in Ireland and Northern Ireland
As we navigate an era of unprecedented economic, social, and environmental challenges, Veolia is proud to present the 2024 Ireland and Northern Ireland Sustainability Report, which serves as a testament to our commitment to Ecological Transformation and our role as a catalyst for positive change. GreenUp, Veolia's strategic programme for 2024-2027, aims to accelerate the deployment of affordable, replicable solutions that depollute, decarbonise and regenerate resources.
Our strategy is guided by our Purpose, in which Veolia expresses an ambition to meet the expectations of its stakeholders in creating and sharing value. To do so, the Group is committed to delivering multifaceted performance that places the same level of attention and the same exacting demands on its economic, financial, commercial, human resources, social, and environmental performance.
Veolia's strategy is rooted in ESG. Recognised globally for environmental, social, and governance performance, we rank in top sustainability indices. We strive to be the benchmark for ecological transformation. Through our GreenUp strategy, we partner with stakeholders to pave the way for a more sustainable and desirable future by accelerating the deployment of solutions that already exist and innovating to create those of tomorrow.
Improving the water supply in Athlone
Working with Uisce Éireann and Westmeath County Council, Veolia completed the upgrade of the water treatment plant in Athlone.
The existing water treatment plant has been upgraded in two phases with the objective of increasing capacity in order to meet the long term demands for Athlone into the future.
These works enable the plant to securely supply drinking water to businesses and residents in Athlone. These works also allow Uisce Éireann to cater for growth in demand by providing significantly increased treatment capacity for future demand.
Training with a difference
Knowing the correct procedure for handling hazardous waste is critical and Veolia’s teams are constantly refreshing their knowledge and skill.
In a unique approach to training we also invited our customers to take part in a training day at our Waste Management Facility in Fermoy, Co. Cork.
They got to see first-hand how we safely and transparently manage their waste streams to maximise recycling, reuse and recovery while fully compliant with all regulations.
Energy Performance Contracts continue to deliver savings
Veolia’s Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) continue to deliver guaranteed savings for the healthcare sector in Ireland.
Our contracts with the Mater Hospital and St. James’s Hospital both delivered additional savings above the savings guaranteed as part of the EPC.
Additional projects and upgrades planned for 2025 and 2026 will deliver even further savings for the hospitals while constantly improving patient, visitor and staff comfort.
Environment Key Impacts
87,573 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided thanks to our solutions.
9.1 million litres of drinking water treated every hour of every day.
48,700 tonnes of waste reused or recovered by our hazardous waste experts.
Safety Week 2024: Be present
Now in its 10th year, Veolia's global Safety Week initiative focuses on developing a caring, Active Risk health and safety culture across the business. The 2024 theme, "Being present," emphasised the importance of situational awareness in applying safety procedures to real-world surroundings. Throughout the week, the Risk and Assurance team engaged employees with site activities, training, and webinars to share best practices and reinforce safety beyond mere compliance.
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate reduced
Combined Days Lost as a % of Total Days Worked reduced
3,231 opportunities to prevent injury logged
1. Diversity Action Planning
Create diversity action plans for age, gender and ethnicity
2. Attract and Retain
Increase diverse applications and improve diversity across our workforce
3. Opportunity and Accessibility
Become Disability Confident Level 3 and improve accessibility
4. Inclusive Leadership: Launch reverse mentoring and inclusive leadership programmes.
Launch reverse mentoring and inclusive leadership programmes
5. Impact and Accountability
Conduct impact assessments and review progress regularly
Veolia's ‘Five by 25’
Veolia's Five by 25 inclusion strategy is designed to take our inclusion journey to a new level with five key priorities to deliver by 2025
Empowering Our People
91% employee engagement rate
715 employees
27.31% of employees are shareholders
Responsible Management and Strategic Direction
Stakeholder Engagement
We maintain a continuous dialogue with our stakeholders, hosting three in-person working sessions each focusing on a specific topic. The attendees at the working session discussed the role of government policy, Scope 3 emissions and the commercial aspect of sustainability.
Award-Winning Leadership
Our commitment to responsible management is reflected in our leadership, with Sinéad Patton recognised as the Social and Equality Business Leader at the PwC Sustainable Business Awards
Strategic Alignment
Guided by the Veolia Group GreenUp strategy, Veolia's objective in Ireland is to deliver transparent information with which to measure how we deliver results for all of our stakeholders in conjunction with the Veolia Group ESG Report.
A Shared Commitment to Tomorrow
The milestones in this report prove that balancing economic, social, and environmental goals is a reality we deliver daily. Together with our dedicated employees and trusted customers, we will continue to champion responsible practices and innovative solutions to build a resilient, sustainable future for Ireland
