Water Technologies and New Solutions

As part of its strategic program GreenUp 24-27, Veolia accelerates in Water Technologies and New Solutions through its dedicated booster, and launches the most complete offer in the market to treat PFAS and micropollutants.
Submerged water filtration membranes

Veolia's GreenUp 24-27 strategic program aims to provide its municipal and industrial clients essential services in water, waste, and energy, accelerating affordable and replicable solutions for ecological transformation. By 2030, Veolia targets decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration through three growth boosters: Local decarbonizing energy, Water Technologies and New Solutions, and Hazardous waste treatment, supported by €2 billion in investments.

Water Technologies & New Solutions, a booster for GreenUp 

Veolia is ready to tackle its stakeholders' water challenges with its technological edge and market leadership, driving innovation to guarantee water availability and quality, and enabling industries to reduce their water footprint and secure their operations with cutting-edge technologies, aiming to accelerate growth with 5 priority offers.

Veolia is:  

#1 worldwide in Water services 

#1 Worldwide in Water Technologies

Veolia #1 in Europe  in patents registration for water technologies, in the last decade:  +4,400 patents portfolio

Towards Net Zero Water + 2bn m3 water saved in 2030

Veolia and its water technologies & new solutions in numbers:

#1st membranes’ production site in the world in Oroszlany, Hungary 

534 M in EBITDA in 2023 

€4.7bn* 2023 Revenues in Water Technologies & New Solutions

Covering 5 priority offers such as Reuse & Metal Recovery

Leveraging a wide range of technologies, including membranes, biological, and chemical solutions, Veolia boasts over 4,400 patents and continuous innovation.

5 priority offers within Veolia’s booster: 

Veolia leverages its unique expertise, global footprint, and relentless innovation to strengthen its leadership and capture value in high-growth offers.

Micropollutants treatment from water

Discover Veolia's water technologies and new solutions

Veolia tackles the rising issue of micropollutants, particularly PFAS, with an end-to-end strategy offering integrated solutions for detection, monitoring, treatment, and disposal. 

Leveraging expertise in separation technologies, modular solutions, and partnerships with startups, Veolia innovates in PFAS treatment, including high-recovery RO membranes and foam fractionation pilots, to address the growing global need for PFAS regulation compliance.

Wastewater advanced biological treatment and reuse 

Wastewater treatment unit

Veolia offers a comprehensive solution for water reuse through advanced biological treatment, addressing freshwater scarcity and urbanization.

With innovative solutions like Zeedense, Veolia provides compact and cost-effective solutions for water circularity, as demonstrated in projects like the F. Wayne Hill WRC in the United States. 

Recovery of strategic metals and salts

Aerial views of a lithium extraction plant

Veolia addresses the challenge of strategic independence by recovering strategic metals and salts, such as lithium, through thermal concentration, membranes, and advanced processes. 

With 85 years of leadership in evapo-crystallization and expertise in thermal, membrane, and e-separation processes, Veolia provides innovative solutions, as demonstrated in the 

Arcadium Lithium project in Japan, where a first-of-its-kind facility was successfully implemented, exceeding 90% capacity in less than 3 months.

ultrapure water for pharma & microelectronics 

Veolia provides sustainable solutions for ultrapure water and cutting-edge reclaim, meeting the stringent requirements of the pharma and microelectronics industries. 

With a comprehensive portfolio of market-leading technologies, Veolia delivers high-quality production and reclaim/reuse solutions, as demonstrated in the STMicroelectronics project in Singapore, where a cost-effective plant was delivered within 4 months, meeting high water quality requirements.

Sustainable models desalination 

Veolia offers sustainable seawater desalination solutions to address freshwater scarcity, leveraging efficient reverse osmosis, patented pre-treatment solutions, and innovative brine valorisation applications. 

With over 1,950 RO desalination systems deployed worldwide, Veolia has optimized energy efficiency by 35% in the last 10 years, as demonstrated in the Hassyan Seawater Desalination Plant in the UAE, which will achieve an energy consumption rate of 2.9 kWh/m3.

Veolia’s combination of expertise boosted by innovation

Veolia's advanced solutions combine water operations, technologies, and hazardous waste management to upgrade existing facilities and protect public health and biodiversity. With successful implementations in the US, France, or Sweden, Veolia's solution utilizes a combination of innovative technologies to address micropollutants, including PFAS and endocrine disruptors. With a wide range of technologies, Veolia offers end-to-end solutions that can be replicated globally to comply with legislation and ensure unparalleled water quality.

BeyondPFAS: the most complete offer in the market 

To secure a safer, cleaner future, we provide industries and municipalities with end-to-end PFAS management solutions, from detection to disposal, that are scientifically proven and fully compliant with regulations. At Veolia, we empower cities and businesses to create positive ecological transformation.

At Veolia, we are committed to driving relentless innovation to guarantee water availability and quality, while enabling industries to reduce their water footprint and secure their operations with cutting-edge technologies. Our goal is to accelerate growth and capture value on fast-growing markets, while making a positive impact on the environment and society.

Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia’s Chief Executive Officer 

Estelle Brachlianoff, Direction générale, Veolia

 

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