Description
Environmental Business Journal, Volume 39 Numbers 07/08: Q3 2026 Environmental Industry Outlook
Environmental Business Journal®’s annual outlook edition provides detailed results and interpretations of the EBJ 2026 Outlook Survey with benchmarks and perspectives on growth, forecasts, margins, client priority, regional trends and compiled secondary information on the economy, AI, energy futures all complemented by executive interviews and Q&As.
Table of Contents
EBJ’s Environmental Industry Outlook 2026 finds executives encountering some mixed signals on the market’s direction, but overall optimism for continued growth. Results of EBJ’s annual survey point to more varied performance amongst companies but clearing priorities on key clients, geographies, service categories and technology applications. Consensus data on the economy and the energy outlook complement EBJ’s usual expert perspective and executive Q&As 1-20
Public Company Comps in Key Segments; Consensus of U.S. Economic Forecasts; AI Impact on Employment; Energy Price Scenarios 16
Outlook for Key Client Sectors in 2026-2027 20
A Variety of Scenarios in RFF’s Global Energy Outlook to 2050 24
EBJ Webcast Summaries: Panelists from SWCA, Worley, GISI and Ramboll: Topics are Energy Transition Scenarios: Impact on Infrastructure Planning & Permitting; and Energy Scenarios: Navigating the Iran Shock and a ‘New Energy Order’ 26
A/E Industry Outlook From ROG+Partners and ACEC; EFCG’s Imeritus a New Technology-Enabled Platform to Capture Human Expertise 34
Sovereign Consulting Emphasizes Client Diversity and Being Flexible in 2026’s Changing Market Environment 37
Montrose Rebrands to Onterris to Reflect Broadening Role Client Partnerships 40
Roux Growing 15% in 2026: Crosses $100 Million with Record Backlog 43
Verrill Strategic Consulting Dispenses Strategic Advice in Massachusetts Housing and Renewable Energy Markets 45
Catalyst Hits the Ground Running in 2026 on a Strong Mix of Clients and State & Local Sustainability Initiatives 46
SHN Optimistic on 2026 in Norcal; Emphasizes Field Work and AI Strategy 48
Envirocon Remediation Work Picks Up in 2026 in Industrial and Mining Sectors as Liability and Risk Drive the Market 50
HELIX Environmental Manages Challenging Environment With Pricing Discipline and Tight Project Execution 51
EBJ Lifetime Achievement Awards: Profiles of Gale Hoffnagle, SVP & Technical Director, TRC; and Mike McKibben, SVP & Director of Environment, WSP 53
Companies Appearing in this Edition
American Association of Port Authorities 20
American Chemistry Council 21
American Council of Engineering Companies 34
American Institute of Architect 22
American Road & Transportation Builders Association 22
American Society of Civil Engineers 20
American Water Works Association 21
Catalyst Environmental Solutions Corporation 46
CBRE Group 23
Deloitte 21
Envirocon Inc. 50
Environmental Financial Consulting Group 35
Gartner 23
GEI Consultants 27
GISI Consulting 26
HELIX Environmental Planning 51
Hill International 27
International Energy Agency 21, 30
Jones Lang LaSalle 23
LiRo 27
Montrose Environmental Group 41
Morningstar DBRS 20
MSA Professional Services 36
Onterris 40
Palladium 27
PwC 20
Ramboll 26
Resources for the Future 24
Roux 43
Rusk O’Brien Gido + Partners 34
SHN 48
Sovereign Consulting Inc. 37
S&P Global 20
SWCA Environmental Consultants 26, 32
The Worley Group 32
T&T Konsult 27
U.S. Energy Information Administration 20, 30
U.S. Geological Survey 21
Verrill Strategic Consulting LLC 45
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