Focused on the needs of its customers, research helps in expanding and diversifying what Veolia Water is able to offer to its customers and in developing new customer services.
Programs focused on the needs of customers
Expanding our services
Anjou research
While conceiving the research programs in close collaboration with the operational and technical departments, the research programs have three purposes:
- anticipating the needs of municipal and industrial customers, and anticipating new regulatory constraints which will have to be met;
- minimizing costs while at the same time improving quality and controlling the impact on the environment and health;
- innovating through the constant use of the latest tailored technology.
Synergy within Veolia Environnement
By working synergistically with the research and development of Veolia Environnement - no. 1 in the world for environmental services - Veolia Water's research and development benefits from belonging to a global network of 833 top experts.
Veolia Environnement's research and development's brief is to:
- anticipate future needs;
- develop and make available innovative solutions (effective technology and services tailored to the needs of municipal and industrial customers);
- improve the effectiveness of research programs in the different divisions within Veolia Environnement;
- enhance the performance of its businesses
There is also a twofold requirement for the Group's research and development to:
- protect the environment;
- safeguard the health of local communities.