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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Veolia and AFD Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Ecological Transformation in Developing Countries
PARIS, July 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Veolia (Paris:VIE), a global leader in ecological transformation, and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a partnership agreement on July 18, 2025, to strengthen their collaboration in support of environmental services and sustainable development. This three-year strategic partnership aims to combine Veolia's technical and operational expertise with AFD's implementation capacity and local presence to address environmental challenges in emerging and developing countries. The partnership will focus primarily on Latin America, Central Asia, the Balkans, Africa, and the Middle East. This strategic alliance, designed to bring private sector expertise to environmental services, targets three key sectors: water and sanitation, waste management, and energy. It includes concrete actions to: reduce inequalities in access to water and sanitation, a core priority of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preserve water resources, improve governance and regulatory frameworks related to waste management, develop innovative circular economy solutions, advance bioenergy innovation, decarbonize district heating networks. This partnership reflects a shared commitment by AFD and Veolia to strengthen collective action for sustainable transitions. It aims to promote dialogue and collaboration between the two international stakeholders, notably through technical workshops, exchanges, and site visits. The partnership will also be brought to life through joint Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. "We are proud to join forces with AFD to amplify our positive impact on sustainable development, especially in the fields of water access, waste management, and the energy transition," said Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia. "Our operational excellence and on-the-ground expertise, combined with AFD's strong local presence, will help us accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the regions where we operate. This partnership is fully aligned with our GreenUp strategic plan and our ambition to be a catalyst for ecological transformation in all territories. It is a concrete demonstration of how French expertise can act as a powerful accelerator of global ecological transition." Rémy Rioux, CEO of the AFD Group, added: "We are very pleased to formalize and strengthen our partnership with Veolia, with whom we already have a rich history of concrete projects—particularly through its subsidiary Seureca in Chad, Guinea, and the Balkans. This agreement will enhance our synergies at the scale of both our organizations to ensure safe and sustainable access to drinking water for populations in our partner countries, and to support their ecological transitions in line with our SDG commitments. Ultimately, this partnership embodies our shared vision to contribute to France's policy of solidarity-based and sustainable international investment." ▁▁▁ ABOUT AFD The AFD Group finances and accelerates transitions toward a fairer, safer, and more resilient world by working hand-in-hand with local partners around the globe. Through its complementary entities — AFD for public financing, Proparco for responsible private investment, and Expertise France for technical cooperation — the Group addresses all facets of sustainable development. Active in more than 160 countries, including French overseas territories, AFD tailors its actions to local realities and supports community-driven initiatives. With more than 4,000 projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), AFD acts on behalf of the French people to mobilize all stakeholders involved in promoting economic development and preserving our global commons — climate, biodiversity, peace, gender equality, and global health. With others, for a shared ABOUT VEOLIA Veolia group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024. View source version on Contacts VEOLIA MEDIA RELATIONS Laurent Obadia - Evgeniya Mazalova Anna Beaubatie - Aurélien Sarrosquy Charline Bouchereau Tel. + 33 (0) 1 85 57 86 AFD MEDIA RELATIONS Sophie Noel Tel. +33 (0) 1 53 44 31 31noels@
Business Wire
5 days ago
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- Business Wire
Veolia and AFD Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Ecological Transformation in Developing Countries
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Veolia (Paris:VIE), a global leader in ecological transformation, and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a partnership agreement on July 18, 2025, to strengthen their collaboration in support of environmental services and sustainable development. This three-year strategic partnership aims to combine Veolia's technical and operational expertise with AFD's implementation capacity and local presence to address environmental challenges in emerging and developing countries. The partnership will focus primarily on Latin America, Central Asia, the Balkans, Africa, and the Middle East. This strategic alliance, designed to bring private sector expertise to environmental services, targets three key sectors: water and sanitation, waste management, and energy. It includes concrete actions to: reduce inequalities in access to water and sanitation, a core priority of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preserve water resources, improve governance and regulatory frameworks related to waste management, develop innovative circular economy solutions, advance bioenergy innovation, decarbonize district heating networks. This partnership reflects a shared commitment by AFD and Veolia to strengthen collective action for sustainable transitions. It aims to promote dialogue and collaboration between the two international stakeholders, notably through technical workshops, exchanges, and site visits. The partnership will also be brought to life through joint Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. 