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Successful projects require careful consideration of biodiversity and how it will be managed. They demand a deep understanding of the species and ecosystems potentially affected by projects, meticulous planning, informed knowledge of data reporting and disclosure frameworks, good practice guidelines, local and regulatory consultation requirements, investors’ expectations and more.

Introducing WSP Nature Vista

WSP Nature Vista is an innovative geospatial screening tool developed by WSP, designed to streamline and automate the intricate data processing involved in conducting biodiversity risk assessments. WSP Nature Vista combines the expertise of our information management and biodiversity specialists around the globe into an accessible platform for viewing your nature-business interface. By consolidating and analyzing data from a variety of sources and scales, WSP Nature Vista offers you the capacity to leverage the best datasets, tailored to your unique requirements, thereby facilitating well-informed decisions in matters concerning nature and biodiversity.

Are you looking to build a data-driven biodiversity strategy with support from WSP’s natural capital, biodiversity and ESG advisors?

WSP’s diverse team of biodiversity specialists, including marine biologists, fisheries experts, wildlife ecologists, vegetation and wetland specialists and more, possess the knowledge and expertise to deftly address all contributing factors to drive your project to success. We can support all aspects of biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration by providing science and data-based solutions that deliver nature-positive results throughout the project life cycle. We also integrate the traditional knowledge shared by Indigenous communities as part of our projects to help fortify relations with Indigenous and surrounding communities. Through our comprehensive range of services, we help demonstrate your commitment to sustainability, the environment and the well-being of ecosystems and drive your project to success.

How We Can Help

We provide conservation and restoration programs that deliver nature-positive results and a healthy return on investment.

Our complete team of multidisciplinary biodiversity specialists provides a holistic, ESG-conscious approach to help you determine project feasibility by identifying risk and potential solutions.

We facilitate successful permitting for scalable projects across industries and regions.

Our technical experts and advisors help you to achieve your operational, financial and reputational goals.

Clients We Help

Mining, Resource and Industry

Advance your projects with speed and confidence while meeting regulatory requirements and achieving ESG objectives.

Investors and Private Equity Firms

Make informed decisions based on science and data to reduce risk in investment.

Forestry and Agriculture

Remain ahead of trends and emerge as a resilient leader in successful biodiversity management that will support nature-related financial disclosures.

Energy Providers and Utilities

Save on time and cost with strategic, ESG-conscious project designs, optioneering, and sustainable solutions.

Our Services

We provide a range of services to help you manage climate change risks and opportunities.

The Team

Patrick Lafrance

National Vice President, Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment

Canada

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Hélène Chouinard

Biodiversity Specialist &  Project Manager, Environment International

Canada

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Kyle Knopff

Principal, Senior Wildlife Biologist

Canada

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Project

Baffin Island, Nunavut

Mary River Mine

Environmental solutions in one of the world's most challenging climates - the Arctic.

Waterfront Toronto, Port Lands, rendering view

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Port Lands Flood Protection

The Port Lands Flood Protection project will re-naturalize the Don Valley River and realign Cherry Street to safeguard Downtown Toronto from increasing risks of flood and help spur economic growth and strengthen biodiversity.

Canada

smartWhales

WSP is part of an inter-organizational team working to bring a near real-time detection and predictive modelling technology to Canada to help protect the endangered North Atlantic right whales from extinction.

Quebec, Canada

Restoring the Former New Calumet Mine

The New Calumet Mine in Québec, Canada, was a lead, gold, zinc and silver mine which was partially decommissioned in the 1970’s.

Ontario, Canada

Bat Surveys and Solutions for the Mining Industry

Bats are an integral part of our ecosystems, and some bat species in Canada are currently listed as endangered due to population declines. In order to receive provincial or federal environmental authorizations, surveys to assess impacts on Species at Risk are critical for many projects. Compensation measures for bats may also be required and solutions to enhance or protect bat habitats can be integrated into restoration or mine reclamation sites.

Denmark

Meet Louie, WSP’s newest pollution dog

As a member of our Environment team, this beautiful, six-year-old Labrador Retriever may look like your average dog, but this former explosive detection dog is now trained to find the sources of chlorinated solvents that are wasted or improperly disposed of in natural and built environments.