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Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, is calling for the Government to escalate the Plastic Packaging Tax to incentivise the end markets for recycled content, give investors confidence to build domestic infrastructure and stimulate green economic growth.
Last week, Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, invited its partners to a unique event to showcase what a sustainable future can look like.
By leading the way in training to support EV technology the scheme will address the shortage of qualified electric vehicle technicians to help the decarbonisation of vehicle fleets
Wide-ranging contract at the Home of Cricket will deliver a step change in recycling and reduce carbon emissions.
Tesco is joining forces with leading sustainable resource management company Veolia, Groundwork and local councils to introduce greener areas in schools, and give children a stronger start by learning more about the environment.
Following a successful trial earlier this year, One Stop has partnered with global resource management company, Veolia with the aim of recycling over 380,000 milk bottles per year from their stores.
Latest data shows 58% carbon savings which will advance the transition to net zero through optimised vehicle performance, maintenance and operating regimes
Global resource management company, Veolia, has introduced their first electric materials handler in the UK.
Westminster City Council and Veolia have announced the full-scale rollout of the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet.
Veolia colleagues and allies from across the country walked in London’s Pride parade alongside their electric refuse collection fleet decked out with a rainbow of footprints in a sustainable and sparkling celebration of diversity and unity.
A recent YouGov survey commissioned by leading UK resource management company, Veolia, found that companies could risk losing up to half their workforce if they do not effectively embed a company purpose.
The new 20,000 tonnes per annum Hazardous Waste Transfer Station will serve the chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries in the region
New multi-million pound sustainable FM contract will focus on optimisation and carbon reduction, and implement hard FM services across 144,300 m₂ of patient care facilities.
New fleet of new electric and HVO powered vehicles, and achieving a 77% recycling rate, make Wembley one of the greenest stadiums in the world
Leading resource management company, Veolia has been listed in the inaugural Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, as one of the top ten best “very big” companies to work for as well as being highly commended as an employer for the over 55s.
As London once again hosted the party of the year, Veolia in partnership with Westminster City Council worked tirelessly over The Coronation weekend to ensure the city was clean, and the streets were ready for the first coronation in 70 years.
The project aims to give a new life to plastic bags within the retail sector, contributing to Harrods' efforts to improve circularity and reduce waste.
Global resource management company Veolia has launched a national vape collection service to help provide safe disposal and recycling routes for the three million vapes currently thrown away each week.
Major projects will help the Trust towards the NHS net-zero goal by cutting CO₂ by a further 3,847 tonnes per year across two large hospitals using heat pump and solar technologies
Global resource management company, Veolia, has worked with the convenience retailer, One Stop, to recycle 11,000 plastic flower buckets from stores, saving 1.45 tonnes of CO₂
A decrease of 7.5% in carbon emissions has been achieved in Dover as part of the new environmental services contract with Veolia.
The expanded capabilities will improve traditional clinical waste hierarchy positions and can lower the carbon emissions by around 70% compared to existing services
Veolia now exports more than six times the renewable electricity than it uses across its 400 offices and sites across the UK
Veolia, the UK leading resource management company has won a new nine and three quarter year contract with Hammersmith & Fulham Council which will help contribute towards significantly improving recycling rates and supporting its ambitions to reach net zero by 2030.
Seafield wastewater treatment works generates all of its own power and supplies the grid with enough renewable electricity to power 800 homes each day.
Gavin Graveson of Veolia awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)
Gavin Graveson, Veolia Senior Executive Vice President Northern Europe Zone has been awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) in recognition of his contribution to the waste and recycling industry. The award, presented by CIWM’s Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Poulter, highlights the distinguished professional attainment, in the sphere of resource and waste management, made by Gavin over his distinguished career.
Results from first full year of operation of the energy efficiency measures yield an additional €44k of savings
Veolia, The Football Association (The FA) and Wembley Stadium teamed up to shoot for sustainability by creating a recycled plastic banner which unveiled the pitch ready for the game of the season.
