Veolia
Veolia Environnement S.A., commonly known as Veolia, is a global leader in environmental services headquartered in France. Established in 1853, the company has evolved to become a key player in the water, waste management, and energy sectors, operating extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Veolia's core offerings include water treatment, waste recycling, and energy recovery, distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as pioneering advanced waste-to-energy technologies and implementing comprehensive water management solutions. With a strong market position, Veolia is recognised for its dedication to creating circular economies and reducing environmental impact, making it a trusted partner for municipalities and industries alike. Its notable achievements underscore its role in driving sustainable development globally.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Veolia's score of 48 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Veolia's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Veolia reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 33,400,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 27,900,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 5,700,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 31,340,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Veolia's near-term targets include a significant reduction of Scope 1 emissions from electricity generated by 78.8% per MWh by 2032, based on a 2021 baseline. Additionally, it aims to reduce all other absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50.4% within the same timeframe. For Scope 3 emissions, Veolia commits to a 30% reduction in emissions from fuel and energy-related activities, as well as from upstream transportation, business travel, employee commuting, and end-of-life treatment of sold products. Long-term goals include a 96.5% reduction in Scope 1 emissions from electricity generated by 2040 and a 90% reduction in all other absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. Furthermore, Veolia plans to achieve a 98% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions from fuel and energy-related activities by 2040, and a 90% reduction in all other absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2050. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Veolia's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the water utilities sector.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Veolia is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
