Insights, Innovation & Updates
Everything that you need to know about Ecological Transformation.
Veolia’s expert FM Team has identified five essential principles to guide you in selecting and cultivating successful FM partnerships and collaborations. These key insights will help you navigate the complex world of facilities management and ensure you build relationships that drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term success.
In this ongoing series, we will be shining a spotlight on some of our energy, waste and water facilities.
£77m has been invested for the research and development of electric and hydrogen heavy vehicles - a great step toward decarbonising transport, but with more EVs on UK roads, should we consider what happens to the end-of-life batteries?
The Plastic Packaging Tax was introduced to the UK this time last year, in April 2022. Now a year on, what has the tax achieved?
This World Water Day, "accelerating change" is on the agenda and businesses have an important role to play
According to The Public Building Energy Efficiency Report, local authorities aren’t moving anywhere near quick enough to meet Net Zero targets and must decarbonise UK buildings ‘five times faster’.
Find out the key policy highlights from January/February 2023
Uncover the truth behind the myths about recycled plastics.
Innovation is helping to speed up the cleaning and servicing of industrial sites. Here’s how the automated 5 lance system can help.
Legislation Updates
Government Announces New Departments for Energy Security and Net Zero
Legislation Updates
Chris Skidmore publishes his Net Zero Review, setting out the ‘historic opportunity’ offered by net zero.
Legislation Updates
BEIS has announced a new Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS) for UK businesses, charities, and the public sector.
Legislation Updates
DEFRA publish Deposit Return Scheme Consultation Response
In only its second year of operation, the Sustainability Fund has provided over £80,000 in funding to a record-breaking 96 grassroots community projects across the UK in 2022.
Find out the key policy highlights from December 2022/January 2023
The UK Government has announced the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers come 2025.
Legislation Updates
COP15 concluded with a long-term biodiversity agreement agreed upon by almost 200 countries.
Legislation Updates
Guidance and Regulatory Position Statements related to POPS waste
Legislation Updates
Environment Act 2021: environmental targets are concluded and the summary of responses have been released
Legislation Updates
DEFRA announces Obligation Checker ahead for EPR packaging
Service Innovation
Discover three closed-loop solutions that can reduce your businesses carbon footprint.
Energy is a precious resource so we are encouraging our business customers to consider these simple tips to help reduce energy use.
Find out the key policy highlights from November/December 2022.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a new piece of UK legislation, which will be coming into force in 2023 requiring businesses to change the way they collect and report data on packaging they handle, in the hope of delivering a more circular economy.
To meet the demand for services in petrochemical, ammonia, hydrogen and steel plants. Veolia has now extended the capabilities of its industrial site services (ISS) team.
Veolia has teamed up with Groundwork and Tesco to donate trees and bird boxes across the country as part of a new campaign to help schools blossom with biodiversity.
Veolia Industrial Site Services recently undertook a project at SELCHP ERF, in South London, to clean the plant to improve its efficiency to its clients.
Everything you need to know about COP27 and why it holds such importance
Solutions Day has held a significant focus on sustainable transport, urbanisation and developing technologies.
The summit takes on the theme of biodiversity as experts call for strong climate action citing climate measures as being crucial in the efforts to preserve nature.
Energy is the theme for day eight at COP27 today. Experts have gathered to discuss the use of solar and wind industries, renewables and the security of global energy.
For the first time in COP history, water has been given its dedicated day at COP27 due to being recognised as a crucial part of mitigating climate change.
The running theme for the sixth day of COP27 was adaptation and agriculture. Contributing to 18.4% of global GHG emissions, significant action is required across reducing emissions and building resilience.
‘The Decarbonisation Challenge’, is the title of today’s COP27 theme. The day looks further into keeping 1.5℃ in sight, Net Zero commitments and achievements and cutting carbon across industry.
The fourth day of COP27 continues the theme of resilience with a spotlight on science and future generations.
Exchequer Secretary James Cartlidge will set out how innovative new loan agreements will support the most vulnerable counties to the effects of climate change.
The World Leaders Summit opened the COP27 event in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Find out what leaders had to say about the climate crisis.
In this ongoing series, we will be shining a spotlight onto our facilities, sharing their unique features, capabilities and most importantly, their purpose.
Veolia launches its answer to the plastic revolution with PlastiLoop, the sustainable circular polymer solution.
With the number of electric vehicles on the road expected to grow from 8 million in 2020 to 116 million in 2030, ensuring stable access to raw materials is a strategic challenge. Circular solutions are the answer, in which Veolia have presence across the globe.
Find out the key policy highlights from July/August 2022, including greener UK borders, the Queen's Speech and some interesting water innovations.
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What’s the key to effective and efficient operations? In our experience, it’s people, expertise and communication. And many of our customers agree.
The upcoming Carbon Emissions Tax could see businesses charged around £16 per tonne of carbon that exceeds a set annual allowance. For some businesses, this could mean hefty charges. Are you prepared?
