Sustainability and ESG, the Core of our Strategy

Whether we are delivering high-speed rail systems, designing urban infrastructure or supporting adaptation to climate change risks, we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to the challenges the future will bring.

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Approach

WSP aims to be at the forefront of the transition to a more equitable, inclusive and low-carbon world. Our 2022-24 Global Strategic Action Plan is underpinned by a firm commitment to sustainability and ESG matters, both in our own activities and in the work we undertake for our clients.

We take pride in knowing that our advisory and design services are Future Ready®, sustainable and resilient. As we strive to ensure our clients achieve their business goals, we also contribute to advancing the green transition. Our Global Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Statement defines our objectives and approach to embedding sustainability in our services and advice to clients, in our operations, and in the communities in which we work.

Our Global ESG Report

As one of the world’s largest environmental consulting firms, we will continue to play a pivotal role in achieving a sustainable, equitable and prosperous future for our employees, clients and communities, to keep improving our organization, as well as the world we live in.

André-Martin Bouchard Global Executive Director, ESG

André-Martin Bouchard Global Executive Director, ESG

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Client Services

WSP’s greatest impact on sustainability is through our services and advice to clients. Now more than ever, governments, cities, and businesses face growing challenges and need to integrate ESG principles into risk management, business strategy and decision-making.

Across the world, WSP combines our advisory expertise with our technical and engineering experience to assist public and private sector organizations in transforming their sustainability and ESG strategies into action.

Our multidisciplinary teams help clients navigate a complex landscape and unlock opportunities to reduce cost, create value and mitigate risk across the value chain, ultimately building more resilient organizations that can thrive in a changing global market.

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Future Ready®

WSP’s Future Ready® mindset uniquely positions us to be the advisor of choice for our clients as they navigate transformational market trends related to climate change, society, technology and resources. We challenge our experts to see the future more clearly and to purposefully advise or design for the future as well as for today.

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Featured Projects

We help our clients make a difference in our communities by providing strategic advice, technical expertise and a passion for impactful results, in line with the SDGs.

Helsinki, Finland

The BAU scenario of Helsinki's emissions by 2050

WSP prepared an emissions scenario for the city of Helsinki to support climate management. The calculation model produces an overall estimate of the different emission measurement categories and enables region-based comparisons.

Taiwan

Ankeng Light Rail Transit

Our Future Ready approach informed universal design of the project that is inclusive of neurodiversity, disabilities, gender and the needs of aging communities.

England, UK

Restoring the ancient peat bogs of the Marches Mosses

WSP is part of an ambitious project in North Shropshire to restore 2,500 acres of lowland-raised peat bog - one of the world’s rarest habitats that prevents and mitigates the effects of climate change.

Sydney, Australia

Western Parkland City Authority Corporate Sustainability and Resilience Strategy

WSP was engaged by the Western Parkland City Authority to assist in the development of the social sustainability component of the Authority’s inaugural Corporate Sustainability and Resilience Strategy.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

WSP to Help Deliver Carbon Capture Technology in Edmonton, Alberta

Heidelberg Materials moving forward on CCUS plant for their Edmonton cement plant.

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands

Supply chain analysis/demountable wooden office building

A new, sustainable office building was constructed on a former agricultural site in accordance with the circularity criteria of the Municipality of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht and in keeping with the wishes of Persy Control Services PLC (“PCS”). The result is a beautiful office building with an almost entirely wooden shell, with a focus on circularity and detachability.

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Utah, USA

ACES Delta I Hydrogen Production and Storage

World’s largest green hydrogen storage facility being developed in Utah with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office will help scale low-carbon energy for western states.

United Kingdom

WSP to accelerate battery-powered train development in the UK

WSP to deliver report on roll-out of battery-powered trains in the UK for Rail Safety and Standards Board

Hamilton, New Zealand

SH1/SH29 Cambridge to Piarere Intersection Upgrade

The SH1/SH29 intersection was considered one of the most dangerous intersections in New Zealand. With key safety upgrades in the works, WSP and project partners saw an opportunity to safeguard not just the community, but the land and its future.

Manhattan, New York, USA

Building Human Connections in Manhattan

Opened in June 2023, the High Line-Moynihan Connector is part of a long-standing vision to create safer, more enjoyable pedestrian access while connecting people to transit and seamlessly linking public open spaces and other community assets on Manhattan’s West Side.

La Guajira, Colombia

Colectora 500 KV Electrical Power Transmission Line

Building a sustainable future: WSP in Colombia's role in the Colectora project.

Sustainable Development Goals

We contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our client work and in our own operations. The SDGs serve as our framework to quantify the impact of our projects and to make a tangible link between the activities of our employees and the resulting benefits to society and the environment.

Recognitions & Ratings

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Low Risk

SUSTAINALYTICS ESG RISK RATING

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2023 CDP Climate Change Questionnaire

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Best 100

CORPORATE KNIGHTS BEST 100 MOST SUSTAINABLE CORPORATIONS

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Gold

EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

MSCI ESG RATINGS ASSESSMENT

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Certification Compliance Leader

Ethisphere Independent Integrity Program Assessment

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Bringing Positive Change to Communities

Our trusted professionals are united by the common purpose of creating positive and long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

Embracing a Culture that Promotes Equity

WSP promotes a culture in which inclusion, diversity and equity are expected and valued. We also strive to create a sense of belonging for all, and our approach reflects our wider commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

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