Veolia North America Issues Annual Sustainability Report Detailing Regional Performance

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• Company reduces customer GHG emissions by 430,000 tonnes, sets regional GHG baseline and implements digital emissions monitoring at 28 sites.

• Report highlights treatment of a cumulative 2.1 billion gallons of drinking water for regulated PFAS, and reaching no detectable levels of regulated PFAS chemicals at 30 U.S. sites.

• Company meets its target for implementing comprehensive biodiversity programs at 10 priority sites in the U.S.

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Veolia North America (VNA) released its annual Sustainability Report, featuring the company’s regional performance on a wide range of environmental, social and governance goals, as well as work to help its customers meet their environmental goals. The report, which is a supplement to Veolia’s global sustainability performance report, is available for download. 

During the reporting year, VNA made significant progress toward its environmental and social targets, and announced a new GreenUp strategy which will guide the company’s progress in the years ahead. Globally, Veolia’s climate ambitions were recently validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and Moodys. The company’s sustainability programs have been recognized by external rating agencies including CDP, S&P Global, ISS and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.

Some of the highlights shared in the 2024 VNA Sustainability Report include: 

Helping Cities and Industry Reach their Environmental Goals 

VNA helped customers avoid 430,000 tonnes of Scope 4 greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of planting more than 7.1 million trees. The company processed 237 billion gallons of drinking water, treated 368 billion gallons of wastewater and processed 1.8 million tons of hazardous waste.

Building Rigor in Climate Reporting 

In this report, VNA sets its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions baseline for the region, and outlines its decarbonization roadmap. The company also employs digital energy management tools at 28 of its largest sites to track and manage GHG emissions in real time.

Promoting Biodiversity and Water Conservation 

The company met its target of achieving 80 percent implementation of biodiversity programs at 10 priority sites in the U.S. The report also describes how Veolia is improving the resilience of drought-prone communities through water reuse and conservation.

Addressing the PFAS Challenge 

As public and regulatory awareness of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) continues to increase, VNA advanced its leadership, treating a cumulative 2.1 billion gallons of drinking water for regulated PFAS, and reaching no detectable levels of regulated PFAS chemicals at 30 U.S. sites.

Developing the Environmental Leaders of the Future 

Environmental and sustainability leadership has become one of the most important skill sets of the 21st century, and studies have identified a “green skills gap” in the U.S. workforce. The report details efforts to enhance career training for VNA employees, invest in community workforce development, and build capacity for diverse suppliers to ensure that careers in environmental services are equitable and available to everyone.