Global Legal Services Market

The digital signature market consists of sales of digital signature solutions and related services. A digital signature is an electronic signature and is equivalent to a handwritten signature or stamped seal. It offers more inherent security and is expected to solve the problems of tampering and impersonation. The digital signature solutions include software and hardware solutions, and related services. The digital signature market covered in this report is segmented by offering into software, hardware, services. The digital signature market is also segmented by deployment into cloud, on-premises and by end-user into banking, financial services, and insurance(BFSI), IT and telecommunications, government, health care and life sciences, education, retail, real estate, others. The global digital signature market is expected to grow from $2.17 billion in 2020 to $2.63 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.2%. The global pandemic of COVID-19 is preventing individuals from traveling and brought in many restrictive measures such as lockdown, suspended transport services, and the closure of other non-essential services to avoid being in close proximity with other individuals. Consequently, individuals, companies and businesses now wish to use electronic signatures as an alternative to the traditional wet-ink signatures when signing documents to continue to operate remotely. The digital signature market is expected to reach $6.9 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 27%. Supporting policies by the governments of various nations drove the digital signature market. For instance, in December 2018, the US government has passed an act called the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (also known as 21st Century IDEA Act). The 21st Century IDEA Act created a set of minimum functionalities and security standards that federal agencies must meet. According to this Act, the agencies must offer digital versions of paper-based citizen services and accept digital signatures, thereby, allowing citizens to complete transactions digitally. Such policies by the government of various nations have boosted the demand for the digital signature market. The lack of awareness about the legality of the digital signature is a major challenge for the digital signature market. Several countries have formulated laws assigning legal validity to digital signatures to ensure authenticity and security. For instance, ESIGN Act (Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act), GPEA (Government Paperwork Elimination Act), EU law (EU Directive for Electronic Signatures), and Indian IT Act 2000, among others. However, the public across various countries are unaware of the existence of the digital signature law. This is mainly because of the lack of proper communication on the adoption of laws and regulations. Due to the complexity of regulations and the difficulty of understanding laws, the public seems to be unaware of the details. Therefore, the lack of awareness about the legality of a digital signature is limiting the adoption of digital signatures thereby impacting the market growth. The digital signature solutions providing companies are integrating blockchain technology with the digital signature. The goal of integrating blockchain with a digital signature is to offer users the possibility to certify integrity and time stamp. For instance, DocuSign collaborated with Visa for the public prototypes of a blockchain-based smart contract. A blockchain-based smart contract turns the contract into a computer program and the internet-connected program monitors and triggers the relevant actions on the contract's terms. In May 2020, Visma, a Norway-based software consulting and developing company, acquired the digital signature and document management provider Zetech for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to add nearly 1,000 new customers and a million users across five countries and strengthen Visma's ability to provide resilient cloud solutions to Latin America. Major players in the digital signature market are Adobe Systems, DocuSign Inc., Ascertia, Identrust, SIGNiX, Gemalto, Entrust Datacard Corporation, Kofax Limited (a Lexmark Company), and RPost Technologies. The regions covered in the digital signature market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the digital signature market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global digital signature market is segmented - 1) By Offering: Software, Hardware, Services 2) By Deployment: Cloud, On-Premises 3) By End User: Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance (BFSI), IT And Telecommunications, Government, Health Care And Life Sciences, Education, Retail, Real Estate, Others

The digital publishing market consists of sales of digital content and related services in media industry. The digital publishing market includes the sales of digital content in the form of text, audio and video in the digital platforms like social media, website and search engine. The digital publishing companies are primarily engaged in the developing of broad range of digital content like advertising and publishing by periodical advertising, educational content like journals and medical publishing, informative content like news, magazine, newsletter publishing and financial magazines. The global digital publishing market is expected to grow from $51.06 billion in 2020 to $56.09 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The change in growth trend is mainly due to the companies stabilizing their output after catering to the demand that grew exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The market is expected to reach $75.4 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 8%. The digital publishing market covered in this report is segmented by type into text content, video content, audio content. Increasing digitization of books and educational information is contributing to the growth of digital publishing market. Conversion of the information into digital format contributed to the change in learning methods like the shift from traditional printed textbooks to digital modes such as e-readers, smartphones, and tablets. For instance, due to COVID 19 lockdown in mid-2020 across the globe, the sale of physical books has gone down as most of the publishing house and bookstores were closed and readers spent most of the time in reading e-books. In India, sale of physical books went down by 80% and sale of e-books had almost doubled during the lockdown. Earlier pre-COVID 19, e-books or online newspaper and journals were popular among Generation Z or Millennials but during Covid 19 even Gen X and baby boomers too got aligned to this. Therefore, this trend is expected to be continued post COVID 19 also, thus driving the market for digital publishing during the period. The threat