Earth and environment

Companies are changing the ways they operate in light of heightened environmental awareness, public interest for sustainable development and stringent environmental protection laws and regulations. WSP offers expert earth and environmental consulting to clients globally, developing strategies that safeguard the planet and promote sustainability.

In an ever-evolving world where every human activity affects the natural environment, we learn every day about how to minimise project footprints, apply better practices, and more balanced approaches. Our dedication lies in meeting our clients' needs with practical, effective, and sustainable solutions, empowering them to achieve their highest aspirations and deepest commitments, whatever and wherever they may be.

We harness our deep understanding of the interconnection between the natural and man-made ecosystems and, as part of a multidisciplinary firm, we apply our expertise across sectors. Our team of Earth and Environment professionals is dedicated to helping organisations achieve their business objectives, while mitigating risks and maximising project outcomes in a sustainable and equitable way. We value our relationships with our clients and communities, along with fostering collaborations within our organisation. Approaching each challenge with a holistic perspective, we deliver innovative and enduring solutions informed by emerging trends in climate, society, technology and resources.

WSP's Earth and Environment team delivers innovative, high-end technical solutions to solve complex problems and ultimately build better, more inclusive communities.

Matthew Uidam Managing Director of Earth & Environment

Matthew Uidam Managing Director of Earth & Environment

Customised environmental solutions for specific project needs

At WSP globally, we have nearly 14,000 multidisciplinary environmental experts who are passionate about delivering practical strategies to study, protect, enhance, and restore the natural environment, while advancing responsible development and facilitating project approvals.

Our ability to share resources and expertise globally puts the right people together in customised teams to address specific project needs, at every stage of a project’s lifecycle, from initial environmental impact assessment and socio-economic studies through feasibility, construction, operation, project decommissioning, and final reclamation. Our experts seamlessly extend the capacity and capabilities of client resources, becoming valuable and trusted advisors and partners.

Cross-sector collaboration

We work across multiple sectors, from the infrastructure projects of the future, managing past legacies, cleaning up the most complex brownfield sites to developing and delivering sustainability strategies for the world’s most prestigious companies. Our clients are active in the transport and infrastructure, property and building, mining, power and energy, government, and industrial sectors. Our work covers the full range of services and is built on state-of- the-art science, management consulting, and engineering.

An agile approach in a changing world

Global climate change and political context are among the factors that impact the projects to which we contribute. Environmental rules and regulations vary across countries and evolve over the years. Digital technologies are revolutionising the tools we use and how we deliver our work. WSP experts are up-to-date on the latest trends and challenges related to the environment. In all of this, we are passionate about using our scale to lead the transition to a prosperous, resilient, and sustainable society.

This is why we’re the no. 1 global environmental consulting leader* and our clients' trusted partner.

WSP Earth & Environment brings together over 1,300 technical specialists across Australia (20,000 globally), delivering specialist geotechnical, tunnelling, environmental, geo-environmental engineering, communications and engagement, and end-to-end solutions across the project lifecycle.

*Environmental Analyst 2023

Contact our leadership team

Matthew Uidam

Managing Director, Earth & Environment

Australia

Jacinta McMahon

Director of Geo-Environmental Engineering

Australia

Andrew Russell

Director of Geotechnical and Tunnels

Australia

Stephen Uhr

Director of E&E Operations

Australia

Renu Steggles

Director, Ecology & Environmental Approvals

Australia

James Dudley

Director of Contaminated Land Management and Water

Australia

Phoebe Gane

Director of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Australia

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Earth and environment

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Customised environmental solutions for specific project needs

Cross-sector collaboration