Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $27.5bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Climate change urgency is driving businesses to hire environmental consultants to address potential economic impacts
- The urgency of addressing climate change has intensified in recent years, fueled by a series of high-profile natural disasters like the Los Angeles fires in 2025, and hurricanes in the Southeast in 2023. Businesses are recognizing that climate change is not just an environmental issue, but also an economic concern. This heightened sense of urgency is driving companies to seek expert guidance on managing climate-related risks and adapting to a new environmental reality.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Investor and consumer pressure is shaping the future of environmental consulting
- With investors and consumers increasingly prioritizing sustainability, businesses are recognizing the need to integrate environmental considerations into their core strategies. A 2024 Morgan Stanley report highlights a growing trend in sustainable investments, with 57.0% of investors expressing increased interest over the past two years. Notably, 54.0% plan to raise their allocations to sustainable investments in the coming year, reflecting a shift in investment strategies towards environmental consciousness.
Biggest companies in the Environmental Consulting in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 5,500.5 | 527.6 | 9.6 | |
Aecom | 5,404.6 | 304.1 | 5.6 | |
Tetra Tech, inc. | 3,349.8 | 375.8 | 11.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Environmental assessments, Environmental audits and Site remediation planning services. Environmental assessments is the largest segment of the Environmental Consulting in the US.
Trends and Insights
Increasingly stringent environmental regulations raise the need for environmental assessments
- Environmental consultants carry out objective studies by gathering data through investigations, surveys, physical sampling, testing and various other activities. These comprehensive approaches ensure they collect accurate data and provide reliable assessments, which are crucial for making informed decisions. Their thorough analysis helps organizations understand environmental impacts and comply with regulatory standards effectively.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry provides advice to businesses and federal governments on environmental issues, such as controlling environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances and hazardous materials. Environmental consultants identify problems, measure and evaluate risks and recommend solutions. The industry employs a multidisciplined staff of scientists, engineers and other technicians.
What's included in this industry?
Environmental assessmentsEnvironmental auditsNatural resource management consulting servicesSite remediation planning servicesWaste management consulting servicesPolicy, licensing and litigation support servicesConstruction management servicesCompanies
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.AecomTetra Tech, inc.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)EMISSIONS TRADING PLANMERGER AND ACQUISITIONIndustry Code
NAICS 54162 - Environmental Consulting in the US
Performance
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Analyst insights
Environmental consulting is booming as sustainability becomes a critical focus for companies. As businesses and consumers prioritize eco-friendly practices, environmental con...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Local, state and federal agencies form a vital base for environmental consultants. Their ongoing need for consulting services provides predictability for the industry, helpin...
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- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
Environmental consultants strategically position themselves in regions dominated by influential industries like construction, agriculture and manufacturing. These industries ...
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Environmental consulting companies often strike a balance between diversification and specialization. Diversifying their range of services makes firms more resilient to marke...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
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Analyst insights
Jacobs has recently secured key contracts with government entities, including a significant contract with NASA for environmental consulting and restoration services. This hig...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Aecom's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Tetra Tech, inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Aecom, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Tetra Tech, inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
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Analyst insights
Green Infrastructure Programs drive the adoption of sustainable infrastructure across key sectors like urban development, energy and transportation. By encouraging innovative...
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- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
As companies have diversified services, profitability for consultants has risen. By expanding into areas like climate risk assessment and sustainability reporting, companies ...
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- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
- Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
- Income Statement (2018-2023)
- Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
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What is the market size of the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States in 2025?
The market size of the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States is $27.5bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in 2025?
There are 56,938 businesses in the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Environmental Consulting in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Environmental Consulting market in United States are Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Aecom and Tetra Tech, inc.
What does the Environmental Consulting in the US in United States include?
Environmental assessments and Environmental audits are part of the Environmental Consulting in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Environmental Consulting in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Jacobs Engineering Group Inc..
How competitive is the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Environmental Consulting in the US industry in United States.
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