Almost all (90%) of the UK believe that climate disruption is currently happening but 51% of us think we can still do something to solve it.
Processing 15,000 tonnes of waste at Veolia’s Southwark Materials Recovery Facility will take the equivalent of 12,266 cars off the road in terms of the carbon emissions
Veolia’s project is one of the first to take a whole building approach using wide ranging energy upgrades to target carbon savings of 4,129 tonnes
Veolia teams up with Groundwork and Tesco to donate trees and bird boxes across the country
Veolia launches its new PlastiLoop offer at this year’s K 2022, the World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Working with Dulux Decorator Centre, we have recycled one million paint cans.
Sculpture artist Faith Bebbington, supported by Veolia, unveils ‘Tree Goddess’, the latest installation to join the public art trail, ‘Brighter Future’
Veolia, in partnership with Westminster City Council, took to the streets to roll out their new, industry-leading fleet of electric street cleansing bikes for World EV Day. The set of 14 new bikes are an addition to the extensive Westminster fleet of over 60 electric street cleansing and collections vehicles.
With the World Cup around the corner and OLED TVs a popular purchase, Veolia has received 65% more flat screen TVs at its state of the art recycling facility in Shropshire.
New product aims to meet one quarter of the UK demand by using waste streams from the paper industry
Veolia and Miracle-Gro launch innovative recycling scheme for plastic compost bags in garden centres
Initiative aims to tackle the plastic film from up to 100 million garden product bags and save 22,000 tonnes of CO2 a year
Use of carbon lining process is a first for the UK, reduces roadworks, and cuts CO2 emissions
Veolia announces the execution of a unilateral put agreement whereby Macquarie Asset Management irrevocably undertakes to acquire 100% of the share capital of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group, regrouping Suez waste activities in the UK. The sale proceeds will amount to approximately €2.4 billion.
The in-house developed system will handle more than 100,000 waste profiles, ensure tracking and compliance, and will reduce carbon emissions.
TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to start the construction of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system providing power for a desalination plant in Oman, in the city of Sur.
Over 130 tonnes of premier soil from the world-famous Wembley Stadium will be dispersed across London playing fields. Find out how Veolia and The Football Association will redistribute the topsoil.
Veolia proudly marched in this year's Pride in London parade, with its electric collection vehicle in vivid rainbow colours taking centre stage, alongside colleagues and allies, to support and celebrate its diverse workforce and the LGBTQ+ communities they serve.
Global resource management company, Veolia, is now increasing energy savings at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading following a 15 year extension to the existing contract.
You can find our latest update on the Suez acquisition here.
Starting today, June 5th, World Environment Day, Veolia is proud to reassert its ambition to become the global champion of ecological transformation. To mark this event, it is launching its latest communications campaign: Resourcers to Turn the Tide.
Veolia, The Football Association (The FA) and Wembley Stadium teamed up to shoot for sustainability by creating a recycled plastic banner which unveiled the pitch ready for the game of the season.
Following the contract start on 1 April, Veolia has launched a brand new fleet of green fuelled vehicles to collect waste and recycling, including food and garden waste, from residents across the Broadland district.
Veolia and Waga Energy have announced the commissioning of France’s largest biomethane production unit using biogas from a non-hazardous waste storage facility.
With just two days to go until its implementation, Veolia reports that 77% of British retail and manufacturing businesses are still unaware of the impending Plastic Packaging Tax.
On Tuesday, 1 March, Kingston Council approved Veolia’s proposal to introduce a fleet of electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (eRCVs). The cleaner and greener collection fleet is set to take to Kingston’s streets in the autumn.
Veolia has now launched a range of initiatives that will further boost the company's stringent health and safety record, starting with vehicle crews.
The latest data from Veolia has demonstrated the importance of energy from waste and its contribution to UK energy resilience
Increased recycling rates will make a valuable contribution to the net-zero carbon target
One of the first synthetic eFuel production units in Europe could be implemented at LIPOR’s Energy Recovery Plant
Veolia designed system will support other energy upgrades to cut carbon and reduce energy costs
Service will ensure safe and compliant treatment of all types of waste
Urban mining will unlock UK’s lithium-ion battery reserves.
