Saving water

Drawn-off water quantities (surface and ground water) as a percentage of renewable water reserves

Population growth and urban sprawl have made sustainable management of water resources a global challenge: fresh water is scarce in some countries and, in many cases, resources need to be protected.
Veolia Water specializes in producing drinking water while conserving resources. This includes limiting the risk of chronic or accidental pollution, treating wastewater, saving water by working to prevent leaks in the supply network, and making end users more aware of their responsibilities.

Preserving energy resources

Veolia Transdev has implemented a number of different solutions to offset the increasing scarcity of energy resources. Measures include curbing hydrocarbons by promoting public transportation and new energy sources such as biofuels.

At the same time, Veolia Energy-Dalkia offers solutions that improve production while cutting back on fossil fuels. Examples include designing more energy-efficient networks and using renewable/alternative power sources like biomass, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, biogas, and geothermal energy.

Conserving raw materials

Preserving resources also means making use of recycled secondary raw materials, including paper and cardboard, wood, glass, plastic, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This is where Veolia Environmental Services comes in. Some of the division's activities, such as landfilling, incineration and composting, provide waste-to-energy solutions.