable Consulting market evolves in terms of demand, applications and competitive dynamics. These transitions highlight the structural changes shaping long-term growth opportunities.

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Transition to Net-Zero Strategies:

Several businesses are dedicated to achieving zero emissions goals. This commitment has led to a surge, in the need for consultants to assist in attaining these objectives for the long term.

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Integration of Digital Technology in Sustainability:

Firms in the consulting industry are now integrating technologies such as AI and IoT to improve their ability to track and report sustainability, for their clients.

Global Events Shaping Future Growth

The chart below highlights how external events including emerging market developments, regulatory changes, and technological disruptions, have added another layer of complexity to the Corporate Services industry. These events have disrupted supply networks, changed consumption behavior, and reshaped growth patterns. Together with structural industry transitions, they demonstrate how changes within the Corporate Services industry cascade into the Sustainable Consulting market, setting the stage for its future growth trajectory.

Market Dynamics and Supply Chain

Driver: Increased Focus on ESG Goals, and Rise of Corporate Sustainability Initiatives

Companies are also now more focused than before in establishing goals related to Environmental Protection and Social Responsibility. This has also led to a rise in the need, for consulting services that specialize in sustainability to assist in reaching these targets.
Numerous companies strive to develop enduring brand identities which result in an increased demand, for consulting services to provide strategic advice and support during implementation.
Companies are also turning to consulting services to ensure they comply with the regulations and meet emission reduction targets.

Restraint: High Cost of Implementation, and Limited Skilled Workforce

Sustainable consulting expenses such as technology and strategy development can be too costly, for businesses. This can restrict market participation.
The markets growth potential may be hindered by a lack of consultants who possess expertise in sustainability and standards.

Challenge: Complex Regulatory Requirements

The changing regulations pose a challenge for consultants to ensure compliance and can create obstacles, for businesses in need of advisory services.

Supply Chain Landscape

Consulting Firms

McKinsey

EY

PwC

Specialized Firms

BSR

ERM

Technology Providers
Salesforce / Microsoft
Corporate Clients
Energy / Retail / Healthcare
Consulting Firms

McKinsey

EY

PwC

Specialized Firms

BSR

ERM

Technology Providers

Salesforce

Microsoft

Corporate Clients

Energy

Retail

Healthcare

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Leading Providers and Their Strategies

Application AreaIndustryLeading ProvidersProvider Strategies
Environmental Strategy
Energy
Deloitte, McKinsey
Developing strategies for long-term environmental goals
Carbon Management
Manufacturing
EY, PwC
Providing carbon accounting and offset consulting
Resource Efficiency
Retail
Accenture, KPMG
Optimizing resource use to improve sustainability metrics
CSR and Reporting
Healthcare
BSR, SLR Consulting
Supporting transparency and effective communication of CSR initiatives

Elevate your strategic vision with in-depth analysis of key applications, leading market players, and their strategies. The report analyzes industry leaders' views and statements on the Sustainable Consulting market's present and future growth.

Our research is created following strict editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy

Applications of Sustainable Consulting in Environmental Strategy and Carbon Management

Environmental Strategy

Consultants assist businesses in creating environmental plans that align with their sustainability objectives. The likes of Deloitte and McKinsey are at the forefront of developing strategies, for major corporations.

Carbon Management

Carbon consultancy services help businesses track and minimize their carbon emissions—an aspect given the growing importance of carbon regulations set by governments worldwide. Essential industry leaders such as E&Y and PWC offer knowledge in carbon book-keeping and offset initiatives.

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Research Methodology

This market research methodology defines the Sustainable Consulting market scope, captures reliable data, and validates findings through integrated primary and secondary research. The framework ensures accurate market sizing, demand-supply analysis, and competitive benchmarking specific to service-driven business models.


Secondary Research Approach


We begin secondary research by defining the targeted market at both global and regional levels. Positioned within the Corporate Services ecosystem, we analyze Sustainable Consulting adoption across BFSI, Energy, and Manufacturing Applications. Data is systematically collected from Professional Associations, Industry-specific Service Registries, company annual reports, country level ministerial sources and other credential sources, enabling detailed mapping of service delivery models, pricing structures, regulatory compliance, and technology enablers.


Key Sources Referenced:

Annual Reports / Industry Magazines / Country Level Ministerial Sources

Interviews of Industry Stake Holders

Industry Views of Consultants

Analyst Views

• Annual Business Surveys (US, EU, Japan)

• NAICS - Economic Statistics (US, Canada)

We benchmark service providers such as Deloitte, Accenture, and McKinsey & Company, using industry databases, client case studies, annual reports, and partnership disclosures. This secondary research identifies market drivers and constraints, providing the foundation for validation through primary research.


Primary Research Methods


We conduct structured interviews and surveys with industry stakeholders, including Consulting Firms, Specialized Firms, and Technology Providers. Our geographic coverage spans Americas (45%), Europe (30%), and Asia-Pacific (25%) and Middle East & Africa (5%). Our online surveys generally secure a 70% response rate, while in-depth interviews achieve 84% engagement, ensuring a 91% confidence level with ±8.5% margin of error.


Through targeted questionnaires and in-depth interviews, we capture customer satisfaction, vendor selection criteria, service delivery effectiveness, outsourcing vs in-house trade-offs, and post-service value realization. We use interview guides to ensure consistency and anonymous survey options to mitigate response bias. These primary insights validate secondary findings and align market sizing with real-world conditions.


Market Engineering and Data Analysis Framework


Our data analysis framework integrates Top-Down, Bottom-Up, and Company Market Share approaches to estimate and project market size with precision.