The Vigie Covid-19 solution now can track signs of the Omicron variant in wastewater, acting as an early warning system of monitoring the pandemic's progression.
Research by Veolia shows that less than a third of UK businesses have a strategy for reaching carbon neutrality, despite growing environmental concerns.
Veolia, the UK’s leading environmental solutions company, is taking a stand after reports from frontline staff more than doubled, with a 118% increase compared to the same period last year.
Veolia, the UK’s leading environmental solutions company, is taking a stand after reports from frontline staff more than doubled, with a 118% increase compared to the same period last year.
Successful trials demonstrate effectiveness of treating oversized material and removing contamination.
Today Veolia is announcing a £1,500 bonus for HGV drivers joining its municipal collection operations in the UK.
With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia shows that 83% of businesses asked were NOT aware of the tax.
Veolia is calling upon mums to get behind the wheel and help the UK get through the HGV driver crisis and urging parents to consider if a new career in the waste industry might be for them.
Veolia has demonstrated the importance of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF) to the UK's baseload infrastructure by generating more electricity for the UK power network compared to all the wind generation assets.
Veolia - the UK’s leading resource management company and the environmental partner of Westminster City Council and Brent Council - carried out large-scale clean up operations in both boroughs during and after the EURO 2020 final game.
Veolia has been awarded a contract to provide healthcare waste management services for NHS Test and Trace’s new Rosalind Franklin Laboratory, a new state-of-the-art, very high-throughput COVID-19 laboratory in Royal Leamington Spa.
As part of the £4 million energy performance contract with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), Veolia has now upgraded lighting at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, and Grantham and District Hospital.
The Dales Voe decommissioning facility in Shetland, operated by Veolia and Peterson, is one step closer to becoming a centre of innovation for recycling offshore structures from the North Sea, following the successful collapse of the Ninian North platform using explosives for the first time.
The latest data from Veolia has highlighted the pivotal role that Energy Recovery Facilities have played in dealing with the safe treatment of clinical and medical wastes that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
On Wednesday (19th May), our Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Southwark, London gave a royal welcome to Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
60MWe capacity increase will use solar panels on restored landfill areas
Buckinghamshire Council’s recycling and waste contractor, Veolia is introducing improvements at the London Road East Depot in Amersham to help create a more sustainable waste contract.
The consortium illustrates a new type of collaboration across the battery value chain to preserve resources, reduce carbon emissions and create value.
Veolia is set to make a major increase to the amount of recycled plastic used in milk bottles and close the UK to UK recycling loop for the UK dairy industry.
Framework will accelerate progress on public sector carbon targets and reduce costs.
The City of London Corporation and Veolia have launched the first Electric Refuse Collection Vehicle (eRCV) as part of the UK’s first zero emission collection fleet.
A new report from University College London UCL, commissioned by Veolia, has revealed important data and recommended measures to protect vehicle based operatives providing waste collection services during the pandemic.
This National Apprenticeship Week, we are continuing to invest in talent and bring on the next generation of skilled workers to support a green recovery.
New research shows that 91% of UK adults believe the importance of increasing the amount we recycle will grow over the next 5 years and that the key area to focus our efforts on is plastics recycling.
New regulations now mean that any organisation that is currently COVID-19 mass testing of employees, students or the public needs to make new waste handling arrangements to meet the legal compliance.
New site will boost sustainability through increased recycling and supporting renewable energy
Gavin Graveson, Executive Vice-President, Veolia UK & Ireland has commented on the UK Government plans for clean energy and green jobs boom.
St James’s Hospital has signed a new Energy Performance Contract (EPC) with Veolia in partnership with the Carbon and Energy Fund Ireland (CEFI).
The Veolia Environmental Trust awards the Woodland Trust £600,000 towards building the Northern Forest.
