• Engineering News Record (ENR) has named Veolia the top environmental firm in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row – a recognition of Veolia’s global leadership in sustainability and ecological transformation.

• Veolia was recognized as the top company in three specific market segments: Hazardous Waste, Water Treatment/Supply and Wastewater Treatment

BOSTON, October 29, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veolia, the world leader in delivering environmental services in water, waste and energy, has received the top ranking in an annual listing of the largest U.S. environmental services companies compiled by Engineering News Record, a prominent industry trade publication.

Ranked according to reported revenue, Veolia emerged as number one in the publication’s annual list of the "Top 200 Environmental Firms" in the U.S. in numerous market segments, including:

• Hazardous Waste Management

• Water Treatment/Supply

• Wastewater Treatment

Veolia’s top ranking in these categories affirms its status as the leader in the ecological transformation as well as its commitment to resourcing the world, while helping industrial and municipal customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. Specifically, Veolia is improving clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater and recovering value from their waste. In the company's most recent sustainability report, Veolia reported eliminating 13.8 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, reusing 1.1 billion cubic meters of wastewater and supplying 113 million people with drinking water.

This recognition aligns with Veolia's recently announced 2024-2027 Green Up strategy. Veolia combines its water, waste and energy businesses to help customers decarbonize, depollute and regenerate resources. The company's growth strategy leverages its core operations combined with three key boosters: water technologies and solutions, hazardous waste treatment, and bioenergy, flexibility, and energy efficiency. Globally, Veolia’s climate ambitions were recently validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and Moodys. The company’s sustainability programs have been recognized by external rating agencies including CDP, S&P Global, ISS and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.

"We are extremely proud to be recognized as the leader once again in providing innovative and vital environmental solutions to millions of people in the U.S. and around the world," said Fred Van Heems, Veolia North America President and CEO. "North America is one of the world’s fastest growing markets for environmental services, which has produced a unique opportunity to help customers solve their most complex and important environmental and operational challenges. Guided by our ambitious GreenUp strategic plan, Veolia combines the strength of its technical expertise with a hands-on collaborative approach to innovation and a strong sense of purpose in our work - not only in the United States but worldwide."