from open educational resources and alternative textbook sources is one of the biggest challenges faced by digital publishing market. The market growth may be hindered by the availability and accessibility of either free or affordable resources on the web. The revenue generated will be affected owing to the emergence of no-cost access, adaption and use of content available online with limited or no restrictions. For instance, in March 2018, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, announced that $8 million funding for the Open Educational Resources Initiative at SUNY and CUNY colleges in New York. The initiative was taken to cut down the text books cost which was around $1,200 a year. Also, customers prefer nowadays less use of journals and resources which require subscription since there are a large number of resources available on online platform for free. Therefore, such factors are expected to restrain the market growth of digital publishing during the forecast period. Consumers are increasingly using internet-based set-top boxes for high quality video-content and audio-content. The global android set-top boxes market size is expected to reach $695.9 million by 2025 from $172.5 million in 2018 according to a market analysis. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to completely shut down analog TV transmission by 2023 and recommended introduction of digital broadcast transmission. The rising adoption of Android STBs with integration of OTT apps in place of analog TVs is further expected to drive the digital publishing market. In April 2020, Future Plc a UK-based global multi-platform media company expertise in specialist consumers and B2B sectors including technology, gaming and entertainment, music, creative and photography, home interest, education and television, acquired TI Media for £140 million in cash. This deal would introduce Future Plc to three new verticals of portfolio like Lifestyle, Women’s Interest and Sport expand the portfolio of Future Plc to more than 220 global brands which includes brands like Decanter, Wallpaper*, Country Life and Marie Claire UK. TI Media is a UK-based digital publisher and magazine company with a diverse portfolio which serves new verticals like Golf, Gardening, Home, Cycling, Country living and Wine. The major players covered in the global digital publishing market are Thomson Reuters Corp., RELX Group Plc, Adobe Inc., Xerox Corp., Apple Inc., Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH, Amazon.com Inc., Netflix Inc., Comcast Corp., Alphabet Inc., McGraw-Hill Education, Pearson, Cengage Learning Inc., Bloomberg L.P, John Wiley & Sons, Wolters Kluwer, Cambridge University Press, Google Play, Oxford University Press, Conde Nast International Ltd., Dow Jones & Co. Inc., Lexware, Springer Science+Business Media, Société des Editions Francis Lefebvre, Aquafadas, Yudu, Magplus, Quark, Pagesuite, Hachette Livre, Houghton mifflin harcourt. The countries covered in the global digital publishing market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global digital publishing market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global digital publishing market is segmented - 1) By Type: Text Content, Video Content, Audio Content 2) By End User: Scientific, Technical, and Medical (STM), Legal and Business 3) By Application: Smart Phones, Laptops, PCs, Others

The life insurance providers market consists of the sale of life insurance policies. Life insurance providers enter into a legal contract with the insurance policyholder, where the insurer (life insurance provider) promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person. The life insurance providers are primarily engaged in the pooling of risk by underwriting insurance (that is, assuming the risk and assigning premiums) and annuities. The global life insurance market is expected to grow from $2475.85 billion in 2020 to $2880.18 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $3519.44 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 5.1%. The rise in disposable income in emerging countries such as India and China is expected to drive the life insurance providers market. Economic growth in the middle-income group translates to higher disposable income which allows them to invest in life insurance products. According to a report by the Swiss Re Institute, the world’s seven largest emerging markets will contribute 42% of global growth with China contributing 27%. This rising disposable income, especially in emerging countries is expected to increase demand for life insurance plans thereby driving the life insurance providers market. Lack of awareness about life insurance and complex insurance products are acting as a restraint on the life insurance providers market. A large number of people tend to invest in traditional investment instruments as they are unaware of the benefits of life insurance. According to a survey conducted by PHD Research Bureau, around 49% of the population in India is not familiar with insurance products and around 57% of the people find insurance products too complicated and difficult to understand. This lack of awareness and information proves to be a restraint on the life insurance providers market. Robotic process automation and artificial intelligence have transformed the way in which business is done in the insurance industry. Robotic process automation and artificial intelligence are being used in the life insurance industry to accurately predict outcomes, improve customer service, guide the development of new products, detect risks, and cross-promote products. For example, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance has launched DISHA 2.0, an Upgraded AI-Enabled ChatBot to navigate personalized solutions for life insurance choices. These technological developments will enhance the customer experience and will drive the market. Life insurance companies are monitored by regulatory bodies such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in the USA, the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) in the UK, and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission in China. For instance, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (the “CIRC”), established on November 18, 1998, is authorized by the State Council to conduct administration, supervision, and regulation of the Chinese insurance market, and to ensure that the insurance industry operates stably in compliance with the law. CIRC is responsible for licensing, developing regulations on the administration of reinsurance business, and measures on administration of life and health insurance. In 2019, New York Life agreed to acquire Cigna’s group life and disability insurance business for $6.3 billion. This acquisition increases the value which New York Life can deliver to their policy owners, strengthens their well-defined business model. Cigna Corporation is a global health service company that services for improving health, well-being. Cigna operates in 30 countries and has 165 million customer relationships. Cigna is founded in the year 1982 by the merger of CG and INA. Major players in the market are Munich Re, AXA, Generali, Allianz, and China Life Insurance Company Limited. The countries covered in the global life insurance market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, UK, USA, Australia. The regions covered in the global life insurance market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global life insurance market is segmented - 1) By Type: Term Life Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, Variable Life Insurance, Equity Indexed Life Insurance, Accidental Death Insurance, Other Life Insurance 2) By Application: Agency, Brokers, Bancassurance, Digital & Direct Channels 3) By Mode: Online, Offline

