- Climate change impacts (physical and transition risks)
- Resource scarcity (water stress)
- Pollution (emerging pollutants, hazardous waste)
- Maintaining employee well-being and safety
- Stakeholder expectations and engagement
- Compliance and ethical conduct
Veolia
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.6 MtCO2e/year (Scope 1) |
| 2020-2021 | 42.3 million metric tons of CO2 eq. avoided |
| 2014 | 33.9 million tCO2e/year |
| 2012 | 21.5 million metric tons CO2e reduction (overall) |
| 2011 | 45 million metric tons of CO2 eq. |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 13.8 million metric tons CO2 eq. eliminated (applying the new methodology adopted by the Group from 2024 onward)
- 465,000 metric tons of plastics recycled in Veolia’s transformation plants
- 76.4% efficiency rate in drinking water networks
- 85% progress on action plans aimed at improving the impact on environments and biodiversity at sensitive sites
- 99% of drinking water contracts compliant with new PFAS standards in France
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2032 (compared with 2021)
- Reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2032 (compared with 2021)
📅 Medium-term
- Eliminate 18 Mt CO2 eq. (scope 4), treat 10 million metric tons of hazardous waste, and save 1.5 billion m3 of fresh water in 2027
- Reach 30% women on the Group Management Committee by 2027
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonizationDepollutionResource RegenerationEmployee Well-beingStakeholder EngagementGovernance