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.