WSP Click to close search Search Terms SEARCH Who We Are Corporate Responsibility Contributing to sustainable change Contributing to sustainable change Whether we are delivering high-speed rail systems, designing transportation infrastructure to provide access to remote communities or supporting adaptation to climate change risks, we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to the challenges the future will bring. Our Latest ESG Report Contact Us Related Files OUR APPROACH FUTURE READY RECOGNITION REPORTING UN SDGS SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS For WSP, sustainability is both an opportunity and a responsibility, as we draw upon our expertise to keep improving our organization. André-Martin Bouchard Global Director, Earth & Environment , Global Corporate Director Our Approach 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 operate. Our objectives OUR CLIENTS We will prepare our clients for the future by understanding trends related to society, climate change, technology and resources and reflecting them in our designs and advice. OUR EXPERTISE We will provide expert consulting services in sustainability, energy, climate change and environment to help clients improve sustainability performance, reduce costs, create brand value and manage risk across their organizations. OUR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE We will actively manage and improve our own environmental, social and governance performance, setting an example as a global firm and strengthening our organization for our stakeholders and for society at large. OUR PEOPLE & CULTURE We will provide an environment for our people to deliver to their full potential, as well as participate meaningfully in their communities. Future Ready® We know our future world will be very different from today’s in many ways. This is why we believe in Future Ready®, our program designed to bring clarity and vision to complex challenges. We see the future more clearly through key trends in climate change, society, technology and resources, and challenge our teams to work with our clients to advise on solutions that are both ready for today and the years to come. Learn more Future Ready® is a world-class initiative setting WSP apart and placing our business at the heart of creating a resilient future-ready world. Alexandre L’Heureux President and CEO Recognition Achieved an “A-” for our 2019 response to the CDP Climate Change questionnaire Recognized by World Finance Magazine as Most Sustainable Company in the Engineering Industry, 2019 and 2020 Received a 2020 Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal-Setting Certificate) Our UK business was ‘Global Good Company of the Year’, receiving the Gold award for our Future Ready® and carbon neutral programs at the Global Good Awards David Symons, Future Ready® Innovation leader at WSP, was a 2019 honouree on the Environment & Energy 100 Leaders list Reporting View our ESG and sustainability reports: 2020 Report 2019 Report 2018 Report 2017 Report 2016 Report 2015 Report 2014 Report Sustainable Development Goals The United Nations adopted its set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as part of a new sustainable development agenda. WSP has started evaluating how we can contribute to positive impacts across these Goals. See our ESG Report for examples. UN SDGs most relevant to WSP’s service offering: GENDER EQUALITY Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. CLIMATE ACTION Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. LIFE ON LAND Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss. We believe that the greatest benefit we can provide in sustainability is through the services we offer and the projects we deliver, and this is reinforced by feedback we receive from clients. We are proud of the designs and advice we provide across the globe, and how WSP is supporting organizations of all sizes and geographic locations to prepare for the future. Sustainable Projects ØRESUND, SWEDEN Restoration of Eelgrass Meadows Southern Sweden is subjected to extensive coastal erosion, in part due to rising sea levels, increased maritime traffic and extreme weather due to climate change. QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA Cedar Grove Environmental Centre The Cedar Grove Environmental Centre comprises an environmentally sustainable Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), a Landcare nursery and training centre, and a community recreation reserve. 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