Celebrating a partnership built on trust, expertise and a vision for the future, Veolia North America announced an expanded partnership with MassBio, one of the world鈥檚 leading consortiums of biopharmaceutical research and development companies. The multi-year contract extension allows the parties to continue providing sophisticated, safe and reliable waste management services to members along with digital energy efficiency management.
Based in Cambridge, Mass., MassBio includes more than 1,700 leading life sciences companies that require a deep level of expertise and resources to manage complex environmental needs. For over 20 years, Veolia North America has served as MassBio鈥檚 primary partner for meeting the waste management needs of its members, developing a strong track record for safety and customer service. Veolia and MassBio are today expanding the scope of the contract to accelerate efforts to make the biotech industry more environmentally sustainable.
As part of the agreement, Veolia will also provide MassBio members with leading solutions and recommendations to decarbonize buildings where MassBio members conduct research. The Cities of Boston and Cambridge require property owners to reduce the carbon output of their buildings, and Veolia鈥檚 expertise will help MassBio member companies meet and exceed these requirements by promoting energy efficiency solutions.
鈥淢assBio is thrilled to take this important step toward ensuring the long-term future success of our member companies and the groundbreaking work they are doing on behalf of patients around the world,鈥� said Jason Cordeiro, Chief Operating and Innovation Officer for MassBio. 鈥淰eolia North America has proven year after year that they are a committed and trusted partner to MassBio by offering best-in-class resources to our 1,700+ members at all stages of the biopharma life cycle.鈥�
鈥淎s the world鈥檚 leading environmental services company, Veolia is proud to support MassBio and the important work being done by their member companies to revolutionize healthcare and the sciences,鈥� said Bob Cappadona, President and CEO of Veolia North America鈥檚 Environmental Solutions and Services business.鈥� As part of our GreenUp strategy, we aim to help our customers meet their business goals and ambitions to make the planet a better place for future generations. That鈥檚 a passion that we share with MassBio, which is why this partnership has been such a success for over 20 years now.鈥�
Cappadona said the contract extension reflects the level of mutual trust and respect that has developed between Veolia and MassBio over the past 20 years, as MassBio has come to rely on Veolia to collect and dispose of a wide variety of waste streams with an emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.
Cappadona said the added focus on sustainability is consistent with Veolia鈥檚 global GreenUp strategy for supporting innovation and growth to create a cleaner environment. He said Veolia is proud to support efforts by MassBio members to revolutionize healthcare.
鈥�We know that the work we are doing at Veolia plays a key role in helping MassBio and their members on their quest to find the next great vaccine or medical cure,鈥� Cappadona said. 鈥淚t gives even more meaning to what we do.鈥