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Environmental Consulting in Australia Industry Data and Analysis
The Environmental Consulting industry has enjoyed lucrative growth over the past five years. A global emphasis on climate sustainability, led by the 2016 Paris Agreement, has shaped Australian policymaking. As the economy has focused on reducing emissions, with the current target set at 62% to 70% below 2005 levels by 2035, policymakers have strengthened sustainability disclosure regulations and environmental impact management. To lead this shift, the government deviated from its broader crackdown on consulting spending, employing environmental consultants to inform environmental policy and help with strategy and planning. While consultants assisted the public sector in lifting regulations, they also helped the private sector adapt to mounting climate-related risks and standards, drawing demand from both sides of the equation. Beyond regulatory pressures, the Environmental Consulting industry has benefited from a shift towards risk management, expanding its product services to help the financial services sector quantify the economic risks of climate change. This whirlwind of demand drivers has helped revenue blossom at an expected 3.1% annual rate over the five years through 2025-26 to $6.8 billion.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released February 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Environmental Consulting industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code OD5610. This industry provides advice to businesses and federal governments on environmental issues like pollutant and hazardous material environmental contamination control. Environmental consultants identify problems, measure and evaluate risks, and recommend solutions. Firms employ a multidisciplined staff of professional consultants, scientists, engineers and technicians. Related terms covered in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia include net zero, decarbonisation, environmental, social and corporate governance (esg) and circular economy.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Environmental Consulting industry in Australia include Environmental impact assessments, Site remediation planning services and Policy, licensing and litigation support services.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia include WSP Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, Jacobs and GHD.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia in 2026?
The market size of the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia is $6.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia in 2026?
There are 4,692 businesses in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia?
The Environmental Consulting industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia?
The Environmental Consulting industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia are WSP Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, Jacobs and GHD
What does the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia include?
Environmental impact assessments and Environmental audits are part of the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia is WSP Australia Holdings Pty Ltd.
How competitive is the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia?
The level of competition is low and steady in the Environmental Consulting industry in Australia.
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