On March 19, Veolia Group Chief Executive Officer Estelle Brachlianoff visited Beijing and held talks with Chen Yunlong, Deputy General Manager of China Resource Recycling Group (CRRG). The two sides agreed to advance their strategic partnership, committing to build a paradigm for Sino-foreign corporate cooperation.
Following the meeting, Julia GU, CEO of Veolia China, and Liu Chunxiang, Chairman of CRRG Plastics Recycling Co., Ltd., signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This agreement focuses on advancing waste plastics recycling demonstration projects and jointly creating a whole-industry-chain platform and channel system.
Veolia and CRRG Plastics Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
"We are eager to establish strategic partnerships with major Chinese enterprises to help achieve the country's 'Dual Carbon' goals. Driven by the 2030 carbon peaking target, local governments and industries must undergo significant transformations. Decarbonization aligns perfectly with Veolia's GreenUp development strategy, and we will fully support China in achieving this goal," said Brachlianoff.
This marks Brachlianoff's third visit to China within six months, further highlighting Veolia's long-term commitment to the Chinese market and its firm determination to fully support and deeply participate in China's green and low-carbon transition during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
Consolidating Diverse Collaborative Achievements and Fulfilling Local Commitments
During her stay in Beijing, Estelle Brachlianoff also met with various partners, including Tsinghua University, Guangzhou Science City, and Michelin, to deepen collaborative outcomes.
In terms of industry-academia-research synergy, Veolia extended and expanded its long-standing partnership with Tsinghua University. The two parties renewed their environmental cooperation agreement, focusing on education and research in environmental subjects, and working together to continuously support deep cultivation and future talent development in China's environmental protection sector. Concurrently, Veolia signed a Letter of Intent with the Institute for Carbon Neutrality at Tsinghua University, focusing on cutting-edge fields such as low-carbon technologies to drive innovation and the commercialization of research outcomes.
Veolia and Tsinghua University Renew Scholarship Agreement and Sign Letter of Intent
To support regional low-carbon development, Veolia officially signed a joint venture cooperation agreement with Science City (Guangzhou) Investment Group Co., Ltd. to deepen their collaboration in industrial flue gas treatment. Additionally, Veolia continues to provide professional industrial water treatment services for Michelin, a key industrial client, supporting its operations in China.
Veolia and Guangzhou Science City Signing Ceremony
Veolia and Michelin Signing Ceremony
Through the signing of these key cooperation agreements, Veolia has once again demonstrated its firm commitment to being "In China, for China."
Veolia's recently released 2025 financial data shows that the Group's global revenue reached a record high of 44.4 billion euros (approximately 360 billion RMB). Over the past two years, Veolia's business in China has achieved sustained growth, re-entering a trajectory of steady development and emerging as a vital growth engine for the Group's Asian operations.
Over the past year, Veolia has continued to increase its investments in China, adding over 1 billion RMB in new foreign-funded contracts, and establishing a global water research and development center as well as a large-scale membrane manufacturing plant.
Empowering Beijing to Build a Green and Smart City
Another key agenda item for Estelle Brachlianoff's visit to Beijing was her invited attendance at the 17th International Business Leaders Advisory Council for the Mayor of Beijing (IBLAC Beijing).
Estelle Brachlianoff Attends the 17th International Business Leaders Advisory Council for the Mayor of Beijing
This advisory meeting coincided with a critical juncture preceding the rollout of Beijing's 15th Five-Year Plan. Drawing on Veolia's frontier practices in the ecological governance of global megacities, and aligning with Beijing's goal of becoming a global benchmark for green innovation, Brachlianoff offered professional recommendations on topics such as the development of zero-carbon industrial parks, the management of emerging contaminants, and carbon reduction in the digital industry. She also engaged in extensive exchanges with the Beijing Municipal Government and core partners.
"China is not just a crucial market for Veolia's global development strategy; it is an innovation engine. The Group will continue to deepen its roots in China. By deeply integrating global solutions with local needs, we will implement our GreenUp strategy and fully support China's 'Dual Carbon' goals," stated Estelle Brachlianoff. "We firmly believe that combining Veolia's global technological expertise with China's rich application scenarios will not only create value for the Chinese market but also jointly establish a new global benchmark for environmental governance."