**Accelerating Ecological Transformation** **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. ![Ireland Sustainability Report 2024 Front Cover](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/default/public/image/2026/07/Ireland%20Sustainabiity%20Report%202024%20Cover.png.webp?itok=znLwACQz) [PDF Veolia Ireland Sustainability Report 2024 (4.75 MB) ](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/document/2026/07/Sustainability%20Report%202024%20-%20Veolia%20Ireland_0.pdf) ## Leader in ESG 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. ![worker expanded 1](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/image/2026/06/Firefly__3__0.jpg.webp?itok=2-MLUa80) Environment Water ### 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. ![Athlone water plant](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/media/public/image/2026/06/Athlone%20WTP%20DJI_0112.JPG.webp?itok=3K8fdMOb) Waste ### 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. ![Customer training day](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/media/public/image/2026/06/Training%20with%20a%20difference-Customer%20Day%202024-group-IMG_0077.jpg.webp?itok=jDi1dz0P) Energy ### 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. ![hospital energy](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/media/public/image/2025/11/Screenshot%202025-11-05%2012.31.58.png.webp?itok=mOkifsJy) [Read the report](https://www.veolia.ie/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/document/2026/07/Sustainability%20Report%202024%20-%20Veolia%20Ireland_0.pdf#page=6) **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. [Read the report](https://www.veolia.ie/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/document/2026/07/Sustainability%20Report%202024%20-%20Veolia%20Ireland_0.pdf#page=6) ![worker expanded 2](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/image/2026/06/Firefly__4_.jpg.webp?h=ed481c9d&itok=yHyFP4Mt) SOCIAL ## 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 [Read the report](https://www.veolia.ie/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/document/2026/07/Sustainability%20Report%202024%20-%20Veolia%20Ireland_0.pdf#page=9) **Empowering Our People** **91%** employee engagement rate **715** employees **27.31%** of employees are shareholders [Read the report](https://www.veolia.ie/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/document/2026/07/Sustainability%20Report%202024%20-%20Veolia%20Ireland_0.pdf#page=9) ![worker expanded 3](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/image/2026/06/Firefly__7__0.jpg.webp?h=eca7032e&itok=oqESo1Fg) Governance **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. [Read the report](https://www.veolia.ie/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/document/2026/07/Sustainability%20Report%202024%20-%20Veolia%20Ireland_0.pdf#page=13) ## 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 [Read the report](https://www.veolia.ie/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/document/2026/07/Sustainability%20Report%202024%20-%20Veolia%20Ireland_0.pdf#page=1) ![worker expanded 1](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/image/2026/06/Firefly__8_.jpg.webp?itok=ngc1OzQx)