'We are proud to join forces with AFD to amplify our positive impact on sustainable development, especially in the fields of water access, waste management, and the energy transition,' said Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia. 'Our operational excellence and on-the-ground expertise, combined with AFD's strong local presence, will help us accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the regions where we operate. This partnership is fully aligned with our GreenUp strategic plan and our ambition to be a catalyst for ecological transformation in all territories. It is a concrete demonstration of how French expertise can act as a powerful accelerator of global ecological transition.' Rémy Rioux, CEO of the AFD Group, added: 'We are very pleased to formalize and strengthen our partnership with Veolia, with whom we already have a rich history of concrete projects—particularly through its subsidiary Seureca in Chad, Guinea, and the Balkans. This agreement will enhance our synergies at the scale of both our organizations to ensure safe and sustainable access to drinking water for populations in our partner countries, and to support their ecological transitions in line with our SDG commitments. Ultimately, this partnership embodies our shared vision to contribute to France's policy of solidarity-based and sustainable international investment.' ▁▁▁ ABOUT AFD The AFD Group finances and accelerates transitions toward a fairer, safer, and more resilient world by working hand-in-hand with local partners around the globe. Through its complementary entities — AFD for public financing, Proparco for responsible private investment, and Expertise France for technical cooperation — the Group addresses all facets of sustainable development. Active in more than 160 countries, including French overseas territories, AFD tailors its actions to local realities and supports community-driven initiatives. With more than 4,000 projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), AFD acts on behalf of the French people to mobilize all stakeholders involved in promoting economic development and preserving our global commons — climate, biodiversity, peace, gender equality, and global health. With others, for a shared world. ABOUT VEOLIA Veolia group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New £70m plastic recycling plant at Battlefield in Shrewsbury
Construction has begun on a £70m plastics sorting and recycling facility in said the site would process 80,000 tonnes of mixed plastics every year, sourced from businesses and homes across the will be based at the former Stadco plant in Battlefield, close to Veolia's existing household recycling facility, and is expected to be operational by 2026. The firm said it would be first of its kind in the UK and employ more than 130 permanent staff, as well as supporting construction jobs in redeveloping the site. The plant is expected to provide "tray to tray" closed-loop recycling for PET1 (polyethylene terephthalate) includes water bottles and much of the food packaging we closed-loop approach allows an object to be recycled into the same thing over and over again and is often regarded as the most efficient form of recycling. The facility will shred, wash and flake PET plastic, which will be recycled into food grade low carbon new packaging."This innovative facility not only advances our commitment to reducing waste and carbon emissions but also positions us to meet the growing demand for effective recycling as Simpler Recycling legislation comes into effect, ensuring more of this material is responsibly recycled for years to come," said Estelle Brachlianoff, the company's chief executive officer. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
French MNC plans expansion in India by adding to hazardous waste treatment capacity
Courrieres (France): Veolia, a group that offers end-to-end hazardous waste solutions, announced that it was adding 5,30,000 tonnes of new hazardous waste annual treatment capacity by 2030 to respond to intensifying global demand and critical capacity shortages. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Veolia also said it planned to expand its business in India. The French MNC processes hazardous waste, often of industrial origin, including solvents, factory wastewater, batteries, fly ashes, soils contaminated by heavy metals, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "forever chemicals". Chief executive officer Estelle Brachlianoff said, "Hazardous waste treatment is becoming a strategic bottleneck for many industries, especially those undergoing transformation or reshoring production. It's also an essential topic for human health and ensuring environmental security." Veolia is present in India in water and hazardous waste segments, and plans to develop hazardous waste activities, said Brachlianoff. "We are mainly present in Gujarat for hazardous waste management for industries and expanding our activities there." The group is also involved in crucial water services elsewhere in India, including water supply in Nagpur and wastewater treatment facilities on the outskirts of Delhi. Veolia's primary growth potential in India lies in the industrial sector, the CEO pointed out. "This waste needs to be managed to prevent it from polluting the rivers and harming the health of residents," she said. (The reporter is in Paris at the invitation of Veolia)
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Veolia Increases Its Leadership in Hazardous Waste Treatment With Major Investment in New Capacity & Targeted Tuck-ins Acquisitions
