Raw materials
Performances
A significant part of industrial and waste contains useful materials (paper, cardboard, plastic, metals, wood, glass) that can be reused directly in the production process, and consequently have a significant economic value.
Reconciling saving of resources and creation of value
A policy of continuous improvement of energy efficiency and thermal insulation at private clients and at manufacturers.
Veolia Environmental Services is encouraged to develop recycling
and recovery activities by an increase in the global demand for
recycled materials, related particularly to growth of emerging countries.
It thus contributes to reducing exploitation of natural resources.
Veolia Environmental Services is developing recycling particularly in paper/cardboard and metal industries (+39% and +20% respectively
in 2007). The increase in the recycling rates is based on continuous improvement of treatment processes, and the creation and development of new activities.
Treated waste quantities are reducing and metric tons of recycled waste are increasing (+35% in 2007, namely 10 million metric tons).
At the same time, Veolia Environmental Services is working with its industrial clients to reduce the quantity of waste produced and therefore the quantity of raw materials used in production processes and their hazardous nature.