The personal services market consists of sales of personal services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that provide personal and laundry services to individuals, households, and businesses.The personal services market is segmented into personal care services; death care services; laundry and drycleaning services; other personal services; and private household services. The global personal services market is expected to grow from $982.6 billion in 2020 to $1057.8 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.%.The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges.The market is expected to reach $1411. billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global personal services market, accounting for 38% of the market in 2020.North America was the second largest region, accounting for 29% of the global market.Africa was the smallest region in the global personal services market. Faster Economic Growth - The personal services market's growth is expected to be aided by stable economic growth forecast in many developed and developing countries.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the global real GDP growth will be 3.% over 2019 and 2020, and 3.% from 2021 to 2023.Recovering commodity prices, after a significant decline in the historic period is further expected to aid the market growth.Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period.Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period.For instance, India's GDP is expected to grow at 7.%, whereas China is forecasted to register GDP growth of 6.% in 2019.Stable economic growth is expected to increase disposable incomes, driving the demand for personal services. Coronavirus Pandemic - The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) acted as a massive restraint on the personal services market in 2020 as the need for services offered by these establishments declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally.COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing.The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People's Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia.Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of lockdown and the outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021.However, it is expected that the personal services market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Personal care service companies such as beauty salons, spas are increasingly marketing their services through online platforms.These websites or applications allow customers to book appointments with beauticians who provide services such as haircut, styling, makeup, massage and others at the customer's premise.For instance, Lisa, an online platform offers haircuts, massage, manicures and others at home upon making prior booking.Other such online personal care service platforms include Glamsquad, Urbanclap, Luxit and Glamazon. Major companies in the market include Services Corporation International; Sears Holdings; Best Buy; Regis Corporation; Weight Watchers International Inc. The countries covered in the global personal services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global personal services market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global personal services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Personal Care Services, Death Care Services, Dry-Cleaning And Laundry Services, Other Personal Services, Private Household Services 2) By Mode: Online, Offline Subsegments Covered: Beauty Salons, Diet And Weight Reducing Centers, Spas & Massage Parlors, Other Personal Care Services, Funeral Homes And Funeral Services, Cemeteries And Crematories, Coin-Operated Laundries And Drycleaners, Dry-Cleaning And Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated), Linen And Uniform Supply, Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services, Photofinishing, Parking Lots And Garages, All Other Personal Services, In-house Workers, Outside Workers

The professional services market consists of the sales of professional services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that offer services and provide support to businesses of all sizes, in all industries, and to individuals and institutions, in processes where human capital is the major input.Professional services establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client.The professional services market is segmented into design, research, promotional and consulting services; legal services; accounting services and all other professional, scientific, and technical services. The global professional services market is expected to grow from $5028.4 billion in 2020 to $5428.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.%.The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges.The market is expected to reach $7063.7 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. North America was the largest region in the global professional services market, accounting for 36% of the market in 2020.Western Europe was the second largest region, accounting for 31% of the global market.Africa was the smallest region in the global professional services market. Faster Economic Growth - The professional services market growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the global GDP growth will be 3.% in 2019 and 3.% in 2020.Recovering commodity prices, after a significant decline in the historic period is further expected to aid the market growth.Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period.Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period.For instance, India's GDP is expected to grow at 7.%, whereas China is forecasted to register GDP growth of 6.