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By partnering with Veolia, defence organisations can address one of their key international priorities in the tackling of climate change and biodiversity loss.
From military bases to naval dockyards, our water, energy, waste, and facilities optimisation services ensure that national security and sustainability go hand-in-hand, creating a more resilient and eco-friendly defence infrastructure. Together, we're not just protecting our nation – we're pioneering a greener future.
Accelerating Net Zero
Our expertise helps the MOD achieve sustainability goals through innovative waste management, advanced water treatment, and energy-efficient technologies, enhancing operational resilience and environmental stewardship.
Resource Optimisation
We implement advanced resource management strategies that bolster defence organisations in optimising the use of water, energy, and other critical resources, reducing costs and ensuring resource security and resilience, directly supporting operational readiness and mission effectiveness.
Strategic Defence Waste Management
We deliver tailored, high-security solutions for handling and disposing of sensitive defence-specific waste streams. Our innovative processes ensure regulatory compliance, minimise environmental impact, and enhance operational efficiency.
Energy and Decarbonisation
By implementing low-carbon energy systems, circular economy practices, and sustainable resource management, we enable defence organisations to strengthen their environmental performance while optimising costs and ensuring long-term strategic value from their assets.
Our services include:
- Carbon reduction solutions through energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy implementation.
- Sustainable building services and green infrastructure development.
- Installation, operation and maintenance of low carbon heat technology such as Air Source, Water Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps or geothermal technology.
- Implementing Energy Conservation Measures to reduce consumption, such as lighting and insulation.
- Updating Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems to minimise unnecessary energy usage.
- Utilising our Hubgrade system to have greater control over your organisation’s data and optimisation of systems.
Facilities Management (FM)
Veolia’s integrated FM solutions encompass everything from building maintenance (Full Hard FM services & Building fabric), and energy management to grounds maintenance and technical services, allowing defence personnel to focus on their core mission while we maintain and optimise their critical infrastructure.
Our services include:
- Maintaining buildings, equipment, and physical infrastructure - Statutory maintenance, planned preventative and reactive maintenance, and asset management and lifecycle planning.
- Managing facilities, people services and workplace environment.
- Data-driven optimisation ensuring safety, compliance, efficiency, and performance - utilising CAFM/ helpdesk, system and control, and metering and energy performance management.
- Sustainable services to reduce carbon footprint and implement circular economy principles.
- 24/7/365 emergency response and maintenance support.
Decommissioning
Veolia’s experienced teams deliver complete end-to-end decommissioning services, from initial site assessment and planning through to final remediation and waste management, ensuring responsible dismantling of defence assets while maximising material recovery and minimising environmental impact.
Our services include:
- Safe dismantling of military installations and equipment, including ships and boats.
- Hazardous materials handling and disposal from defence sites.
- Environmental remediation of former military facilities.
- Radioactive waste management and nuclear decommissioning.
- Compliance with military and environmental regulations during site closure.
Waste Management
For over two decades, Veolia has been a trusted tier-one provider of waste management services to the MOD. Our comprehensive waste management solutions are specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of military bases, defence installations, and associated facilities. We offer a range of specialised services, including expert handling of hazardous materials, implementation of efficient recycling programmes, and secure disposal methods that adhere to the highest standards of safety and confidentiality.
Our services include:
- Secure handling of classified and sensitive military waste.
- Hazardous waste collection and disposal from military bases.
- Recycling programmes for military equipment and materials.
- On-site waste processing and management solutions.
- Specialised disposal of military-specific waste streams.
Nuclear Services
Veolia provides comprehensive services in nuclear facility decommissioning, radioactive waste management, and site remediation. This includes a complete range of offerings from decontamination to bespoke machinery and on-site services, with expertise encompassing solutions design, the handling of contaminated materials, maintaining nuclear facilities, and implementing advanced treatment technologies and innovative laboratory solutions. Throughout all operations, Veolia maintains strict compliance with nuclear safety regulations and adheres to rigorous security protocols.
Our services include:
- Radioactive waste management: Solid waste processing, conditioning, interim storage, and final disposal.
- Decommissioning, dismantling, and site remediation, including decontamination services.
- Nuclear facility operations, maintenance, and operational support services.
- Specialised engineering: Solutions design, remote handling, bespoke machinery, and effluent treatment processes.
- Nuclear measurement, characterisation, and innovative laboratory solutions.
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Veolia’s specialised water and wastewater treatment solutions ensure military installations and defence facilities have reliable access to clean water and efficient wastewater management. Our comprehensive services include water purification, sewage treatment, stormwater management, and emergency response capabilities.
Our services include:
- Desalination and potable water treatment
- Wastewater processing for defence facilities and operations
- Mobile water treatment solutions for remote military sites
- Emergency water supply and treatment capabilities
- Water and drainage network management
tonnes of CO2 saved for a defence customer through facility optimisation and green energy production
reduction in water use achieved 11-years early for Nevis MOD contract
of established regular forces benefit from Veolia's sustainable water and wastewater solutions
of decommissioned steel put back into the defence sector
Syrian Chemical Destruction
Reactor Centre at Imperial’s Silwood Park eco-campus in Ascot
Defence Portfolio
From military infrastructure in Scotland, industrial cleaning for aerospace giants, decommissioning of naval ships, and critical international security projects, these examples showcase Veolia's expertise across various defence-related industries. Each project demonstrates our commitment to compliance, sustainability, and a tailored approach to our defence challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose Veolia?
Our global experience in water, waste, and energy management enables innovative approaches to meet sustainability targets, achieve cost efficiencies, and enhance infrastructure resilience. This is demonstrated by our successful industrial facilities management with global aerospace companies to and waste and water treatment projects for the MOD in Nevis, Scotland and Gibraltar. We ensure regulatory compliance while leveraging cutting-edge technologies for data-driven solutions, providing global support to effectively manage environmental challenges across Defence facilities.
How does Veolia support the defence sector to decarbonise, depollute, and regenerate resources?
Veolia's three environmental actions directly support military operational resilience and sustainability:
Decarbonisation: Reducing military bases' and operations' carbon footprint through smart energy solutions, helping meet defence net-zero targets while enhancing energy security and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. This includes implementing renewable energy systems, upgrading infrastructure, and optimising energy usage across military estates.
Depollution: Managing and treating military-specific contaminants and hazardous materials (including ammunition waste, fuels, and specialised equipment) to meet environmental compliance while maintaining operational readiness. This covers soil remediation of training areas, water treatment, and specialised waste management for defence activities.
Resource Regeneration: Converting military waste streams into valuable resources, supporting base self-sufficiency and circular economy principles. This includes water recycling for vehicle washing, converting organic waste to energy, and recovering valuable materials from military equipment, reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and operational costs while enhancing resource security.
These capabilities help defence organisations maintain operational effectiveness while meeting environmental obligations and improving resource resilience.
What military facilities management capability does Veolia have?
Our FM services encompass energy optimisation, water and waste management, building and grounds maintenance, and environmental compliance. We handle critical infrastructure, asset management, and can assist with security systems. Our portfolio includes essential daily services like catering and cleaning, as well as emergency response for environmental incidents. All our offerings are adaptable to meet the stringent operational and security requirements unique to defence facilities, ensuring efficient, compliant, and sustainable operations.
Is Veolia a French company?
Whilst our parent company is French, as Veolia UK, we function as a well-established British entity, deeply integrated into the UK's environmental and infrastructure sectors, and tailoring our services to meet UK market needs and regulations. As a major subsidiary of the global Veolia group, we have the ability to draw on international resources while maintaining a strong local presence that is able to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge environmental solutions to meet specific UK requirements.