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Sustainability and climate considerations are now boardroom priorities, driven by regulation, investor expectations and material risk exposure. WSP supports organizations, governments and investors with integrated sustainability and climate solutions, helping them navigate complexity, strengthen resilience and deliver credible progress.

Our multidisciplinary teams combine advisory, economic, policy and technical expertise to support the full sustainability journey, from compliance and disclosure through to climate adaptation, Net Zero transition and long‑term delivery.

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Strategy, governance and decision‑making

We help organizations define clear sustainability and climate strategies that align ambition with regulatory requirements, operational realities and long‑term value creation. Our work supports companies at different points on their journey, from those focused on meeting compliance expectations to those seeking leadership positions through sustainability‑driven growth, resilience and differentiation.

We support clients in understanding and responding to both physical and transition risks linked to climate change. Our teams deliver climate risk and opportunity assessments, scenario analysis and adaptation planning, to support resilience strategies, asset and portfolio decision making, and supply chain management.

This includes prioritizing vulnerabilities, assessing co benefits and trade offs, and supporting monitoring and evaluation to track outcomes, support disclosure and strengthen decision making over time.

Net Zero and transition planning

We help clients move from ambition to action on decarbonization and net zero. Our support spans target setting and analysis across scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions; transition and action planning; and practical implementation support.

By combining emissions analysis, economic modelling, and technical and engineering expertise, we help clients develop credible transition plans and implement cost effective solutions that stand up to regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny.

Economic analysis and investment decision making

Robust economic evidence underpins effective sustainability action. We apply fit for purpose economic tools, including cost–benefit analysis, trade off assessment, and business case development, to help leaders prioritize action, allocate capital and secure confidence in sustainability and climate investments.

Implementation, monitoring and delivery support

We support organizations through implementation, acting as a delivery partner as well as a strategic advisor. Our services include feasibility studies, program design, delivery support, and ongoing monitoring to ensure strategies translate into measurable outcomes.

Reporting, disclosure and assurance ready data

We support many of the world’s largest companies and organizations develop sustainability and climate reporting and disclosures. We help navigate complex emerging regulations such as CSRD, IFRS S1 & S2, and local country and regional requirements as well as internationally recognized disclosure frameworks, such as CDP, TNFD, SBTi, GHG Protocol. Our approach strengthens data quality, governance and long term tracking, supporting transparency, assurance and continuous improvement.

Capacity building and engagement

Lasting progress depends on people and capability. We deliver executive engagement, stakeholder training to build internal capacity, support change management, and embed sustainability and climate considerations into everyday decision making.

A structured, evidence led approach from ambition to delivery

Sustainability and climate challenges are complex, interconnected and context specific. Our approach is designed to help organizations move confidently from ambition to action and to sustain progress over time. We work with clients through a structured, flexible framework that combines strategic insight, robust evidence and practical delivery.

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Diagnose and prioritize

We start by building a clear, decision ready understanding of your context, risks and opportunities. This includes assessing climate and sustainability risks, regulatory drivers, market expectations and organizational priorities.

Our diagnostics help identify what matters most and where action will have the greatest impact.

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Define strategy and pathways

We work with leadership teams to translate insight into clear strategies, targets and pathways. This may include sustainability and climate strategies, adaptation plans, low carbon transitions or policy and governance frameworks.

Our focus is on setting direction that is ambitious, credible and grounded in evidence.

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Evaluate options and build the investment case

Using fit for purpose economic and technical analysis, we assess options, trade offs, and co benefits to prioritize actions, sequence initiatives, and develop robust business cases that support confident investment and funding decisions.

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Deliver and implement

We support implementation through program design, technical delivery and advisory support. Working alongside client teams, we help turn plans into practical action across projects, assets, supply chains and operations.

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Monitor, report and adapt

Sustainability and climate action does not stop at delivery. We help organizations track performance, meet reporting and disclosure requirements, and evaluate outcomes over time.

By embedding monitoring, evaluation and learning, we support continuous improvement and adaptation as risks, conditions and expectations evolve.

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Frequently asked questions

How does WSP support sustainability compliance with frameworks like CSRD or IFRS?

We align governance, strategy, and planning with emerging regulations, supporting compliant disclosures. WSP’s team regulatory experts continuously monitor emerging regulations and compliance practices to help organizations develop plans aligned with recognized best practices. WSP also collaborates with regulators and policy makers worldwide to contribute to sustainability-related regulations. We work with clients to help their compliance strategies aim to create value and foster organizational cohesion and culture.

How do you help organizations manage climate and sustainability-related risks?

Through scenario planning, modeling, and resilience strategies tailored to your operations and supply chain. WSP’s advisory teams work with our technical experts and engineers to develop risk analysis and management plans to help clients develop bespoke solutions to their companies and organizations. Our approach to risk management is centered on creating focused and repeatable processes that empower clients to deeply understand and manage their risks. WSP also uses a number of digital tools to help clients create systematic and efficient workflows for managing risk.

Why is sustainability important for investor confidence?

Investors continue to focus on sustainability and climate and are becoming more savvy in their evaluations of sustainability risks and opportunities. It’s imperative for companies to ensure that their disclosures are compliant and rooted in evidence. Robust disclosures and reporting also helps clients mitigate greenwashing risks and build stakeholder trust.

How can sustainability and climate strategies create business value?

Often, sustainability strategies must account for complex and competing organizational objectives and stakeholder concerns. The best sustainability strategies are deeply embedded into an organization’s core mission. Integrating sustainability initiatives into business strategy should first and foremost focus on efficiency, resilience, and prioritization of material impacts, risks, and opportunities.

What makes WSP uniquely positioned in sustainability and climate advisory?

Our life cycle approach to sustainability consulting bridges the gap between ambitious visions and practical implementation. By connecting big-picture thinking with deep technical expertise, we provide comprehensive solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. Whether assessing sustainable financing opportunities, developing a roadmap to achieve net zero emissions, or building more resilient infrastructure for communities and the environment, WSP’s sustainability and climate services deliver world-class solutions. By uniting local know-how with global expertise, we strive to make our strategies adaptable, relevant, and informed by best practices. This approach supports continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and long-term progress toward sustainability and climate goals.

Explore our service offerings

WSP's greatest impact on a more sustainable and resilient society and environment is through our services and advice to clients.

Digital platforms

Our digital platforms perform a critical role in underpinning our advice and services. These world-leading tools allow us to collaborate across design teams, as well as with clients and the communities they serve; ultimately delivering stronger designs and advice.

Land iQ
Streamlining planning for government with evidence‑based decisions.
Land iQ supports future‑focused planning by helping governments optimise land use, bringing together evidence from transport, urban design and public space studies.
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Smart Drains
Sensor-based drains to mitigate flood risk and boost resilience.
Smart Drain fits ultrasonic sensors in high-flood-risk gullies, sending real-time silt and flow data to IoT dashboards and flagging blockages so crews can clear the right drains at the right time.
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Nature Vista
Turning nature-related risk into opportunity
WSP’s AI‑enabled platform that connects nature and asset data to turn complex environmental insight into clear, actionable decisions across the full project lifecycle.
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