Veolia study on climate change informs its business decisions

April 3, 2023
50% of Americans are willing to make changes to their lives, even it it costed more, to combat climate change. What does this means for wastewater utilities?

A study by Veolia North America identified that more than half of Americans are deeply concerned with climate change and that 50% of Americans are willing to make changes to their lives, even it it costed more, to combat climate change. So what does this mean for the wastewater professional today?

Amin Najjar, president and CEO of Veolia NA facilities and building services, shares details about the study, and how Veolia NA is using it to inform business decisions. Mikael Amar, senior manager for decarbonization strategies Veolia NA municipal water division, explains how decarbonization is part of the water and wastewater sector future.

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Bob Crossen

Bob Crossen is the editorial director for the Endeavor Business Media Water Group, which publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor. 

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