WSP: Helping Procurement Teams on their Net-Zero Journeys

In line with the Paris Agreement, more than 9,000 companies around the world have made commitments to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

For procurement teams tasked with delivering on these ambitious targets, engaging with consultancy services providers like WSP could offer a strategic pathway to reducing environmental footprints across supply chains and operations.

Procurement professionals increasingly find themselves at the centre of sustainability decision-making, requiring specialist expertise to navigate the complexities of carbon reduction whilst maintaining operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

WSP acts as a responsible business leader, setting a sustainability standard that procurement teams can leverage when evaluating suppliers and developing sustainable sourcing strategies.

The company's mission is to find sustainable solutions that help its clients and communities tackle future challenges, while working towards its own sustainability ambitions.

Making an environmental impact

WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm, helping companies make a positive impact on the environment and their customers through the strategic procurement of sustainable solutions.

The firm has 75,000 employees worldwide and currently has 200,000 active projects across all continents. It brings together engineers and scientists to deliver projects to clients across more than 100 sectors, including transit, governments, data centres and healthcare among others.

For procurement professionals, WSP works in sustainability consulting, helping clients understand and strengthen the connection between natural and human-made ecosystems when making purchasing decisions.

Its advisory and technical services can help support climate resilience, energy transition and sustainable development, which can include carbon management, greenhouse gas strategy and sustainable reporting.

WSP helps its clients with environmental and social assessments during planning and construction, providing services in biodiversity planning and regulatory compliance that procurement teams must increasingly consider when selecting contractors and suppliers.

André-Martin Bouchard, Global Director of Earth and Environment at WSP, says: "WSP's clients rely on us to help them stay ahead in a changing world.

"By bringing together teams with deep specialist expertise and complimentary skillsets, we can create better outcomes for a wider range of stakeholders."

Alessandro Ciampechini, WSP’s Technical Director in the UK Sustainability and Climate Change, will speak at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit, which is being staged in co-location with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE on 4-5 March 2026.

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Strategic procurement for decarbonisation

Alessandro Ciampechini is a Technical Director within the WSP UK Sustainability and Climate Change team. He has 15 years of experience working for contractors and consultancies in the energy and sustainability sector.

In his role at WSP, Alessandro leads energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects for the environment and large enterprises, providing strategic support that procurement teams can utilise to improve the carbon footprint of their assets and operations.

Alessandro is a Chartered Energy Manager, member of the Energy Institute, Chartered Engineer and member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

For procurement professionals managing supplier relationships, Alessandro works on developing decarbonisation strategies for energy intensive and public and private sector clients, helping them achieve their carbon neutrality targets through informed purchasing decisions.

Writing on LinkedIn, he says: "Energy efficiency remains one of the most cost-effective and immediate levers for decarbonisation. Supporting SMEs, who make up 99% of EU businesses, is a strategic priority that strengthens the entire ecosystem. 

"We need to see more of these initiatives aligning financial tools with climate ambition."

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Engaging with energy transition expertise

Alessandro will take part in The Energy Transition Forum at Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit in London, co-located with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE.

The event will be held at the QEII Centre in Westminster and is set to feature more than 50 expert speakers.

The Energy Transition Forum panel will highlight practical strategies for decarbonising energy systems, with leaders in solar, wind, green hydrogen and storage.

Alessandro will share insights on scaling infrastructure, managing intermittency and enabling policy and investment.

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