VEOLIA TRANSPORT AUCKLAND
In 2004 Veolia Transport Auckland Limited was contracted to the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to operate train services on the Auckland Passenger Rail Network. The contract has subsequently been extended through to 2014.
Since commencement of Veolia Transport’s operations, rail usage in Auckland has increased by 97 percent to 7.6 million trips in 2008 - the highest number since records began in 1955.
Timetabled services have increased from 635 per week in 2005, to 1475 in 2009. Veolia Transport Auckland employs around 380 staff.
VEOLIA TRANSPORT (WORLDWIDE)
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Veolia Transport, as a leading private operator of public transport, manage over 2.63 billion trips per year globally, thereby decreasing traffic congestion, combating climate change and avoiding over 4.1 million tons of Co2.
Veolia Transport is part of Veolia Environnement the world’s leading environmental services company.
2008 key data about Veolia Transport:
• 6.059 billion euros in revenue for 2008
• +10.6% growth in business volumes
• 28 operating countries
• 83,654 employees
• 1.93 billion kilometres covered
• 40,675 vehicles operated
Veolia Transport has excellent working knowledge and experience in 12 key passenger transport modes including:
• Bus rapid transit
• Eurolines, international coach
• Coaches
• Trains
• SuperShuttle
• Taxis
• Light rail systems
• Buses
• On-demand minibuses and paratransit vehicles
• Bicycles
• Metros
• Ferries
Mission
Veolia Transport’s mission is not limited to its business as a public transport operator. Aware that we can meet the great challenges of our planet and wishing to take part in the development of our clients’ target areas, we have defined three axes on which to concentrate:
• Optimising urban assets – through knowledge of our clients’ territories, our expertise in all transport modes and commitment to our public-sector and industrial clients, as well as passengers.
• Protect environmental assets – through 1) our determination to reduce the impact of our activities 2) measures to encourage the use of public transport and 3) participation in the public debate on climate change.
• Develop human assets – by continuous improvement of our employees’ skills and our determination to make public transit a part of local life.
Commitment to the environment
The four dimensions of Veolia Transport’s commitment to the environment are:
1. Increase the attractiveness and patronage of public transport usage
2. Keep our environmental footprint under control by:
‒ Continuing to use our Environmental Management System (EMS), unique in the public transport sector
‒ Reducing our polluting emissions
‒ Limiting fuel consumption and increasing the amount of biofuels used
‒ Reducing noise and waste-related pollution
‒ Promoting Sustainable Development internally and mobilising our employees
3. Provide local authority partners with clean solutions
4. Educate the public about the environment and the advantages of public transportation.
Globally, we have implemented an Environmental Management System. This system which has been in place since 2001, provides data on 100 indicators and is an efficient method for assessing Veolia Transport’s environmental performance.
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Veolia Environnement is the world’s leading environmental services company. It provides the entire range of environmental solutions including water, environmental services, energy services and passenger transportation.
With operations on every continent and more than 336,000 employees, Veolia Environnement recorded revenue of 3.62 billion euros in 2008.
It has been creating global and integrated solutions for public and private sector clients the world over, for more than 156 years.
Its research capabilities, expertise, mastery of the public-private partnership model and commitment to sustainable development have made it a benchmark player in the environmental field.
Quick facts about Veolia Environnement:
• 36.2 billion euros in revenue for 2008
• 336,000 employees globally
• Operating in 72 countries
Veolia Water in New Zealand
United Water (100% owned by Veolia Water) operates across seven regions of New Zealand: Papakura, Ruapehu, Thames-Coromandel, Wellington, Waitomo and Franklin in the North Island; and Queenstown Lakes in the South Island.
Through effective management, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants and networks, United Water serves the needs of more than 350,000 New Zealanders.
United Water are specialists in:
• Management and operation of treatment facilities and networks
• Asset management
• Engineering
• Project management
• Infrastructure delivery
• Research and development
• Peer and benchmarking reviews
• Customer service and billing