What Has Been The Evolution of the Built And Natural Environment Consulting Market in Recent Years?
The built and natural environment consulting market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for consulting in the built and natural environment sector has seen robust growth recently. It is projected to escalate from $68.81 billion in 2024 to $73.45 billion in 2025, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.
The historical growth of this market can be accredited to elements such as environmental regulations, urban expansion and infrastructure advancement, efforts for climate change mitigation and adaptation, in addition to concerns about public health.
What Is the Forecasted Market Size and Growth Rate for The Built And Natural Environment Consulting Market Size In The Coming Years?
The built and natural environment consulting market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Predictions suggest that the market for consulting in the built and natural environment sector will witness robust growth in the coming years. By 2029, it's projected to reach $90.42 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%.
The projected growth during the forecasted period can be linked to multiple factors including sustainability movements and ESG reporting, planning for resilience against climate change, green infrastructure and nature-oriented solutions, circular economy and waste management, and the advent of emerging technologies and digitalization. Trending aspects during the forecasted period include the integration of nature-influenced solutions, the implementation of digital twin technology, a heightened emphasis on health and wellness, planning towards climate risks, and the emergence of circular economy norms.
What Factors Are Driving Growth In The Built And Natural Environment Consulting Market?
The surge in infrastructure sector activities is anticipated to drive growth in the built and natural environment consulting market. The synergy between infrastructure development and built and natural environment consulting forms the bedrock for creating adaptable, sustainable and operational communities. This deep-rooted relationship implies that infrastructure projects conform to sustainability goals and community requirements, making them practical and economically viable. For example, in 2023, highway transportation made up around 44% of federal transportation and infrastructure spending, as reported by USAFacts, a non-partisan, not-for-profit civic initiative in the US providing readily available government data. Air travel followed up with 23%, and the rest of the expenditure was constituted by rail and mass transit (22%) and water (10%). Notably, the federal government in 2023 spent $44.8 billion on infrastructure, setting aside an extra $81.5 billion for states. This escalating requirement from the infrastructure sector is, therefore, propelling the growth of the built and natural environment consulting market.
What Are The Main Segments Of The Global Built And Natural Environment Consulting Market?
The built and natural environment consulting market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Service Type: Urban And Regional Planning, Architecture And Design, Civil Engineering, Environmental And Sustainability Consulting, Landscape Design, Sustainability And Green Building Consulting, Geospatial And Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Consulting
2) By Application: Transportation Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Sustainable Development, Historic Preservation, Landscape And Outdoor Spaces
3) By End-User Industry: Government And Public Sector, Construction And Real Estate, Energy And Utilities, Transportation And Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Urban And Regional Planning: Land Use Planning, Transportation Planning, Zoning And Regulatory Consulting, Infrastructure Planning, Economic And Community Development
2) By Architecture And Design: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Building Information Modeling (BIM)
3) By Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management
4) By Environmental And Sustainability Consulting: Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Sustainability Reporting And Strategy, Climate Change Adaptation, Waste And Resource Management, Environmental Compliance, Renewable Energy Consulting
5) By Landscape Design: Hardscape And Softscape Design, Garden Design, Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design, Site Planning
6) By Sustainability And Green Building Consulting: LEED Certification Consulting, Green Building Design, Energy Efficiency Consulting, Sustainable Materials Selection, Building Performance Evaluation
7) By Geospatial And Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Consulting: GIS Mapping And Data Analysis, Remote Sensing And Data Acquisition, Spatial Planning And Analysis, Geospatial Data Integration, GIS Software Implementation And Support
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How Are New Trends Impacting The Size Of The Built And Natural Environment Consulting Market?
Prominent businesses in the built and natural environment consultation market are striving to innovate in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability EHS Software in order to enhance their market presence and showcase an advanced product portfolio. ESG and sustainability software are digital tools employed by organizations to collect, scrutinize and report on their environmental, social, and governance duties. For example, KPA, a US-based company specializing in environmental, health and safety and human resources software, introduced ESG and Sustainability software for KPA EHS Software, collaborated with Brightest in October 2023. This new software aims to assist businesses in gathering crucial data, streamlining their operations and producing beneficial results for their stakeholders and the environment. It provides a centralized mechanism for collecting, evaluating, managing risks and reporting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data from suppliers. Moreover, it offers a flexible, efficient strategy for centralizing, collecting, and automating data obtained from multiple sources such as surveys, materiality evaluations, spreadsheets, PDFs and business systems. The software also contains capabilities for Scope 1-2-3 CO2 accounting to calculate all GHG emissions and carbon accounting footprints.
Who Are the Key Players In The Built And Natural Environment Consulting Market?
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
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Built And Natural Environment Consulting Market?
North America was the largest region in the built and natural environment consulting market in 2024. 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.
