To achieve our mission of ecological transformation, we realize the importance of engaging with local communities, schools and advocacy groups, and promoting social justice and building relationships with our stakeholders.
Community Activity Metrics
| Metric | Description | UN Sustainable Development Goal | 2023 North America Result |
| Job creation in the territories | Direct and indirect jobs supported in the countries where Veolia Group operates. | 8: Decent work and economic growth | 74,000 direct and indirect jobs |
| Wealth creation in the territories | Wealth created in the countries where Veolia Group operates | 8: Decent work and economic growth | $10.6 billion |
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Description | UN Sustainable Development Goal | 2023 North America Result | 2023 Global Target |
| Diversity in procurement spend | Sourcing from minority, women, veteran-owned businesses. | 10: Reduced inequalities | 5.9% | >6.6% |
Connecting in Communities
Our commitment to innovation and technology is a core part of our customer and sustainability strategies. We seek to apply our expertise and creativity to solve challenges for our own operations, our customers’ operations and for society.
Community Outreach and Volunteerism
The success of ecological transformation is closely linked to the health and well-being of the communities in which we operate. Our values of transparency, sustainability and social responsibility guide every interaction we have with our neighbors and partners as we aim to create a future where each member of society feels valued, enhanced, supported and understood.
Driven by that sense of community purpose, we constantly strive to make a positive difference in the cities, towns and municipalities we serve.
Community Workforce Development
The water and wastewater services industry is facing an inevitable shift where more and more well-trained professionals are needed to step in for the retiring workforce. Without qualified individuals to ensure state and federal standards are met for drinking water and wastewater, communities risk failing to provide an essential public health service to their residents and local businesses.
We prioritize nurturing our talent to preserve essential knowledge and ensure the smooth transfer of expertise.
Stakeholder Engagement and Alliances
Sustainable development benefits everyone, and achieving it at scale takes collaboration. We engage with a broad network as we are motivated by a desire to learn and understand from the groups who rely on and are impacted by our business.
We also seek to share our knowledge, best practices, perspective and experience with those who can benefit from them. Our stakeholder engagement programs are governed by our corporate Stakeholders Committee, which comprises senior company leaders and reports directly to Veolia North America's CEO. The committee ensures that stakeholder engagements are aligned with the company’s strategy and purpose, and maintain the highest standards of ethics and compliance. Each organization is assigned an executive sponsor and an account manager to ensure that we take part actively and maintain alignment across the company. Through this structure, we provide regular updates to leaders and make strategic decisions about levels of engagement.
This alliance and stakeholder engagement strategy brings a key element of external thinking and perspective to our management decision making. In the coming year we plan to expand our stakeholder engagement and accountability through the establishment of municipal and industry stakeholder committees, who will meet regularly with our leaders to provide perspective and constructive feedback.