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) Annual General Meeting on Friday 27 November 2020 marked the transfer of the ESA’s chairmanship to Gavin Graveson, Executive Vice President of UK and Ireland for Veolia.
In a survey with YouGov, two in five GB adults asked also said that their concern about carbon in 2020 had grown over the last 5 years.
Veolia is now set to deliver low carbon energy to the UK’s largest single site life science campus at Alderley Park in Cheshire.
On 30th September 2020, Veolia's dedicated High Temperature Incinerator, HTI, in Ellesmere Port celebrated 30 years of securely treating hazardous waste streams.
Buckinghamshire Council has announced that Veolia will begin a ten-year contract to deliver household waste collections and street cleansing services in the Chiltern, Wycombe and South Bucks areas of the Buckinghamshire from Monday 7 September.
New eight year contract will introduce green initiatives to help achieve carbon net zero target
The growing success of the circular economy in the UK has now taken a key step forward with the deployment of Veolia’s latest Sustainability strategy - Impact 2023.
Veolia has been awarded a six year, £102 million contract by Norfolk County Council to manage the treatment of 180,000tpa of waste.
A new London-wide campaign, launched on 3rd August, encourages businesses to tackle air pollution caused by idling engines.
Veolia, has become the first company to join the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) organisation under the recently introduced waste management company membership grade.
Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, is highlighting how significant emissions reductions can be achieved by using energy recovery facilities.
The report highlights the key role of plastic recycling in achieving the carbon net-zero targets
Veolia has submitted its planning application for an Advanced Energy Recovery Facility near Alton, which will save 65,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year compared with sending the waste to landfill.
Veolia launches Nvirobot, a new feature for virtual voice assistants/smart speakers to further increase communication and advance use of digital technologies.
Manufacture of new hand sanitiser will overcome shortages and protect key workers.
Leeds Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF), operated by Veolia on behalf of Leeds City Council, has now started delivering low carbon heat for local homes.
Optimise carbon reductions at Rotherham Hospital to save over £1M per year and cut 49,620 tonnes of carbon.
We're helping increase respect for local waste teams by helping them managing the abuse they receive by the public.
Veolia launches new Sustainable Packaging Academy to help drive the circular economy for packaging and boost sustainability
Veolia is calling on the public to dispose of their batteries safely to stop fires.
Response to the consultation on the Non-Domestic Private Rented Sector Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES).
Veolia first recycling and waste management business to join WRAP and IGD Food Waste Reduction Roadmap.
Figures released by DEFRA show that Veolia has helped four south London boroughs rise up the capital’s recycling performance table.
Veolia has been recognised for outstanding commitment to workplace training by gaining a the Princess Royal Training Award (PRTA) for its recent initiative: Respect at Work.
With Halloween being a time for tricks, treats and an awful lot of sweets when better to consider your plastic pollution?
Following the scale of the recent disruption caused by the temporary loss of just 5% of the UK generating capacity, and electricity consumption set to double by 2050, the future of our energy supply is in the balance.
New £6 million fleet now in use to help improve recycling and waste service.
Global resource management company, Veolia, in partnership with Westminster City Council, is trialling two electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (eRCV) on the streets of London.
The company is the first in the industry to gain the MoD highest badge of honour for supporting the Armed Forces.
Peat use must be banned to hit zero-carbon targets. Find out how 4M tonnes of peat-free compost available on our doorsteps can replace peat.
Projects form part of the €5.5bn investment plan to improve water infrastructure
Find out how the Dales Voe decommissioning facility in Shetland is one step closer to becoming a centre of excellence for recycling offshore structures.
Veolia helps Dwr Cymru Welsh Water deliver savings of over £440,000 across two Water Treatment Works
Veolia and Westminster City Council have given parade goers their most colourful clear up to date, with rainbow collection vehicles, brooms and barrows used to clear over 55 tonnes of recycling and waste from the streets.
New carbon reporting tool is fully adapted to energy, water, and waste to help achieve a low carbon future to save both the environment and money.
Veolia calls for stricter guidelines to avoid 20,000 related deaths every year - but there is a tech solution!