Circular Economy Consulting Services Market Report 2026

The circular economy consulting services market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $280.05 billion in 2025 to $315.13 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing corporate sustainability commitments, rising regulatory focus on waste reduction, expansion of environmental reporting requirements, growing awareness of resource efficiency benefits, early adoption of circular pilots by large enterprises.

The circular economy consulting services market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $499.69 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of circular economy regulations, rising demand for net-zero strategies, growing investment in sustainable supply chains, increasing adoption by small and medium enterprises, integration of digital tools in circular consulting. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of circular business model advisory, rising demand for lifecycle assessment services, growing focus on resource optimization strategies, expansion of reverse logistics consulting, enhanced integration of circular metrics and reporting.

The increase in environmental protection spending is anticipated to support the expansion of the circular economy consulting services market in the coming years. Environmental protection expenditure represents the funds allocated by governments, businesses, and households toward initiatives focused on preventing, minimizing, or mitigating environmental harm. The growth in such spending is largely influenced by tighter regulatory frameworks related to pollution control and emissions, which encourage both public and private organizations to invest in compliance measures and sustainable operations. This expenditure supports circular economy consulting services by facilitating waste minimization, efficient resource use, and sustainable business practices, while enabling organizations to adopt circular models, comply with regulatory requirements, and achieve long-term environmental and economic benefits. For example, in December 2024, according to national environmental accounts from a Spain-based government agency, total national spending on environmental protection reached $29.4 billion in 2023, accounting for 1.67% of GDP and reflecting an increase of 0.14 percentage points compared with 2022. Consequently, the rise in environmental protection expenditure is contributing to the growth of the circular economy consulting services market.

Companies in the circular economy consulting services sector are advancing new solutions, such as advisory offerings, to help organizations reduce environmental impact across the product lifecycle. These advisory services assist businesses in adopting sustainable approaches, optimizing resource use, and cutting waste, creating both environmental and economic value while guiding a transition from linear to circular models. In January 2024, NikKhah Consulting, an Iran-based management consulting company, introduced a circular economy proposition to support organizations in the Middle East in moving away from traditional linear models toward circular practices. The service begins with a strategic review to ensure circular principles are incorporated across all aspects of a company’s operations and aligned with its goals. The firm collaborates with clients to redesign products and processes for greater longevity, resource efficiency, and end-of-life management, while also creating recycling initiatives and waste reduction programs to lower environmental impact.

In April 2024, EY Global Limited, a UK-based professional services company, acquired Denkstatt GmbH for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, EY aims to expand its sustainability consulting services, offering comprehensive solutions that combine technical, regulatory, and industry expertise. The company intends to help clients improve performance, achieve compliance, and implement circular economy and climate strategies by leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, blockchain, and data analytics. Denkstatt GmbH, based in Austria, specializes in circular economy consulting services.

Major companies operating in the circular economy consulting services market are Accenture plc, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, Ernst And Young Global Limited, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, Capgemini SE, McKinsey And Company, The Boston Consulting Group Inc., WSP Global Inc., Arcadis N.V., AFRY AB, Ramboll Group A/S, Buro Happold Engineering Ltd., Anthesis Group Ltd., Sphera Solutions Inc., Alcimed SAS, Gate C Consulting Limited, Closed Loop Partners LLC, Metabolic Institute B.V., Trinomics B.V.

North America was the largest region in the circular economy consulting services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the circular economy consulting services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the circular economy consulting services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The circular economy consulting services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as sustainable supply chain consulting, product lifecycle assessment (LCA), circular product design consulting, material innovation and substitution, regulatory and compliance advisory, carbon and environmental footprint consulting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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