WSP

Verified to a limited level of assurance
Country of Headquarters
Canada
Scopes of Emissions in Inventory
Pathway Roadmap Developed?
Yes – formally adopted
Status of Strategy
Implementing

Net-Zero Pledge

0%
0%
Pledge to Reach Net Zero by 
Pledge to Reach Net Zero by 2040
% progress
Scope of Emissions Included
Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3
Target Type
Year Goal was Publicly Announced
2022
Target Status
Implementing Pathway Plan
Terminology Tags
1.5ºC Aligned
1.5°C Pathway
Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 3
Science Based
Neutralization
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions
Greenhouse Gas/GHG
Zero Emissions Commitment + Net-zero Emissions
Zero Emissions Commitment

Overall Net-Zero Target WSP Global commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040 from a 2018 base year.

Near-Term Target: WSP Global commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 60% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. WSP Global also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 30% within the same timeframe.

Long-Term Target WSP Global commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2018 base year.

2040
Implementing Pathway Plan
Same as inventory boundary
Same as inventory boundary
Market-based method
All operations in inventory boundary
Agreed-upon-procedures
Alignment with 1.5 degrees trajectory
SBTi

Race to Zero, Pledge to Net Zero, Business Ambition for 1.5°C Campaign, SBTi-validated

Interim Targets

Interim Target 
by 
2030
Type of Interim Target
Absolute GHG reductions
Scopes Addressed by Target
Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3
% of Reductions Committed To
Target Status
Implementing pathway plan
WSP commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 (market-based) GHG emissions 60% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. WSP also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 30% within the same timeframe.
2030

Pathways

General approach and action plan 
Roadmap Developed?
Yes - formally adopted
Status of Strategy
Implementing
General Pillars of Strategy
Energy efficiency, Conservation, Renewables or low-carbon energy, Value chain engagement, Product/service transformation, Low-carbon materials, Employee engagement/training/workforce development, Waste reduction/circular
Energy efficiency, Conservation, Renewables or low-carbon energy, Value chain engagement, Product/service transformation, Low-carbon materials, Employee engagement/training/workforce development, Waste reduction/circular
Year Adopted
2022
Terminology Tags
1.5ºC Aligned
Net-zero Emissions
Zero Emissions Commitment + Net-zero Emissions
Scope 2
Scope 3
Scope 1
Science Based

WSP actively participates in international efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy and drive sustainable growth as a core part of our business. As we face a collective turning point in our climate, it is imperative we continue to take action to limit global warming to 1.5°C. We are strengthening our resilience to climate change impacts and supporting our clients and partners to make the transition while growing our business. We are providing strategic advice and cutting-edge expertise to support our clients in reducing their emissions, as well as tackling emissions in our value chain.

Our climate transition plan provides an overview of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, our net zero commitment and key strategies we will implement to achieve these targets as we collectively transition to a low-carbon future.

Goal 5: Gender equality, Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth, Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities, Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production, Goal 13: Climate action, Goal 14: Life below water, Goal 15: Life on land
Yes
Yes
Yes
Energy/fuel management, Energy/fuel switching, Logistics improvements, Operational adjustments, Value chain engagement
External removals
Yes

Once we have decreased emissions as much as possible, in order to achieve our 2040 net zero carbon goal, we anticipate selecting high quality carbon removal credits to cover up to 10% of our total emissions footprint. We will monitor the maturity of carbon removal frameworks, technologies, products and pricing to inform decisions in the coming years.

Yes

About

WSP

Description

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP Global Inc. and its subsidiaries (“WSP” or the “Corporation”) exist to future-proof our cities and environment. We provide strategic advisory, engineering, and design services to clients in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, power, energy, water, mining, and resources sectors. Our more than 55,000 trusted professionals are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. Sustainability and science permeate our work.

The Corporation’s business model is centered on maintaining a leadership position in each of its end markets and the regions in which it operates by establishing a strong commitment to, and recognizing the needs of, surrounding communities, as well as local and national clients. WSP offers a variety of professional services throughout all project execution phases, from the initial development and planning studies through to the project and program management, design, construction management, commissioning and maintenance phases.

Under this business model, the Corporation benefits from regional offices with a full-service offering. Functionally, sector leaders work together with regional leaders to develop and coordinate markets served, combining local knowledge and relationships with nationally recognized expertise. The Corporation has developed a multidisciplinary team approach whereby employees work closely with clients to develop optimized solutions.

City of Headquarters
Montreal
Scope of Emissions Included
UNFCCC Categories Included
Inventory Verification Status
Verified to a limited level of assurance
Company (For-Profit)
Consulting
10,000+
Canada
Montreal
Heather.Unger@wsp.com
Entity-Wide (Operational or Financial Control)
GHG Protocol
Published to Organizational Website
GRI, SASB, TCFD
Yes
Global
Operational Control
Calendar Year
386,452
2022
Stationary combustion of fuels in any stationary equipment including boilers, furnaces, burners, turbines, heaters, incinerators, engines, flares, etc., GHG emissions from mobile sources (e.g. emissions produced by the combustion of fuels in engines used for transportation, construction, agriculture, and forestry)., Intentional or unintentional releases from the production, processing, transmission, storage, and use of fuels and other substances, that do not pass through a stack, chimney, vent, exhaust pipe or other functionally equivalent opening.
Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, Indirect emissions from purchased steam, Indirect emissions from purchased heat, Indirect emissions from purchased cooling, Transmission and Distribution Losses
Market-Based Method
Verified to a limited level of assurance
Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3
Purchased goods and services, Capital goods, Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or scope 2), Waste generated in operations, Business travel, Employee commuting

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