'Where does our plastic go?' The Times journalist Ben Cooke set out to answer this enduring question recently, and visited our plastics recycling facility in Dagenham to find out more about our closed-loop recycling process.
Download your copy of 'How to Transition your Business to a Circular Economy', and discover more about the closed-loop approach.
Find out about June and July's policy highlights, including the Scottish Government's decision to ban single-use plastics and how you can help to halt and improve the world's biodiversity and climate crisis.
We are all aware of the Net Zero deadline looming ahead of us - the UK needs to be carbon neutral by 2050. There are many different issues and sectors that we need to focus on to get there, including transport.
In 2011, the Veolia Environmental Trust awarded £100,000 to Ideal for All, a user-led charity and social enterprise based in the West Midlands. This funding supported Ideal for All to create Barlow Road Community Garden, a valuable space providing health and wellbeing benefits for local residents.
In 2011, the Veolia Environmental Trust awarded £300,000 to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to fund the creation of the Cre8 Barn. Over a decade on, we revisited the Barn to find out how the site is benefitting both the environment and local community.
At Veolia, we build this trust by creating real social value, ensuring we are operating responsibly, ethically and sustainably across all business functions.
Beyond providing essential water, waste and energy services, we are committed to supporting societal development in all of the regions in which we operate.
We are committed to achieving ecological transformation. We ensure our business operations reflect that by adopting efficient, low-carbon and sustainable solutions.
At Veolia, our ambition is to become the benchmark for ecological transformation, reversing the effects of climate change and protecting our planet's natural resources. However, we can't do it alone. We can only achieve our vision of a greener future through building valuable customer partnerships.
At Veolia, our ambition is huge. We simply could not achieve our ambitions without people who are passionate and committed, who feel safe and fulfilled.
Find out the key policy highlights from May/June 2022, including the Government's efforts to combat the cost of living crisis.
To protect our planet and reverse the effects of climate change, we are aiming to become the benchmark for ecological transformation. Our Sustainability Report 2021 details our progress towards this aim over the past year.
Over the last couple of years, however, the digital transformation for businesses has accelerated significantly. Whilst many would assume digital is best - particularly in regards to minimising paper use and reducing waste - it does come with its own challenges that need to be addressed.
Packaging waste is often demonised as one of society's sustainability weaknesses. Many manufacturers and retailers have already taken steps to cut down on packaging to try and reduce waste, and eco-design of packaging materials is increasingly becoming a priority.
No matter how well your business manages its operations and maintenance, there is always the potential for unexpected incidents which require urgent action. It's crucial to have a contingency plan in place so you know where to turn if the worst happens.
In the name of rising up against food waste, our good friends at WRAP talk about their Guardians of Grub campaign in this special guest insight.
Technology is constantly evolving, with solutions that were seen as cutting-edge a few years ago now seeming like old news. This is why it's important to work with a partner who prioritises investment in new technology, to make sure you don't get left behind.
Sustainability, efficiency and cost-savings are all key for any industrial business. However, safety must always remain the number one priority. Find out how technology and automation can help you ensure high safety standards.
With stringent regulations demanding high standards across industry, decommissioning activities need to be carried out safely, sustainably and efficiently. A multi-faceted partner that can support with a range of services is key to this.
Find out the key policy highlights from April/May 2022, including greener UK borders, the Queen's Speech and some interesting water innovations.
The Veolia Environmental Trust attended the opening of the Broadgreen Hospital Community Garden in Liverpool, along with Sue Musson, Chair of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
In Finland, Veolia has recently announced the development of an innovative industrial solution, to produce carbon-neutral biofuel from pulp production. Find out how this solution supports our ecological transformation mission.
Find out the key policy highlights from March and the first half of April, including the launch of the Plastic Packaging Tax and the Chancellor's Spring Statement.
We have put together some top tips to keeping everyone safe around waste containers and their contents.
Along with Waga Energy, Veolia has commissioned one of the largest biomethane production units in Europe. Located on the biggest biogas production site in France, the project will contribute significantly to European energy security.
In collaboration with international chemical company Solvay, Veolia has launched an energy transition project: 'Dombasle Énergie'. The project aims to replace coal with refuse-derived fuel (RDF).
Following the launch of the Plastic Packaging Tax on 1st April, the government has provided an update on the Resources & Waste Strategy, largely focusing on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
The imbalance of demand and supply of energy has caused unprecedented price increases across the globe. Profound changes are required from UK businesses to adapt and ensure a larger energy crisis is avoided by securing supply of energy and limiting reliance on fossil fuels.
The Plastic Packaging Tax has launched, do you know the facts? Make sure you download your free copy of our guide.
Is your business a distributor, retailer or wholesaler of electrical equipment? You need to make sure you're signed up to a WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Compliance Scheme, in order to meet your legal obligations.
With the government's commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050, the education sector has pressure on it to act on and commit to their own sustainability roadmap. A hybrid energy solution may be the answer to saving cost and carbon.
