NEW YORK — WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services firm, announces its active participation in 2024 Climate Week NYC between Sept. 22-29.
The firm is committed to planning, designing and delivering infrastructure innovation; addressing climate change; and providing solutions to improve quality of life, protect the planet and power the economy as demonstrated by a number of events and speaking engagements.
During Climate Week NYC, WSP experts are participating in critical conversations on solutions from everything to the global engineer shortage, to serviced emissions, to sustainable artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, to watershed approaches for urban resilience.
September 23
“Race to Zero: Professional Service Providers and Engaging with Serviced Emissions”
David Symons, WSP future ready innovation leader based in the UK, will participate in The Race to Zero Working Group on Net-Zero for Professional Service Providers. The session will highlight emerging best practices and ideas for engaging with the challenge of serviced emissions with the ultimate goal of Net Zero emissions. Location: WSP Offices, One Penn Plaza, registration requires approval.
September 23
WSP’s Sofia Berger, executive business line leader, Earth and Environment, will participate in The International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) convened event, entitled “Is Our Global Engineering Workforce Fit for the Future?” Key findings from the Berger Charitable Foundation sponsored position paper, “Understanding the Landscape of the Global Engineering Capacity and Capability” will be shared. Location: Triangle Loft, click here to register.
September 26
“AI’s Sustainability Paradox: Balancing the Potential and Peril for Energy and Natural Resources”
Moderated by Berger, panelists from NVIDIA, Haveli Investments, HPE and Ada Infrastructure, will address the relationship between AI and sustainability, including trends in data center growth, technological innovation, and what it means for data center evolution and business’ climate and sustainability ambitions. Location: WSP Offices, One Penn Plaza, click here to register.
September 26
Finally, WSP will cohost “Co-exploring Urban Climate Resilience at the Watershed Scale” at the CUNY Graduate Center, with Pinar Balci, PhD, WSP senior vice president, New York City Water lead and East Water deputy leader, moderating one of the two morning panel sessions. Carrie Grassi, WSP vice president, New York/Northeast regional lead for resilience will also participate. The forum will address holistic watershed scale flooding frameworks coupled with integrated adaptation approaches, including nature-based design, that result in reduced flooding, water quality improvements and vibrant, resilient communities. Closed event.
WSP subject matter experts are available for comment on a wide variety of topics during Climate Week NYC. Please contact Victoria Kasper to schedule an interview: [email protected].
About WSP in the U.S.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, environment and professional services firms. Recognized in 2023 on TIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list, WSP is driving social impact and commitment to ESG. WSP in the U.S. brings together engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals who are dedicated to collaborate in the best interests of serving local communities. WSP designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With approximately 14,000 employees in 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with its clients to help communities prosper. wsp.com
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