Built and Natural Environment Consulting Global Market Report 2024

The built and natural environment consulting market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $64.27 billion in 2023 to $68.81 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth observed during the historic period can be attributed to several factors, including environmental regulations aimed at promoting sustainability, urbanization and infrastructure development driving demand for consulting services, efforts towards climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as increasing public health concerns prompting the need for expertise in built and natural environment consulting.

The built and natural environment consulting market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $85.93 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing emphasis on sustainability initiatives and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, alongside the heightened focus on resilience planning in response to climate change. Additionally, the expansion is expected to be fueled by the implementation of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, advancements in circular economy practices and waste management, and the integration of emerging technologies and digitalization. Key trends anticipated during this period include the widespread adoption of nature-based solutions, the implementation of digital twin technology, a heightened focus on health and well-being considerations, resilience planning strategies to address climate risks, and the growing prominence of circular economy practices.

The upsurge in the infrastructure sector is poised to propel the growth of the built and natural environment consulting market in the foreseeable future. The symbiotic relationship between infrastructure development and built and natural environment consulting is pivotal for fostering sustainable, resilient, and functional communities. This nexus underscores the alignment of infrastructure projects with sustainability imperatives and community needs, ensuring their efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Notably, in 2023, as per USAFacts, highway transportation constituted approximately 44% of federal transportation and infrastructure expenditure, with air travel accounting for an additional 23%. Rail and mass transit (22%) and water (10%) constituted the remaining percentage. Furthermore, the federal government allocated $44.8 billion to infrastructure projects in 2023, supplemented by an additional $81.5 billion allocated to states. Consequently, the burgeoning demand from the infrastructure sector is fueling the expansion of the built and natural environment consulting market.

Key players in the built and natural environment consulting market are directing their efforts towards the development of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Software to enhance their market offerings and bolster their product portfolios with cutting-edge solutions. ESG and sustainability software encompass solutions that aid organizations in aggregating, analyzing, and reporting on their sustainability initiatives, enabling them to evaluate their environmental, social, and governance impacts. For example, in October 2023, KPA, a US-based developer of environmental, health, safety, and human resources software, unveiled ESG and Sustainability software for KPA EHS Software, powered by Brightest. This groundbreaking software is engineered to facilitate organizations in collecting critical data, expediting their operations, and fostering positive outcomes for stakeholders and the environment. Offering a centralized platform, the ESG and Sustainability software streamlines supplier ESG data collection, assessment, risk management, governance, and reporting. It provides a flexible, integrated tool for centralizing, collecting, and automating data from diverse sources such as surveys, materiality assessments, spreadsheets, PDFs, and business systems. Additionally, the software boasts Scope 1-2-3 CO2 accounting capabilities, enabling comprehensive measurement of all greenhouse gas emissions and carbon accounting footprints.

In April 2021, WSP Global Inc., a Canada-based environmental consulting company, successfully acquired Golder Associates Inc. for $1.14 billion. This strategic acquisition was driven by the desire to capitalize on the fast-growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends influencing the demand for environmental consulting services. The acquisition aimed to enhance WSP's expertise and capabilities, leveraging technical excellence and innovation in the field. Golder Associates Inc., headquartered in Canada, is an engineering company that provides consulting, design, and construction services in areas related to earth, environment, and energy.

Major companies operating in the built and natural environment consulting market are Bechtel Corporation, AECOM, WSP Global Inc., Worley, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., Wood plc, Stantec Inc., Parsons Corporation, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Tetra Tech Inc., Black & Veatch, HDR Inc., Mott MacDonald, Ramboll Group, Arup, GHD Group, HNTB Corporation, Terracon Consultants Inc., Arcadis, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), Dewberry, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Kleinfelder, SWCA Environmental Consultants, Kimley-Horn, Moffatt & Nichol, Cardno, Michael Baker International.

North America was the largest region in the built and natural environment consulting market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the built and natural environment consulting market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the built and natural environment consulting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Built and natural environment consulting involves providing expert advice and services related to sustainable development, management, and conservation of constructed infrastructure and natural ecosystems. This consulting aims to create well-designed and organized urban spaces, enhance the quality of life for residents, and optimize the use of available resources.

The primary types of built and natural environment consulting include urban and regional planning, architecture and design, civil engineering, environmental and sustainability consulting, landscape design, sustainability and green building consulting, and geospatial and geographic information systems (GIS) consulting. Urban and regional planning entails designing and managing land use, transportation systems, infrastructure, and public spaces to create sustainable, functional, and equitable communities. Its applications include transportation planning, environmental impact assessment (EIA), sustainable development, historic preservation, and landscape and outdoor spaces. These services cater to various end-user industries such as the government and public sector, construction and real estate, energy and utilities, transportation and infrastructure, manufacturing, among others.

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The built and natural environment consulting market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as site assessments and remediation, ecological and habitat assessments, and natural resource management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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