% in 2020.Stable economic growth is expected to increase investments in end user markets, thereby driving the market during forecast period. Coronavirus Pandemic - The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a restraint on the professional services market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted trade, thereby limiting the need for professional services.COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing.The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People's Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia.Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of lockdown and the outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021.However, it is expected that the professional services market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Cloud based accounting software is increasingly preferred by accounting firms to enhance the ability to access and edit financial data through the internet, enhance security associated with financial transactions and to reduce costs.Cloud based accounting software is an accounting software, similar to software as a service (SaaS) model, hosted on remote servers to allow users to perform functions off-site.The accounting data is sent to the cloud, processed and then returned to the user.This process saves time with automation, creates secure collaboration of financial reports, provides real-time data and access to financial data from anywhere.This tool allows users to access accounts from any devices (smartphone, laptop and others) through internet, secure the data from online and offline threats, offer better alternative solutions at lower costs than conventional tools. Major companies in the market include Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC); Ernst & Young; KPMG; Accenture Plc. The countries covered in the global professional services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global professional services market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global professional services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Design, Research, Promotional And Consulting Services, Legal Services, Accounting Services, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Subsegments Covered: Photographic Services, Market Research Services, Advertising, Public Relations And Related Services, Scientific Research And Development Services, Environmental Consulting Services, Management Consulting Services, Specialized Design Services, Architectural, Engineering Consultants And Related Services, B2B Legal Services, B2C Legal Services, Hybrid Legal Services, Criminal Law Practices, Payroll Services, Tax Preparation Services, Bookkeeping, Financial Auditing And Other Accounting Services, Translation Services, Other Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services

The legal services market consists of the sales of law-related services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that advise clients (individuals, businesses or other entities) about their legal rights and responsibilities, and represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions and other matters, in which legal advice and other assistance are sought.Legal services undertake processes where human capital is the major input.They make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or a team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client.The legal services market is segmented into B2B legal services; B2C services; hybrid services and criminal services. The global legal services market is expected to grow from $713.6 billion in 2020 to $734.6 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.%.The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges.The market is expected to reach $908.7 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 5%. North America was the largest region in the global legal services market, accounting for 56% of the market in 2020.Western Europe was the second largest region, accounting for 24% of the global market.Africa was the smallest region in the global legal services market. Political Trade Agreements Reforms - Globally, changes in political structure, legal reforms, and trade agreements are creating opportunities for law firms.International companies and organizations are bound to comply with various laws and regulations of different countries and specific trade agreements.Changes in the legal structure of intrastate agreements increases the demand for legal services.For instance, the UK's exit from the European Union is expected to increase the demand for law services due to the complexity of the regulatory and legislative changes pertaining to jurisdiction, judicial structure and trade.Law firms such as Dechert, Simmons & Simmons, Clifford Chance, and DLA Piper have set up specialized BREXIT teams and hotlines staffed with lawyers to help clients with a smooth transition.Going forward, the USA's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Paris Agreement, and South Korea trade deal is expected to further drive the demand for legal services in the future. Coronavirus Pandemic - The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a restraint on the legal services market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted trade, thereby limiting the need for professional services.COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing.The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People's Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia.Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of lockdown and the outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021.However, it is expected that the legal services market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Law firms around the world are offering cybercrime legal consulting services to their clients, owing to the increasing incidence of this type of crime.Cybercrime refers to a crime that is committed using an internet connection and a computer.This includes cyber-stalking, counterfeiting, money laundering, embezzlement, fraud, and tax evasion using internet and electronic devices.In the UK alone, around $35 billion is the estimated annual cost of cybercrimes.Law firms offering cybercrime consulting services employ lawyers, consultants, and ethical hackers who are experienced in handling crisis management, online financial theft, loss of data, data privacy, and intellectual property infringement.Large law firms practicing in the field of data privacy and cybersecurity include Latham & Watkins, DLA Piper, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.The growing concern of organizations and individuals about cybercrimes is expected to increase the cybercrime legal consulting services market globally. Major companies in the market include Latham & Watkins; Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Baker & McKenzie; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; DLA Piper. The countries covered in the global legal services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global legal services market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global legal services market is segmented - 1) By Type: B2B Legal Services, B2C Legal Services, Hybrid Legal Services, Criminal Law Practices 2) By Size: Large Law Firms, SME Law Firms 3) By End-Users: Individuals, Financial Services, Mining And Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Construction, IT Services, Others 4) By Type Of Practice: Litigation, Corporate, Labor/Employment, Real Estate, Patent Litigation, Tax, Bankruptcy, Others (Regulatory, M&A, Antitrust, Environmental) 5) By Mode: Online, Offline

