Rejuvenate the world PURPOSE GROUP PARIS 29.25 € (+ 0.38%) FR Select a country Fight against climate change Treat pollution TOGETHER: VEOLIA + SUEZ The circular city: creating local loops to generate territorial value The circular economy is redefining our traditional economic model, based on the linear “extract - produce - consume - throw” diagram, which has reached its limits. By saving its resources, the circular city promotes growth, creates jobs, secures its supplies and reduces its CO2 emissions. In local loops, it encourages the actors of the territory to recycle and extend the duration of use of materials. It sets up functionality economies to share infrastructure and services. Home Optimizing resources Circular economy Local loops to generate territorial value to listen List of markets GENERATE GROWTH, CREATE JOBS AND SAVE RESOURCES The circular economy is an effective solution for preserving and renewing water, energy and material resources at the scale of a territory. Renewing these resources means, for example, recycling materials (plastic, paper, glass, precious metals), valuing renewable and recovered energies (biomass, biogas, waste energy) and transforming waste into compost or energy. Preserving resources means, for example, reducing consumption, developing energy efficiency and systemic approaches (functional economics, industrial ecology, eco-design). The circular economy as a model of development and engine of growth, is a vector of job creation at regional level. As such, the European Commission estimates that 2.8 million jobs could be created in Europe in the years to come. It also guarantees the security of supply of certain raw materials produced only in politically risky areas. This is the case, for example, for rare earths recovered by Veolia inside motherboards in its pilot plant in Rödental in Germany. FOSTER COLLABORATION WITHIN THE TERRITORIES L’économie circulaire est aussi une économie collaborative. C’est pourquoi Veolia optimise la gestion des flux à l’échelle du territoire. A Durban en Afrique du Sud par exemple, où la ressource en eau est rare, les eaux usées des habitants, une fois épurées, servent à alimenter les industries locales pour leurs besoins en eau. Une solution qui présente des avantages pour tous : la ville poursuit son développement économique tout en évitant les conflits d’usage entre ses habitants et ses industries, les industriels paient moins cher les eaux usées traitées et enfin, une partie des bénéfices sert à financer l’accès à l’eau des populations défavorisées. Un partenariat gagnant-gagnant-gagnant. Veolia is implementing operational solutions and new business models to promote the development of the circular economy within the regions. This approach is at the heart of its strategic ambition and of its “Resourcing the world” vision. Previous 1 /5 Following In Southwark, the Comprehensive Waste Management Plant allows us to achieve both a high rate of recycling and good quality materials. DEBORAH COLLINS STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEISURE FOR THE LONDONIAN DISTRICT OF SOUTHWARK Our circular economy solutions Produce energy from biogas from landfill waste FIND OUT MORE Introduce biomass into our customers' energy mix FIND OUT MORE Valoriser les déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques EN SAVOIR PLUS Redonner une seconde vie aux eaux usées EN SAVOIR PLUS L'économie circulaire à Southwark, Londres Solutions Lutter contre le déréglement climatique Traiter les pollutions Optimiser les ressources Augmenter la qualité de vie Groupe Qui sommes-nous ? Plan stratégique 2023 Notre responsabilité sociétale d'entreprise Finance Carrières Notre mission Étudiants Recrutement Mobilité interne Médias Inventer demain Newsroom Living Circular Actualités Contact Mentions légales Crédits Accessibilité Communiqués de presse (RSS) Cookie policy © 2021 Veolia Cookies allow this site and its partners to process data to ensure the site security, prevent fraud, receive and use automatically sent device identification features, broadcast content, measure audiences, technically share advertisements, improve marketing actions, ... You can accept all cookies , refuse those that are not necessary to operate this site or manage your choices and modify them anytime. For further information, please read our Personal Data Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy MORE DETAILS Necessary Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our system. Preferences Enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. Marketing Advertising and sharing on social media. DISMISS ALL (EXCEPT NECESSARY) SAVE MY PREFERENCES ALLOW ALL