Top-down and Bottom-up Process


In the Top-down approach, we disaggregate the global Corporate Services revenues to estimate the Sustainable Consulting segment, guided by enterprise spending, outsourcing penetration, and service intensity ratios. In the Bottom-up approach, we aggregate project-level, contract-level, and client-spending data at the country and industry levels to construct detailed adoption models. By reconciling both methods, we ensure forecast accuracy and statistical robustness.


We evaluate the service value chain, covering Consulting Firms (McKinsey, EY), Specialized Firms (BSR, ERM), and Technology Providers. Our parallel substitute analysis examines alternative models such as , highlighting diversification opportunities and competitive risks.


Company Market Share and Benchmarking


We benchmark leading service providers such as Deloitte, Accenture, and McKinsey & Company, evaluating their strengths in workforce capacity, global delivery centers, client engagement models, pricing competitiveness, and digital transformation capabilities. By analyzing company revenues, service portfolios, and client contracts, we derive comparative market shares, competitive positioning and growth trajectories across the ecosystem.


Our integration of data triangulation, contract analysis, and company benchmarking, supported by our proprietary Directional Superposition methodology, ensures us precise forecasts and actionable strategic insights into the Sustainable Consulting market.


Quality Assurance and Compliance


We cross-reference secondary data with primary inputs and external expert reviews to confirm consistency. Further, we use stratified sampling, anonymous surveys, third-party interviews, and time-based sampling to reduce bias and strengthen our results.


Our methodology is developed in alignment with ISO 20252 standards and ICC/ESOMAR guidelines for research ethics. The study methodology follows globally recognized frameworks such as ISO 20252 and ICC codes of practice.

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Sustainable Consulting Market Data: Size, Segmentation & Growth Forecast

Report AttributeDetails
Market Value in 2024USD 18.8 billion
Revenue Forecast in 2033USD 58.7 billion
Growth RateCAGR of 13.5% from 2024 to 2033
Base Year for Estimation2023
Industry Revenue 202316.6 billion
Growth OpportunityUSD 42.2 billion
Historical Data2018 - 2022
Growth Projection / Forecast Period2024 - 2033
Market Size UnitsMarket Revenue in USD billion and Industry Statistics
Market Size 202316.6 billion USD
Market Size 202624.2 billion USD
Market Size 202831.2 billion USD
Market Size 203040.2 billion USD
Market Size 203358.7 billion USD
Market Size 203575.6 billion USD
Report CoverageMarket revenue for past 5 years and forecast for future 10 years, Competitive Analysis & Company Market Share, Strategic Insights & trends
Segments CoveredService Type, Industry Application, Delivery Model
Regional scopeNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa
Country scopeU.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, UAE and South Africa
Companies ProfiledDeloitte, Accenture, McKinsey & Company, IBM Consulting, Systemiq, Pollination, EY, Boston Consulting Group, Environmental Resources Management, Anthesis Group, Sphera and Enablon
CustomizationFree customization at segment, region or country scope and direct contact with report analyst team for 10 to 20 working hours for any additional niche requirement which is almost equivalent to 10% of report value

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Table of Contents

Industry Insights Report - Table Of Contents

Chapter 1

Executive Summary

Major Markets & Their Performance - Statistical Snapshots

Chapter 2

Research Methodology

2.1Axioms & Postulates
2.2Market Introduction & Research MethodologyEstimation & Forecast Parameters / Major Databases & Sources
Chapter 3

Market Dynamics

3.1Market OverviewDrivers / Restraints / Opportunities / M4 Factors
3.2Market Trends
3.2.1Introduction & Narratives
3.2.2Market Trends - Impact Analysis(Short, Medium & Long Term Impacts)
3.3Supply Chain Analysis
3.4Porter's Five ForcesSuppliers & Buyers' Bargaining Power, Threat of Substitution & New Market Entrants, Competitive Rivalry
Chapter 4

Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Service Type

4.1Carbon & Environmental Advisory
4.2ESG Risk & Due Diligence
4.3Sustainable Finance Advisory
4.4Social & Governance Advisory
4.5Reporting & Disclosure
4.6Others
Chapter 5

Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Industry Application

5.1BFSI
5.2Energy
5.3Manufacturing
5.4Retail
5.5Healthcare
Chapter 6

Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Delivery Model

6.1Consulting
6.2Platform
6.3Training & Capacity Building
6.4Managed Services
6.5Audit & Assurance Support
Chapter 7

Sustainable Consulting Market, by Region

7.1North America Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.1.1U.S.
7.1.2Canada
7.2Europe Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.2.1Germany
7.2.2France
7.2.3UK
7.2.4Italy
7.2.5The Netherlands
7.2.6Rest of EU
7.3Asia Pacific Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.3.1China
7.3.2Japan
7.3.3South Korea
7.3.4India
7.3.5Australia
7.3.6Thailand
7.3.7Rest of APAC
7.4Middle East & Africa Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.4.1Saudi Arabia
7.4.2United Arab Emirates
7.4.3South Africa
7.4.4Rest of MEA
7.5Latin America Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.5.1Brazil
7.5.2Mexico
7.5.3Rest of LA
7.6CIS Sustainable Consulting Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.6.1Russia
7.6.2Rest of CIS
Chapter 8

Competitive Landscape

8.1Competitive Dashboard & Market Share Analysis
8.2Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, Developments, SWOT)
8.2.1Deloitte
8.2.2Accenture
8.2.3McKinsey & Company
8.2.4IBM Consulting
8.2.5Systemiq
8.2.6Pollination
8.2.7EY
8.2.8Boston Consulting Group
8.2.9Environmental Resources Management
8.2.10Anthesis Group
8.2.11Sphera
8.2.12Enablon