Today marks Global Recycling Day. Here we are taking a look at how recycling goes beyond just waste.
Find out how Veolia can align solutions and services to common obstacles to achieve you university's sustainability goals.
The pressure is on for universities to reduce their carbon footprint, but financial pressures hinder the implementation of large decarbonisation projects. What funding is available to help?
Meet some of Veolia UK's inspirational women, and find out how they're working hard to #BreakTheBias.
Find out the key policy highlights from February 2022 including topics such as household energy and compostable packaging.
Universities have a variety of waste needs to consider. One type of waste that needs special attention to ensure compliance is the hazardous waste that is created in laboratories and research facilities.
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Plastic was introduced as a material marvel, unfortunately, pathways have opened up resulting in plastic waste ending up in the natural world. Find out more about our three-step approach to boosting plastic recycling.
Decarbonising our heating is a crucial step towards Net Zero - particularly for universities with large campuses to heat. Embracing heat networks is key to this.
You need to take action to make sure you are compliant with your packaging waste - otherwise, you could risk substantial fines, or even criminal prosecution.
Did you know that your business could be paying more than you need to for food waste disposal? As well as causing you unnecessary expense, this could also be bad news for the planet.
The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) is skyrocketing in the UK. While this is great news, the trend does pose the question of how to dispose of EV batteries sustainably.
With Net Zero firmly in the spotlight, businesses are all having to devise ways to reduce their carbon footprint.
Find out the key policy highlights from December 2021, including DEFRA's household recycling rates for 2020/21.
Concession brands within supermarkets are becoming increasingly popular, with big-name retailers drawing in the customers. Some supermarkets are housing several different external retailers under one roof. But with separate waste management systems to your own, it's important to make sure that concessions don't undermine your sustainability efforts behind the scenes.
Does your business find that using multiple suppliers across waste, energy and water can be draining in terms of cost and time? Using one supplier across all three key areas can be more sustainable and cost-effective.
How prepared is your business for Net Zero? According to research recently undertaken by Veolia and YouGov, only 29% of UK businesses have a Net Zero strategy in place.
Find out the key policy highlights from November 2021, including the key headlines from COP26.
Veolia is proud to be included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. Read on to find out what this means for Veolia as well as how our work has already helped deliver real change.
As the UK approaches the legal Net Zero deadline of 2050, with some supermarkets having set their own earlier targets, it's important that retailers have effective strategies in place for reducing their carbon emissions.
The harmful effects of harvesting peat for use in compost have been widely reported for some time. But calls for peat products to be banned have now stepped up a gear, with organisations like the National Trust joining the campaign.
Yesterday (27th October), Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Autumn Budget and Spending Review, read on for some key points from yesterday's announcements.
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The future of energy supply is in the balance, and addressing it requires a profound change. Find out what can be done.
COP26, the UN's annual climate change conference, is more highly anticipated than ever. But what progress has been made so far?
Decarbonising the UK's heating system is a crucial step towards Net Zero. Embracing heat networks is key to this.
Knowing and understanding your customer is the single most important part of any business. Combined with trust and transparency, these are the building blocks for a successful partnership.
Is your business prepared for the future? This means reducing your carbon footprint as the UK heads towards Net Zero, and optimising processes as we advance on the journey to digitalisation.
FM and real estate companies provide essential services that enable their clients to carry on with business as usual. Yet to guarantee a reliable service, they need to ensure their own supply chain offers security and peace of mind.
Now in its third year, Unblocktober is taking place for the whole month of October. The campaign encourages us all to be mindful of what we are putting down our drains and flushing down the toilet, to improve the health of our sewers and seas.
Technology is having a bigger impact on the world than ever before, and is affecting all industries. Facilities Management (FM) is embracing technological innovations to add value and provide a seamless experience for organisations.
Change, in particular environmental change, requires collaboration. Veolia's new initiative, '+1', brings together 50 key stakeholders, to create a collective driving force to power the ecological transformation.
Has your business switched to green energy, perhaps as part of a blended energy solution? It can help you meet sustainability targets, reduce your carbon footprint and save you money in the long run.
All businesses like to think that their processes are fail-safe. This is especially true for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, who handle complex materials and are very heavily regulated. However, this is unfortunately not always the case.
Many sites were built with different priorities in mind, with infrastructure that was built to last. Whilst this is great news in terms of the longevity of sites, it can also present challenges when trying to upgrade equipment and processes.
Net Zero is a hot topic in the pharmaceutical sector. However, it isn't the only trend or change which is impacting businesses in the industry.
Managing various suppliers for different on-site services can be time-consuming and complicated - not to mention costly. Yet delivering FM services yourself can create a huge extra workload outside of your core business activities. Why not put your trust in one reliable supplier?
Only with visibility of data can pharmaceutical companies make informed decisions. But clear data can sometimes be surprisingly difficult to access.