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Veolia (Paris:VIE), the world's leader in end-to-end hazardous waste solutions, announces a significant reinforcement of its hazardous waste treatment capacities. Leveraging both organic growth and targeted acquisitions, Veolia is adding 530,000 tonnes of new hazardous waste annual treatment capacity by 2030 to respond proactively to intensifying global demand, critical treatment capacity shortages, and the vital need to protect public health and the environment. This growth, aligned with the GreenUp program, positions Veolia as the essential partner for industries facing increasingly complex environmental challenges and as a leading solutions provider for decontamination. ' Hazardous waste treatment is becoming a strategic bottleneck for many industries, especially those undergoing transformation or reshoring production, it's also an essential topic for human health and ensuring environmental security,' said Estelle Brachlianoff, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia. ' By reinforcing our footprint through both organic investment and acquisition, we are positioning Veolia to remain ahead of the curve. Our global presence, the combination of our expertises, innovative technologies, and ability to scale rapidly enable us to deliver tailored, high-value-added services, while accelerating time-to-market for innovative waste treatment solutions.' With the demand projected to grow at 3,5% annually through 2030, the hazardous waste market is experiencing intensifying constraints across many geographies, as evolving environmental regulations drives demand for more advanced treatment solutions. In parallel, the strategic reshoring of manufacturing activities—driven by geopolitical shifts and supply chain resilience strategies—is creating surges in localized hazardous waste volumes. These developments are placing pressure on existing treatment facilities, many of which are already operating at or near capacity. Strategic Organic Growth Against this backdrop, Veolia, one of the most dynamic project developers on the market, is accelerating its capacity development through substantial organic growth, expanding its network of hazardous waste treatment plants, with new facilities under development in key high-pressure markets with 285,000 tonnes to be brought on stream by 2027, with an expected ramp-up to 430,000 tonnes by 2030. A particular focus is being placed on 5 new sizable units in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia with new capacities both in high temperature incineration and solvent recovery units. €300 Million in Targeted Acquisitions Complementing this internal expansion, Veolia is also reinforcing its hazardous waste capabilities through 5 tuck-in acquisitions signed in the first half of 2025, adding treatment capacity, technical specialization, and new regional footholds. They represent a combined enterprise value of around €300 million and add 100,000 tonnes of treatment capacity already in operation. In the United States, Veolia has expanded with three acquisitions that enhance both regional coverage and treatment capacity. In Massachusetts, the Group acquired a hazardous waste treatment site and emergency response operations through New England Disposal Technologies, as well as the state's only permitted medical waste treatment and storage facility, formerly operated by New England MedWaste. These assets significantly strengthen Veolia's position in the Northeast, a region with high regulatory standards. On the West Coast, Veolia acquired a major platform in California through Ingenium, adding extensive packaging, logistics, and multi-stream treatment capabilities across hazardous, biological, and radioactive waste—expanding service to a broad industrial and institutional client base in one of the largest U.S. waste markets. In Japan, Veolia has signed the acquisition of Zeeklite Co. LTD, which operates one of the country's largest private landfills in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Specializing in the disposal of hazardous waste, general industrial waste, and contaminated soil, Zeeklite strengthens Veolia's ability to offer fully integrated waste management services in the country. In Brazil, Veolia has expanded its presence in the hazardous waste market through the acquisition of Alagoas Ambiental, which operates a licensed hazardous waste landfill in the state of Alagoas, a key industrial hub in the Northeast region. This acquisition strengthens Veolia's capacity for compliant final disposal in a market where permitted infrastructure remains limited. ▁▁▁ Veolia, the world's leader in end-to-end hazardous waste solutions €4.3bn revenue in 2024 300+ Owned Treatment Assets Pioneer of the hazardous waste industry for 50 years 8,7 Mt global annual treatment capacity (including 6Mt in Europe) 20 incineration lines dedicated to hazardous waste in Europe: France, Germany, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, and Hungary #1 global holder & filer of patents in the field of hazardous waste treatment Pioneer in PFAS elimination through end-to-end solutions, including the patented Drop ® technology. Expand ABOUT VEOLIA Veolia group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Veolia Environnement is a corporation listed on the Euronext Paris. This press release contains 'forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, including but not limited to: the risk of suffering reduced profits or losses as a result of intense competition, the risk that changes in energy prices and taxes may reduce Veolia Environnement's profits, the risk that governmental authorities could terminate or modify some of Veolia Environnement's contracts, the risk that acquisitions may not provide the benefits that Veolia Environnement hopes to achieve, the risks related to customary provisions of divestiture transactions, the risk that Veolia Environnement's compliance with environmental laws may become more costly in the future, the risk that currency exchange rate fluctuations may negatively affect Veolia Environnement's financial results and the price of its shares, the risk that Veolia Environnement may incur environmental liability in connection with its past, present and future operations, as well as the other risks described in the documents Veolia Environnement has filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French securities regulator). Veolia Environnement does not undertake, nor does it have, any obligation to provide updates or to revise any forward-looking statements. Investors and security holders may obtain from Veolia Environnement a free copy of documents it filed ( with the Autorités des marchés financiers. This document contains "non‐GAAP financial measures". These "non‐GAAP financial measures" might be defined differently from similar financial measures made public by other groups and should not replace GAAP financial measures prepared pursuant to IFRS standards. 1 2023 Restated of RGS Disposal
