Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. In 2022, with nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them.
In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste.
Highlights 2021
Group Key Figures
79 million people supplied with drinking water
2,750 wastewater treatment plants managed
3,367 drinking water production plants managed
61 million people connected to wastewater systems
(2021 Key Figures)
435,861 business clients
48 million metric tons of treated waste
691 waste processing facilities operated
40 million people provided with collection services on behalf of municipalities
(2021 Key Figures)
46,058 thermal installations managed
583 heating and cooling networks managed
48 million MWh produced
2,211 industrial sites managed
(2021 Key Figures)
The History of Veolia
Veolia Australia and New Zealand is part of a worldwide Group of companies, with over 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.
Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them.
Our History
1969: Collex Begins
50/50 JV between M Collins & Sons and Yellow Express formed the company Collex Pty Ltd. Collex started with 5 Front Lift Mobile Compactors and 3 Linehaul Transfer Trailers.
1991: Collex Expands
Veolia purchased Collex, as an amalgamation of waste activities for Simsmetal Ltd and Mayne Nickless Ltd.
1993: The Water Age
Veolia Water is incorporated in Australia and New Zealand.
1998: Industrial Services Boom
Within a two year period, the acquisition of three industrial services companies positioned Veolia a major player in heavy industries and mining.
2006: A Global Identity
All global subsidiaries changed corporate identities to the Veolia brand. In October 2006 operation under the name Veolia Environmental Services Australia began.
2007: The Energy Age
Dalkia Energy Services enters the Australian and New Zealand market.
2011-2013: Two Decades of Veolia
Both Veolia Water and Veolia Environmental Services celebrate 20 years of operation in Australia and New Zealand.
2014: One Veolia
In 2014 the integration of Veolia’s Water, waste and energy businesses commenced. With an ambitious target to be a $2Bn organisation by 2020.
2016: A Quarter Century
2016 marked ten years since the global branding of all Veolia subsidiaries. Revenue of $1.45Bn and 4000+ employees.
2019: Impact 2023
Launch of Veolia ANZ 2023 Strategy. Focus on Growth across Water and Sanitation, Liquid & Hazardous Waste Treatment and Solid Waste Treatment.
2020: Uninterrupted Essential Services
Veolia delivers essential services throughout Covid Pandemic. Revenue of $1.7Bn and 4600 employees.
2021: Champion of Ecological Transformation
Veolia launches Ecological Transformation.