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We help clients across property development, infrastructure and transport buildings understand their impacts and risks and set clear, effective strategies for achieving sustainability and building performance goals.

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Meet our network of sustainable building consultants – a connected, interdisciplinary, global team driven by a passion to make buildings better through increasing asset value, lowering operating costs, improving occupant health, and enhancing corporate reputation.

The built environment is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, but it also presents one of the greatest opportunities to improve environmental, social and economic outcomes for clients and communities. By taking a holistic approach, our sustainable building consultants aim to deliver return on investment, driving decarbonization and supporting the energy transition to renewables, smart use of water and nature-based solutions. The result? Better, more efficient places and healthier, happier, more resilient societies. 

We are involved in projects at every scale, from master planning cities, towns and neighbourhoods, to reimagining global property portfolios and individual buildings for a decarbonized, circular economy. Guiding clients through every stage of the project including detailed design, construction management, post-occupancy evaluation, retrofit and adaptive reuse.

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Why Choose WSP for Sustainable Building Consulting?

Global Network, Local Expertise: Consultants with experience across diverse sectors and geographies.

Future-Ready® Mindset: We anticipate emerging trends and empower clients to lead the way in sustainable innovation.

Collaborative Partnerships: We listen, co-create solutions, and celebrate shared success.

Proven Track Record: From landmark green buildings to resilient infrastructure, portfolio decarbonisation strategies to green certifications, our projects create lasting positive impact.

Create more sustainable places

It’s a rapidly evolving landscape, and we’re helping our clients navigate the journey to create better more sustainable places. Our sustainable building consultants help clients define and achieve industry-leading sustainability targets, regulations, standards, life-cycle assessments and certifications around the world. While unleashing the potential of digital technologies and AI, we model, explore and evaluate the most efficient, effective and sustainable option for every building and place – new and existing.

Find out how our Waste & Circular Economy team are helping create Melbourne’s first circular and toward zero waste precinct. 

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Unravel the complex

Sustainability and regenerative design combine optimism and action, and craft a vision of an ideal future with the steps needed to get there. Since that future is often a building performing at its best, we bring together experts to gather real-time analytics and advise on optimization. Whether we’re identifying decarbonization priorities across portfolios covering thousands of existing locations or exploring the potential of new materials and technologies for a single new building, we take a creative, flexible problem-solving approach, backed by data-driven insights and deep technical expertise.

Find out how we, in partnership with Schneider Electric and Brookfield Asset Management, developed a methodology to decarbonize building assets at scale.

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Design healthier futures

No two buildings or communities are the same, which is why collaboration drives everything we do. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together diverse perspectives. Combining a rare depth of collective know-how and local experience to deliver the greatest possible benefits for the places we help shape: places that promote wellbeing, maximize social value and connection, enhance biodiversity and increase resilience to extreme weather events. We work with our clients to support thriving communities, whatever that looks like to our clients.

Find out about the world class sustainable approaches for a local community in a Melbourne Suburb.

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Discover our sustainable buildings’ work
  

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Meet our sustainable building consultants

Every day, our people make a positive difference by working on some of the world’s most transformative projects, large and small. With highly technical engineering teams working alongside our sustainability experts, we thrive on meeting each client’s unique challenges and opportunities and collaborating for lasting impact.

Every journey to Future Ready® environments may be different, but our shared goal of a better, more sustainable world is always the same. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is sustainable building consulting?

Sustainable building consulting helps property owners, developers, and organizations design, construct, and operate buildings that minimize environmental impact, improve occupant well-being, and meet sustainability standards. Our consultants guide clients through every phase of their project or operations – from strategy through to practical implementation.

What are the benefits of using a sustainable building consultant for my project?

Using a sustainable building consultant optimizes energy efficiency, advises on materials, reduces use of valuable resources such as water and improves internal environment. Their expertise can reduce whole life costs and enhances occupant health. Sustainable buildings can have higher market value, attract tenants, and comply with environmental regulations. They can increase resilience to climate change, create long-term viability and can benefit society.

What green building certifications can WSP deliver?

We support a wide range of green building certifications, including LEED, WELL, BREEAM, Fitwel, Energy Star, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, NABERS, Miljöbyggnad and many more. These certifications help buildings become not only environmentally friendly but also beneficial to the health and well-being of their occupants. Our consultants will recommend the most suitable certification based on your project’s needs and goals.

At what stage should I involve a sustainable building consultant?

We recommend engaging a consultant as early as possible—ideally during the planning or schematic design phase. Early involvement means your sustainability goals are integrated from the start, maximizing benefits and minimizing costs. However, we can add value at any stage, including construction, post-occupancy, or during retrofits.

How does sustainable building consulting benefit my business or organization?

Sustainable buildings offer lower operating costs, increased asset value, improved occupant health, and enhanced reputation. They also help you comply with regulations, meet ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals, and demonstrate your commitment to a better future.
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