Keeping cities cool & green

Success story:
Cities are heating up; but circular materials and smart water management can cool them down.

Urban areas face rising temperatures and shrinking green spaces due to climate change and rapid urbanization. This leads to hotter cities, reduced biodiversity, and increased risks from dry spells and intense rainstorms.

At Veolia, we support urban cooling from the material level up. As a leading polymer recycler, we provide high-quality recycled compounds to Europe's top manufacturers of stormwater management systems. Produced mainly from post-consumer packaging waste, our circular materials replace virgin plastics in key infrastructure designed to capture and reuse rainwater, support urban greening, and reduce the urban heat island effect. 

With a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of just 25% compared to virgin polymers, our recycled compounds deliver a double impact: they significantly limit carbon emissions while enabling the nature-based infrastructure cities need to stay cool, resilient, and biodiverse.

This work is a key part of Veolia’s GreenUp strategy, driving ecological transformation through innovative, circular solutions that protect resources and improve quality of life.