Climate change is the paramount problem of the decade, demanding urgent attention and action. Communities worldwide feel the consequences such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, ecological disruptions, and health risks. This underscores the need for immediate and concerted efforts to mitigate and adapt to this unprecedented crisis. In response, enterprises increasingly recognize the importance of embarking on their net-zero journey to address the climate crisis.

However, many enterprises face challenges that hinder their progress such as limited resources, unclear roadmaps, siloed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data, and the complexity of transitioning their operations and supply chains to low-carbon alternatives. Additionally, boardrooms are divided between short-term budgetary constraints and long-term net-zero commitments and compliance mandates due to macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.

Net-zero consulting service providers play a vital role in helping enterprises navigate these challenges. They offer innovative data-backed solutions and technologies, such as AI, ML, blockchain, and IoT, to contextualize sustainability and drive maximum value. Furthermore, they assist enterprises in achieving the necessary behavioral shift through change management efforts

This report captures the current state of the net-zero consulting services market, exploring trends and key drivers shaping the demand-supply dynamics. The report also provides a detailed view of the net-zero consulting capabilities of 31 providers based on their service focus, key Intellectual Property (IP) / solutions, domain investments, and demonstrated market proof points

Scope

• All industries and geographies
• This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2023, interactions with leading net-zero consulting service providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the sustainability services market

Contents

In this report, we:

• Provide a detailed description of the net-zero consulting services market
• Examine the key factors and technologies shaping the net-zero consulting services market
• Outline our perspective on buyer adoption trends and deep dive into capabilities of 31 net-zero consulting service providers

Membership(s)

Sustainability Technology and Services

Sourcing and Vendor Management