A leader in environmental solutions
Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. In 2023, with nearly 218,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them.
Group key figures
WATER
113 million people supplied with drinking water
3,809 drinking water production plants managed
3,222 wastewater treatment plants managed
103 million people connected to wastewater systems
(2023 Key Figures)
WASTE
562,828 business clients
63 million metric tons of treated waste
865 waste processing facilities operated
43 million people provided with collection services on behalf of municipalities
(2023 Key Figures)
ENERGY
48,745 thermal installations managed
708 heating and cooling networks managed
42 million MWh produced
2,118 industrial sites managed
(2023 Key Figures)
Resourcing the world
Today, Veolia is a world leader in developing, preserving and replenishing natural resources. While these are presently becoming scarce, Veolia adopts solutions for water, waste and energy management that contribute to the sustainable development of cities and industries. It’s through its activities that the Group develops access to resources, preserves them and replenishes them.
The History of Veolia
The History of Veolia
Veolia Australia and New Zealand is part of a worldwide Group of companies, with over 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.
Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them.
1969: Collex Begins
50/50 JV between M Collins & Sons and Yellow Express formed the company Collex Pty Ltd. Collex started with 5 Front Lift Mobile Compactors and 3 Linehaul Transfer Trailers.
1991: Collex Expands
Veolia purchased Collex, as an amalgamation of waste activities for Simsmetal Ltd and Mayne Nickless Ltd.
1993: The Water Age
Veolia Water is incorporated in Australia and New Zealand.
1998: Industrial Services Boom
Within a two year period, the acquisition of three industrial services companies positioned Veolia a major player in heavy industries and mining.
2006: A Global Identity
All global subsidiaries changed corporate identities to the Veolia brand. In October 2006 operation under the name Veolia Environmental Services Australia began.
2007: The Energy Age
Dalkia Energy Services enters the Australian and New Zealand market.
2011-2013: Two Decades of Veolia
Both Veolia Water and Veolia Environmental Services celebrate 20 years of operation in Australia and New Zealand.
2014: One Veolia
In 2014 the integration of Veolia’s Water, waste and energy businesses commenced. With an ambitious target to be a $2Bn organisation by 2020.
2016: A Quarter Century
2016 marked ten years since the global branding of all Veolia subsidiaries. Revenue of $1.45Bn and 4000+ employees.
2019: Impact 2023
Launch of Veolia ANZ 2023 Strategy. Focus on Growth across Water and Sanitation, Liquid & Hazardous Waste Treatment and Solid Waste Treatment.
2020: Uninterrupted Essential Services
Veolia delivers essential services throughout Covid Pandemic. Revenue of $1.7Bn and 4600 employees.
2021: Champion of Ecological Transformation
Veolia launches Ecological Transformation.