NEW YORK, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York City
Department of Environmental Protection recently received approval
for a FY 2016 rate increase of 2.97% - the lowest increase in 15
years - due in part to a Peer Performance Solutions partnership
between DEP and Veolia North America. Since the beginning of
the program, called Operational Excellence (OpX), DEP and Veolia
have implemented more than 80 initiatives in water and wastewater
treatment, metering, and procurement that are resulting in an
annual recurring cash benefit of $98
million.
Started in 2011, managers and front-line employees of DEP and
Veolia have worked together to help the agency improve the
operation and maintenance of the city's water and wastewater
systems and achieve the goals in DEP's strategic plan. The
OpX program identified key areas for improvement based on five key
themes: efficient and sustainable use of resources and materials;
enhanced workforce effectiveness; improved revenue collection;
development of a metrics-based performance culture; and
strengthening DEP's support services.
"Water and wastewater employees are often the quiet heroes in a
community, delivering public services that are vital to the
community, economy, public health, and the environment," said
William J. DiCroce, president and
COO of Veolia North America's
Municipal & Commercial Business. "We're very proud to be
part of this ongoing partnership and to supplement DEP's many
programs to ensure excellent, cost-effective services."
In addition to New York City,
Veolia is applying similar PPS approaches in Pittsburgh, Winnipeg, Washington, D.C., Akron, Ohio, and DeKalb County, Ga. In the New York area, Veolia also supports the
Department of Sanitation's SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables,
and Electronics) Disposal Events, and through SourceOne,
Veolia's energy consulting business, helps the city and building
owners reduce energy consumption through sustainable, reliable and
cost effective energy solutions including smart building software
and metering tools.
More information:
NYC DEP
About our Partnership
Peer
Performance Solutions
Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource
management. With over 179,000 employees* worldwide, the Group
designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions
that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and
industries. Through its three complementary business activities,
Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available
resources, and to replenish them. In 2014, the Veolia group
supplied 96 million people with drinking water and 60 million
people with wastewater service, produced 52 million megawatt hours
of energy and converted 31 million metric tons of waste into new
materials and energy. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris
Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of $29.6 billion* in 2014. www.veolia.com
(*) 2014 pro-forma figures, including Dalkia International
(100%) and excluding Dalkia France.
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