During the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to China, Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation, signed a groundbreaking partnership agreement with Science City Guangzhou Investment Group Co. This collaboration aims to co develop an innovative decarbonization project targeting the capture and utilization of industrial flue gas in the Guangzhou Development Zone, one of China’s major industrial hubs. Upon completion, the project is projected to reduce carbon emissions by 200,000 tons annually while generating new energy for local enterprises. This agreement highlights the robust Sino-French partnership in innovation, industrial sustainability, and green development.
The project will leverage Veolia’s cutting edge technologies to treat industrial emissions within the zone, ensuring full compliance with national and local environmental standards. By deploying an advanced waste heat recovery system, thermal energy from industrial flue gas will be converted into steam and electricity, directly benefiting local enterprises in the industrial park. This creates an integrated “pollution control energy recovery” model, transforming industrial decarbonization into a value generating activity.
This initiative exemplifies the alignment of environmental sustainability and economic value. It aims to shift industrial decarbonization from being a cost center to a source of economic benefit, supporting China’s dual carbon goals and establishing a replicable model for low carbon industrial development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
“This collaboration aligns with China’s strategic push for green and low-carbon industrial development and marks another milestone in implementing Veolia’s global ‘GreenUp’ strategic program in China,” stated Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia. “This initiative demonstrates how environmental sustainability and economic value can be successfully aligned through innovative technologies. We are committed to being a trusted partner in China’s sustainable development journey, leveraging our technological expertise and low-carbon solutions.”
This project underscores the potential of international cooperation in driving sustainable industrial transformation, combining environmental stewardship with economic growth.
Source: Veolia