The environmental consulting services (ECS) market consists of the sales of environmental consulting services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that provide advice, assistance, and action plans to organizations and governments to manage their environment. It includes the prevention of environmental contamination, toxic substances, security consulting, waste management, and pollution control. Environmental consulting services undertake processes where human capital is the major input. They make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The environmental consulting services market is segmented into site remediation consulting services; water and waste management consulting services; environment management, compliance and due diligence and other environmental consulting services. The global environmental consulting services market is expected to grow from $29.08 billion in 2020 to $31.12 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $36.93 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 4%. North America was the largest region in the global environmental consulting services market, accounting for 50% of the market in 2020. Western Europe was the second largest region, accounting for 19% of the global environmental consulting services market. Africa was the smallest region in the global environmental consulting services market. Sustainable development refers to the economic growth of a country or region, without or with minimum depletion of natural resources. The United Nations Organization established Sustainable Development Goals for all its members with an agenda to ensure responsible growth to 2030. These goals include ensuring availability and equitable access to drinking water, improving water quality by reducing pollution and preventing dumping of hazardous waste, building safe and resilient infrastructure, integrating measures to tackle climate change in national policies, and the promotion of sustainable use of marine and terrestrial resources. Investments in meeting these targets is expected to drive demand for the services of environmental services companies. The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a restraint on the environmental consulting services market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted trade, thereby limiting the need for professional services. COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of lockdown and the outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the environmental consulting services market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Environmental consulting companies are increasingly promoting the utilization and installation of IoT technologies that can help enterprises and governments monitor and conserve the environment. For instance, environmental sensors measure pollution causing particles in air and water, thereby monitoring air or water quality. They also detect radiations and hazardous chemicals in the environment. IoT technologies can also offer efficient solutions for waste collection and disposal. Smart waste collection systems could help track waste levels in garbage bins, provide transport optimization and operational analytics, thereby saving on government assets and minimum fuel consumption. The major players covered in the global environmental consulting services market are AECOM, Amec Foster Wheeler, Tetra Tech, Arcadis, Environmental Resource Management. The countries covered in the global environmental consulting services market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global environmental consulting services market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global environmental consulting services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Site Remediation Consulting Services, Other Environmental Consulting Services, Water And Waste Management Consulting Services, Environment Management, Compliance And Due Diligence 2) By End-Users: Mining, Manufacturing & Process Industries, Energy & Utilities, Government & Regulators, Infrastructure & Development, Others

The directory, mailing list and other publishers market consists of revenues generated by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that publish directories, mailing lists, and collections or compilations of fact. These establishments may publish directories and mailing lists in print or electronic form. The products are typically protected in their selection, arrangement and/or presentation. Examples are lists of mailing addresses, telephone directories, directories of businesses, collections or compilations of proprietary drugs or legal case results, compilations of public records, etc. The directory, mailing list and other publishers market is segmented into directory and mailing list and other publishers. The global directory, mailing list, and other publishers market is expected to grow from $28.74 billion in 2020 to $31.02 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $34.76 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 3%. North America was the largest region in the global directory, mailing list, and other publishers market, accounting for 40% of the market in 2020. Asia Pacific was the second largest region accounting for 37% of the global market. Africa was the smallest region in the global directory, mailing list, and other publishers market. Directory, mailing list, and other publishers market is currently experiencing significant transformations with the advent of new technologies. These are providing a multitude of new platforms to disseminate the content in innovative ways. Publishers of directories and mailing list have changed their distribution approaches by introducing digital offerings and services which can cater for the needs of the consumers. The countries covered in the global directory, mailing list, and other publishers market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global directory, mailing list, and other publishers market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The major players covered in the global directory, mailing list, and other publishers market are Thomson Reuters, Nielsen Holdings, YP Holdings LLC, Dex Media Inc., Gannett. The global directory, mailing list, and other publishers market is segmented - 1) By Type: Directory and Mailing List, Other Publishers 2) By Application: Residential, Business