E-consultants seek new markets to survive industry feeding frenzy

A newly released study by market research firm Farkas Berkowitz & Co. shows no growth in 1995 in the environmental consulting industry after a surprising 5% gain in 1994. Individual sectors look equally bleak as the industry continues to consolidate. Other studies point to a few potential bright...

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Published in:Environmental management today 1996-07, Vol.7 (3), p.16
Main Author: Baker, Nancy Croft
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquisitions & mergers
Business conditions
Compliance
Consulting firms
Customer services
Emissions control
Environmental management
Environmental protection
Information technology
Outsourcing
Strategic planning
Workforce planning
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Summary:A newly released study by market research firm Farkas Berkowitz & Co. shows no growth in 1995 in the environmental consulting industry after a surprising 5% gain in 1994. Individual sectors look equally bleak as the industry continues to consolidate. Other studies point to a few potential bright spots for consultants - namely, the market for outsourcing, ISO 14000 certification and brownfields cleanup. A forthcoming study by BTI Consulting Inc. reveals a virtually untapped market for environmental consultants in companies looking to concentrate on core competencies and outsource the rest. Only a few consulting firms, however, have developed successful marketing approaches to capture environmental functions as they are outsourced.
ISSN:1089-1617