Veolia, a world leader in delivering environmental services in water, waste and energy, has received the top ranking in an annual listing of the largest U.S. environmental services companies compiled by Engineering News Record, a prominent industry trade publication. Ranked according to reported revenue, Veolia emerged as number one in the publication鈥檚 annual list of the 鈥淭op 200 Environmental Firms鈥� in the U.S. in numerous market segments, including:
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Water Treatment/Supply
- Wastewater Treatment
Veolia鈥檚 top ranking in these categories affirms its status as the leader in the ecological transformation as well as its commitment to resourcing the world, while helping industrial and municipal customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. Specifically, Veolia is improving clients’ energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater and recovering value from their waste. In the company’s most recent sustainability report, Veolia reported eliminating 13.8 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, reusing 1.1 billion cubic meters of wastewater and supplying 113 million people with drinking water.
This recognition aligns with Veolia’s recently announced 2024-2027 GreenUp strategy. Veolia combines its water, waste and energy businesses to help customers decarbonize, depollute and regenerate resources. The company’s growth strategy leverages its core operations combined with three key boosters: water technologies and solutions, hazardous waste treatment, and bioenergy, flexibility, and energy efficiency. Globally, Veolia鈥檚 climate ambitions were recently validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and Moodys. The company鈥檚 sustainability programs have been recognized by external rating agencies including CDP, S&P Global, ISS and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
鈥淲e are extremely proud to be recognized as the leader once again in providing innovative and vital environmental solutions to millions of people in the U.S. and around the world,鈥� said Fred Van Heems, Veolia North America President and CEO. 鈥淣orth America is one of the world鈥檚 fastest growing markets for environmental services, which has produced a unique opportunity to help customers solve their most complex and important environmental and operational challenges. Guided by our ambitious GreenUp strategic plan, Veolia combines the strength of its technical expertise with a hands-on collaborative approach to innovation and a strong sense of purpose in our work – not only in the United States but worldwide.鈥