WSP delivers on sustainability in 2024 and renews its ambitions

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MONTREAL, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP) (“WSP” or the “Corporation”), one of the world’s leading professional services firms, releases its 2024 Global Sustainability Report (the “Report”) with renewed ambitions— successfully completing its 

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2022-2024 reporting cycle.

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Over the past three years, WSP has shown its dedication to making real progress toward its sustainability goals. The Report spotlights the many ways WSP has driven positive change for its stakeholders as part of its enduring commitment to embedding sustainability across its operations.

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Key 2024 highlights:

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  • Reported an all-time high percentage of SDG-Linked Revenues(1) of 65.1% of annualized revenues, up from 63.4% in 2023.
  • Reduced total scope 1 and scope 2 (market-based) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 68% and scope 3 GHG emissions by 17%, compared to a 2018 base year.
  • Increased global average employee retention rate by approximately 3.7% from 2023.
  • Filled 78% of global leadership positions (and those of their direct reports)(2) internally.
  • Recognized by Ethisphere for its adherence to strong ethical values with a third consecutive Compliance Leader Verification.
  • Maintained placements in 2025 on both the Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index as at April 10, 2025 and Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations3.

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“Being an outstanding corporate citizen and creating shareholder value are not mutually exclusive. As the world evolves and faces conflicting forces, WSP’s commitment to our values and priorities is unwavering. We remain resolute in our dedication to making meaningful contributions that benefit our people, clients, shareholders and the communities we serve,” said Alexandre L’Heureux, President and CEO of WSP.

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2025-2027 global sustainability targets

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Determined and focused, WSP is ready to keep building on its solid sustainability track record in 2025 and beyond. Sustainability ambitions and targets have been set for the next three years and are included in the Report. They are designed to complement and enable WSP’s strategic and financial ambitions to pioneer change for empowered growth, available in its 2025-2027 Global Strategic Action Plan.

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Discover WSP’s 2024 Global Sustainability Report, along with more information about the Corporation’s approach to sustainability, on wsp.com.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information contained in this press release is not based on historical or current facts and may constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) under Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and may include, but are not limited to, estimates, plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements that are not statements of fact, and reflect the expectations of management of the Corporation regarding, without limitation, its long-term sustainability ambitions and targets which include, without limitation, its objectives concerning measuring and disclosing its sustainability performance (including with respect to the objectives and targets described in its 2024 Global Sustainability Report, 2025-2027 Global Strategic Action Plan and its Biodiversity Statement).

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