Green Quadrant: Climate Change Consulting (2025)
19 May, 2025
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Executive Summary
This report provides a detailed, fact-based benchmark of 12 of the most prominent climate change consulting providers in the market. Based on the proprietary Verdantix Green Quadrant methodology, our analysis included live briefings, customer interviews and vendor responses to a detailed 31-point questionnaire, covering five capability and seven momentum categories. This study finds that the market for climate change consulting has shifted in recent years, as organizations seek to develop and implement climate transition strategies, understand and invest in developing climate technologies, prepare for the energy transition, and stay ahead in a volatile regulatory landscape. Amongst the providers featured in the Leaders’ Quadrant, six firms – Deloitte, EY, ERM, WSP, KPMG and PwC – demonstrated the most comprehensive climate change consulting capabilities.
Summary for decision-makers
How to use the Green Quadrant for climate change consulting
Organizations need consulting expertise to navigate the climate transition
Green Quadrant for climate change consulting
Green Quadrant methodology
Evaluated firms and selection criteria
Evaluation criteria for climate change consulting providers
Leading capabilities for renewable energy procurement and energy services
Leading capabilities for climate risk analysis
Leading capabilities for digital technology implementation and strategy development
Arcadis overview
Analyst insight: Arcadis provides deep technical expertise across climate transition analysis and technology implementation
Capgemini overview
Analyst insight: Capgemini champions a digital-first approach to climate change consulting
Deloitte overview
Analyst insight: Deloitte delivers comprehensive services, from boardroom strategy to technology implementation
dss+ overview
Analyst insight: dss+ uses operational expertise to develop and implement transition plans
ERM overview
Analyst insight: ERM combines technical and strategy expertise to deliver climate change consulting projects at scale
EY overview
Analyst insight: EY delivers globally aligned consulting services supported by strong digital capabilities
KPMG overview
Analyst insight: KPMG blends strategy and operational transformation expertise for climate change
PwC overview
Analyst insight: PwC excels at delivering climate transition strategy engagements for diverse industries
Ramboll overview
Analyst insight: Ramboll’s climate change consulting offering is powered by engineering and environmental services expertise
Schneider Electric overview
Analyst insight: Schneider Electric is a dominant player in the field of energy transition services
SLR overview
Analyst insight: SLR delivers differentiated climate risk, mitigation and adaptation services
WSP overview
Analyst insight: WSP delivers climate implementation projects at global scale across key asset-intensive industries
How to use the Green Quadrant for climate change consulting
Organizations need consulting expertise to navigate the climate transition
Green Quadrant for climate change consulting
Green Quadrant methodology
Evaluated firms and selection criteria
Evaluation criteria for climate change consulting providers
Leading capabilities for renewable energy procurement and energy services
Leading capabilities for climate risk analysis
Leading capabilities for digital technology implementation and strategy development
Arcadis overview
Analyst insight: Arcadis provides deep technical expertise across climate transition analysis and technology implementation
Capgemini overview
Analyst insight: Capgemini champions a digital-first approach to climate change consulting
Deloitte overview
Analyst insight: Deloitte delivers comprehensive services, from boardroom strategy to technology implementation
dss+ overview
Analyst insight: dss+ uses operational expertise to develop and implement transition plans
ERM overview
Analyst insight: ERM combines technical and strategy expertise to deliver climate change consulting projects at scale
EY overview
Analyst insight: EY delivers globally aligned consulting services supported by strong digital capabilities
KPMG overview
Analyst insight: KPMG blends strategy and operational transformation expertise for climate change
PwC overview
Analyst insight: PwC excels at delivering climate transition strategy engagements for diverse industries
Ramboll overview
Analyst insight: Ramboll’s climate change consulting offering is powered by engineering and environmental services expertise
Schneider Electric overview
Analyst insight: Schneider Electric is a dominant player in the field of energy transition services
SLR overview
Analyst insight: SLR delivers differentiated climate risk, mitigation and adaptation services
WSP overview
Analyst insight: WSP delivers climate implementation projects at global scale across key asset-intensive industries
Figure 1. Capabilities criteria for climate change consulting services
Figure 2. Momentum criteria for climate change consulting services
Figure 3. Consulting services provider scores: capabilities
Figure 4. Consulting services provider scores: momentum
Figure 5. Green Quadrant for climate change consulting 2025
Figure 6. Green Quadrant analysis for renewable energy procurement and electrification services
Figure 7. Green Quadrant analysis for climate risk analysis services
Figure 8. Green Quadrant analysis for digital technology implementation and strategy development services
Figure 2. Momentum criteria for climate change consulting services
Figure 3. Consulting services provider scores: capabilities
Figure 4. Consulting services provider scores: momentum
Figure 5. Green Quadrant for climate change consulting 2025
Figure 6. Green Quadrant analysis for renewable energy procurement and electrification services
Figure 7. Green Quadrant analysis for climate risk analysis services
Figure 8. Green Quadrant analysis for digital technology implementation and strategy development services
National Highways, BCG (Boston Consulting Group), Capital Power, Accenture, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), EY, SLR, L'Oréal, Context Labs, AEG, Microsoft, Ramboll, Wardell Armstrong, Heineken, dss+, KPMG, Workiva, SGA (Gestión Ambiental S.A.), Capgemini, Kouros, JPMorgan Chase, Stolt-Nielsen, Jacobs, AtkinsRéalis, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Euronext, Wind Prospect, Malk Partners, Schneider Electric, Velux, Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation, Kua Group, McKinsey & Company, Roca Group, HB Reavis, GE Vernova, WSP, Iberia, Mobilize, Energetics, SAP, Archroma, ENGIE, ServiceNow, Arcadis, ERM, Energize, Wolters Kluwer Enablon, Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), Yara, Salesforce, Corporate Knights, EcoAct, K2 Management, EDF, IBM, Outokumpu, Aston Martin, Bain & Company, Phoenix Group, Ørsted, Henkel, Walmart, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Deloitte, Purolator, Circulor, McLaren, Ascendance, CLIMsystems, NewFields Companies, PwC, Sanofi, Government of Haryana
About the Authors
Connor Taylor
Senior Analyst
Connor is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix. He focuses on delivering research to help senior executives navigate decarbonization decision-making and build effective strategies to…
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Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc…
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