Environment & Sustainability

Supported by our experts from WSP UK, Australia and New Zealand teams, we harness our asset management expertise and the power of data to set up a comprehensive risk-based planning system for over 9,000km of water mains, enhancing the reliability of water distribution service in Hong Kong.

Chongqing’s water management plans continue to stay under the spotlight of our consultancy service as we are commissioned to analyse flood disaster risk for four counties of the sprawling municipality in southwestern China.

WSP is appointed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to formulate a comprehensive flood control plan for Longxi River Basin, the primary tributary of Chongqing.

With our strong local and global technical expertise, we have been appointed to investigate the retrofitting of filters in water treatment works with granular activated carbon (GAC) in Hong Kong.

An Integrated Resource Recovery (IRR) strategy was developed for the Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant and was a first step towards the sustainability of this 68.2 MLD plant. The study searched for technical solutions to derive value from the plant’s waste and to minimize its inputs. The results not only brought focus to the Region, which lead to the IRR option to pursue further into the design and implementation phase, but also immediate improvements with the implementation of short-term solutions.

A flexible, integrated solution for Adelaide’s water supply is maximising community outcomes.

Underground water management held unconventional challenges for a mining operation in northern Québec.

Municipal wastewater discharge was polluting Ladysmith Harbour, a sensitive receiving environment valuable to the local community, First Nations and the shellfish industry. The Town of Ladysmith required a treatment strategy that would satisfy environmental regulations and serve a growing population.

Prior to this project, residents of Harrington Harbour, a village in the province of Quebec, Canada, never had access to proper drinking water.

The tram network in Stockholm is undergoing a major expansion. Tramway City is expected to carry 63,000 passengers per day in 2030 and will supply the new Royal Seaport district with efficient and environmentally friendly public transport.