Welcome to the WSP
Annual Sustainability Report 2019

Take a look at how WSP is delivering against our sustainability objectives across the UK 

Ensuring positive societal change for our clients and the people and places we serve is our clearest opportunity to demonstrate and live our firm’s values. 

Over the last year, we have driven a transition towards a net zero future, helped clients and communities thrive, empowered our people, and championed skills and innovation."

At WSP, there is no greater challenge than mitigating climate change. Whether by cutting carbon, protecting nature or advocating for a fair transition, achieving a net zero future will increase resilience, attract new talent and build back better from COVID-19.


We are leading our industry by:

Our journey to net zero

We must also tread our own journey to net zero:

Meet our Sustainability Leaders

Claire Gott MBE

UK Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

David Symons

UK Director of Sustainability

Mark Naysmith

Chief Executive, WSP UK

£200

flight levy introduced on all staff domestic flights

17%

reduction in GHG emissions in 2019

2025

target for WSP UK to be net zero in our own emissions

Employees and communities

Our team of technical specialists and strategic advisers actively support local communities. We’re also striving to be an inclusive employer that attracts extraordinary and diverse talent.

Clients and projects

The biggest impact on sustainability we have comes from the Future Ready advice and support we provide our clients across the natural and built environment. Read the report for the full case studies.

founding the Net Zero All-Party Parliamentary Group

convening the
'Pledge to Net Zero'

winning Global Good ‘Company of the Year
2019’

Welcome to the WSP
Annual Sustainability Report 2019

Take a look at how WSP is delivering against our sustainability objectives across the UK 

Ensuring positive societal change for our clients and the people and places we serve is our clearest opportunity to demonstrate and live our firm’s values. 

Over the last year, we have driven a transition towards a net zero future, helped clients and communities thrive, empowered our people, and championed skills and innovation."

Mark Naysmith

Chief Executive, WSP UK

Our journey to net zero

At WSP, there is no greater challenge than mitigating climate change. Whether by cutting carbon, protecting nature or advocating for a fair transition, achieving a net zero future will increase resilience, attract new talent and build back better from COVID-19.

We are leading our industry by:

founding the Net Zero All-Party Parliamentary Group

convening the
'Pledge to Net Zero'

winning Global Good ‘Company of the Year 2019’

We must also tread our own journey to net zero:

UK Director of Sustainability

David Symons

Meet our Sustainability Leaders

Claire Gott MBE

UK Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

17%

reduction in GHG emissions in 2019

£200

flight levy introduced on all staff domestic flights

2025

target for WSP UK to be net zero in our own emissions

Employees and communities

Our team of technical specialists and strategic advisers actively support local communities. We're also striving to be an inclusive employer that attracts extraordinary and diverse talent.

Clients and projects

The biggest impact on sustainability we have comes from the Future Ready advice and support we provide our clients across the natural and built environment. Read the report for the full case studies.