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Veolia Unveils a Next-Generation Integrated Offering to Revolutionise the Future of the Data-Centre Industry

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Veolia recently launched a new global offer for data centres, Data Centre Resource 360, designed to address the critical environmental and operational challenges facing the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector, while supporting the resilience of communities and responding to their critical resource needs. The offer places a particular emphasis on their integration and acceptability into local ecosystems, at a time when environmental security is emerging as a key strategic priority.

The global data centre market is experiencing exponential growth, with facility numbers and overall capacity projected to expand by approximately 11 per cent per year through 2034[1]. Yet nearly half of all planned or under-construction facilities could face potential permitting delays or restrictions, driven primarily by concerns around water consumption, local resource constraints and energy consumption.

In this context, the market for integrated data centre solutions addressing these challenges is growing rapidly and is currently valued globally at around USD5 billion per year by 2030[2].

Already active alongside the 10 leading global data centre operators worldwide on over 100 facilities, Veolia has a unique understanding of their needs, combined with strong international expertise and a portfolio of proprietary technologies in water, waste and energy management, enabling it to design the most relevant offering on the market.

Veolia’s next-generation, all-in-one offering is designed to be rapidly deployed to moving data centres into carbon-neutral, water-positive, circular hubs (with up to +20 per cent energy reuse, −75 per cent water footprint, and up to 95 per cent waste recycling and reuse), powering resilient, high-performance and truly sustainable future digital infrastructure, while contributing to the long-term environmental security and resilience of territories.

This next-generation offering is designed to support the growth of the strategic digital infrastructure that shapes today’s world. We are proud to be the first and only company delivering a truly global, integrated and circular solution for data centres. This is a strategic market, at the crossroads of the digital and ecological revolutions. At a time when environmental security has become a geostrategic issue, and access to key resources such as water and energy is increasingly critical, helping operators make data centres more resource-efficient, resilient and connected to their communities is essential. We can help turn these infrastructures into true allies of local communities, delivering environmental value with digital performance. This offer is fully aligned with our GreenUp strategic plan, which aims to accelerate the ecological transformation across all sectors by offering concrete, scalable and high-impact solutions.

Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia

Veolia’s strategic and priority growth markets include the United States and Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France), where data centre development is accelerating and environmental expectations are the highest in the world.

Offering at a glance

  • Towards carbon neutrality: Veolia can significantly reduce the carbon footprint through waste heat recovery projects that transform data centres into heat providers for communities and industries by supplying local decarbonizing energy, thereby contributing to local energy resilience and reducing dependence on external resources. Electrical flexibility and backup services further maximise grid efficiency and integrate green power networks, benefiting the wider energy ecosystem.

⇒ +20 per cent energy reuse efficiency (anticipating future European legislation) for heat providers serving local communities.

  • Up to -75 per cent Water Footprint – Water-Positive Data Centres and Replenishing: Veolia delivers comprehensive water management (from audits and advisory to advanced treatment), full-cycle performance and replenishment projects. That helps reduce water risks and costs while strengthening resilience, protecting critical water resources and supporting local ecosystems.
  • Up to 95 per cent Waste Recycling and Reuse – Circular Data Centre Operations for Lower Environmental Footprint: Veolia offers circular waste management with integrated solutions for all streams: turning waste into resources, reducing costs and enhancing sustainability while contributing to resource security and circular economy models at local level.
  • Enhance reliability: With Hubgrade, Veolia’s digital platform integrating AI and predictive analytics, all operations (water consumption, energy performance and critical maintenance) are monitored and optimised in real time, ensuring continuous performance, enhanced resilience, greater anticipation of critical risks and stakeholder trust.

[1] https://www.precedenceresearch.com/data-center-market?utm_sourc
[2] Veolia internal estimate