Environmental Impact Assessments Market Report 2026

The environmental impact assessments market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $15.17 billion in 2025 to $16.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of infrastructure and urban development projects, strengthening environmental regulations, growth in industrial project approvals, increasing public environmental awareness, rising demand for risk mitigation planning.

The environmental impact assessments market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.87 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing integration of ai-driven assessment models, growing focus on climate resilience planning, expansion of sustainable infrastructure projects, rising demand for continuous environmental monitoring, increasing adoption of data-driven decision-making tools. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digital eia tools, rising integration of gis and remote sensing data, growing demand for real-time environmental monitoring, expansion of climate impact assessment scope, enhanced focus on regulatory transparency.

The growing investments in renewable energy are expected to drive the expansion of the environmental impact assessment market. Renewable energy is derived from natural sources that are continually replenished. The increase in renewable energy investments is fueled by heightened awareness and urgency around climate change, the rising cost of renewable energy technologies, and the growth of green bonds and other financial instruments. Environmental impact assessments are vital for renewable energy projects as they evaluate the potential environmental effects of proposed developments, ensuring that projects are environmentally sustainable, socially acceptable, and compliant with regulatory standards. For example, in June 2024, the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Investment 2024 report projects global energy investment to exceed $3 trillion for the first time in 2024, with approximately $2 trillion allocated to clean energy technologies. China is expected to lead clean energy investments with an estimated $675 billion, followed by Europe with $370 billion and the United States with $315 billion. Thus, the increasing investments in renewable energy are driving the growth of the environmental impact assessment market.

Leading companies in the environmental impact assessment market are focusing on innovative initiatives, such as proactive environmental impact strategies, to assess and reduce the environmental effects of strategic projects, thereby supporting sustainable development. A proactive environmental impact strategy involves adopting practices and initiatives that go beyond basic legal compliance, aiming to improve environmental performance by anticipating and addressing potential environmental challenges in advance. For example, in April 2023, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), the primary environmental authority in the UAE, launched the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) program. This SEA program encompasses structured phases such as screening, scoping, impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and continuous monitoring to ensure environmental factors are integrated from the outset of strategic projects. It advances sustainable development by guiding mitigation strategies, safeguarding sensitive habitats, and providing early warnings of cumulative impacts, all in alignment with the UAE's environmental and Net Zero objectives.

In July 2023, DNV, a Norway-based quality assurance and risk management company, acquired Enviroguide Consulting, an Ireland-based environmental consultancy, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen DNV’s presence in the region and expand its portfolio of environmental solutions in response to growing sustainability challenges.

Major companies operating in the environmental impact assessments market are AECOM Technology Corporation, Bureau Veritas SA, Stantec Inc., GHD Group, Bidwells LLP, BRE Group, BMT Group Ltd., JBA Consulting, OCA Global Corporate Service S.A., Intertek Group PLC, Aspen Environmental Group, KERAMIDA Inc., Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd., Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Ltd., CSA Ocean Sciences Inc., Japan NUS Co. Ltd., EnviroCentre Limited, NGH Environmental Pty Ltd., Enviro-Sciences Inc., WRA Inc.

North America was the largest region in the environmental impact assessments market in 2025. The regions covered in the environmental impact assessments market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the environmental impact assessments market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The environmental impact assessments market includes revenues earned by entities by strategic environmental assessment, cumulative environmental assessment, regional environmental assessment, project-level environmental impact assessment, environmental site assessment, and social impact assessment. 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.

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