Veolia Collaborates with Saudi Firms on Water Preservation, Decarbonization
Environmental technology firm Veolia has signed three memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian companies to improve water quality in desalination, mining, and oil and gas sectors. The agreements align with the national Saudi Vision 2030 goals focused on water preservation, decarbonization, and advancing circular economy actions.
The MoUs were signed with privately held water desalination firm Acwa, mining company Ma'aden, and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) storage specialist Khazeen. Veolia's CEO Estelle Brachlianoff stated that environmental security has become an essential condition for territories, involving the ability to preserve every drop of water, decarbonize industrial development, and turn waste into resources.
The collaboration with Acwa aims to improve seawater desalination plant design, energy efficiency, water quality, and chemical solution optimization. Veolia will aid Ma'aden in water cycle and industrial waste management, focusing on treatment and reuse of industrial water. The company's expertise also explores potential for source reduction, recovery, and valorization of materials to create circular loops.
Veolia has worked in Saudi Arabia for 51 years as the kingdom expanded its economic goals. Once the world's biggest oil extractor, Saudi Arabia now seeks to diversify its economy into sports, tourism, logistics, and technology sectors while dealing with worldwide criticism of its political and religious structures.