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Partnerships
Municipal and public sector alliances
Collaborations with cities, utilities and public agencies underpin Suez’s over 2,000 municipal concessions and multi-year contracts, often running 15–30 years, securing long-term water and waste service rights. These alliances align service levels with regulatory and community goals through jointly defined KPIs and compliance targets. Co-investment models fund major infrastructure upgrades alongside public partners, de-risking CAPEX and ensuring stable volumes and predictable demand.
Technology and equipment providers
SUEZ partners with OEMs and tech firms supplying membranes, sensors, robotics and modular treatment units to scale projects; by 2024 membrane lifetimes of 5–7 years and sensor detection to sub-ppm are industry norms. Joint R&D accelerates digital monitoring, leak detection and advanced recycling, supporting SLAs near 99.9% uptime. Strong vendor relationships drive cost-efficiency and enable rapid deployment across diverse geographies.
Industrial and commercial partners
Industrial and commercial partners co-design on-site water and waste solutions, integrating SUEZ expertise to meet productivity, compliance and circularity KPIs. Performance contracts tie fees to outcomes, aligning payments with measured productivity and regulatory compliance. Partnerships enable by-product recovery and energy-from-waste, stabilizing feedstock streams and recurring service revenues in 2024.
Financial and infrastructure investors
- Co-financing: banks + DFIs + infra funds
- Maturities: 15–30 years
- Cost of capital: ≈100–300 bps reduction
- Benefit: risk sharing, scalable market expansion
Research and academic institutions
Universities and labs co-develop R&D with Suez in water reuse, sludge valorization and AI optimization, supporting over 30 pilot sites worldwide to validate processes before commercial rollout. Knowledge exchange with academia accelerates regulatory readiness and shortens time-to-market, tapping a global water reuse market estimated at about $3.1bn in 2024. This collaboration reinforces Suez’s technical leadership and expands its IP portfolio.
- R&D focus: water reuse, sludge valorization, AI optimization
- Pilots: >30 global validation sites
- Market context: water reuse ~ $3.1bn (2024)
- Outcomes: faster regulatory approval, stronger IP
Cities lock >2,000 deals; OEMs, finance cut WACC 100-300bps
Collaborations with cities/utilities secure >2,000 municipal concessions (15–30 yr), aligning KPIs and co-investment. OEMs/tech deliver membranes (5–7 yr), sensors and ~99.9% SLA; >30 R&D pilots speed rollout. Banks, DFIs and infra funds co-finance, lowering WACC ~100–300 bps; water reuse market ≈ $3.1bn (2024).
| Tag | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Concessions | Count | >2,000 |
| Contract length | Years | 15–30 |
| WACC impact | bps | 100–300 |
| R&D pilots | Sites | >30 |
| Market | Water reuse (2024) | $3.1bn |
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Activities
Water production and distribution
Design, operate and maintain drinking-water plants and distribution networks, deploying SCADA and asset-management systems to secure continuous supply. Continuous monitoring of quality, pressure and flow ensures compliance with WHO/UNICEF safely managed water targets and reduces service interruptions. Leak detection and pressure management target non-revenue water; global average NRW is about 35%, a key KPI to minimize. Compliance follows stringent public-health standards and local regulations.
Wastewater treatment and reuse
Suez treats municipal and industrial effluents to discharge or reuse standards, addressing a global shortfall where UN-Water estimates 80% of wastewater is discharged untreated.
It deploys advanced processes including MBR, tertiary filtration and UV/chlorine disinfection to meet reuse criteria and achieve pathogen removal often exceeding 99%.
Suez captures biosolids for energy and materials recovery via anaerobic digestion and manages permits and environmental compliance across jurisdictions.
Waste collection, sorting, and recycling
Suez provides curbside collection, material recovery facility operations and specialty streams (WEEE, organics, industrial) across ~70 countries and ~40,000 employees, processing millions of tonnes annually to meet EU municipal waste recycling targets of 55% by 2025. Automation and data analytics can lift recycling yields by up to 20%, improving sort precision and revenue capture. Suez develops closed-loop programs with clients to return recycled feedstock into supply chains, reducing virgin use. All operations emphasize certified safe handling and digital traceability (batch-level tracking, RFID/Blockchain pilots) to ensure compliance and chain-of-custody.
Resource recovery and energy generation
Convert waste streams into energy, heat and secondary raw materials via optimized WtE and anaerobic digestion, extracting metals, plastics, paper fibers and organics for industrial reuse; Suez operates across ~70 countries (2024) to scale recovery and decarbonize clients.
Monetize by-products and environmental attributes through biogas sales, heat networks, recyclates and tradable credits while improving AD and WtE efficiencies.
- Recover: metals, plastics, fibers, organics
- Outputs: energy, heat, recyclates, biogas
- Optimize: AD and WtE yields
- Monetize: recyclates, heat, credits
Digital monitoring and asset management
Deploy IoT, SCADA and AI for predictive maintenance and process control, cutting downtime by up to 50% and maintenance costs 20–40% in 2024 deployments; use digital twins to optimize networks and plants, lowering OPEX 10–20%; provide client dashboards and reporting to boost transparency, compliance and uptime while meeting regulatory requirements.
- IoT/SCADA/AI: predictive maintenance
- Digital twins: network & plant optimization
- Dashboards: client reporting & compliance
- Outcomes: efficiency, uptime, regulatory adherence
Global water operator cuts downtime 50%, slashes OPEX 20%
Suez designs, operates and maintains water and waste networks across ~70 countries with ~40,000 staff (2024), targeting NRW ~35% and meeting WHO/UNICEF and local regs. It treats wastewater (addressing UN-Water’s 80% untreated gap), recovers energy/raw materials and monetizes biogas, recyclates and credits. Digital IoT/SCADA/AI and digital twins cut downtime up to 50%, maintenance 20–40% and OPEX 10–20%.
| KPI | Value |
|---|---|
| Countries | ~70 (2024) |
| Employees | ~40,000 |
| NRW | ~35% |
| Untreated WW | 80% (UN-Water) |
| EU recycling target | 55% by 2025 |
| Digital savings | Downtime -50%, Maint 20–40%, OPEX 10–20% |
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Resources
Concession rights and contracts
Long-term PPPs and O&M agreements, typically spanning 15–30 years, underpin predictable cash flows for Suez and enable multi-year revenue visibility. Contract portfolios across some 70 countries provide geographic diversification and reduce single-market risk. Service-level agreements with defined KPIs and penalties enforce performance and protect margins. These contracts anchor ongoing investment in treatment assets and specialized workforce development.
Physical infrastructure and fleets
Water treatment plants, extensive pipelines, MRFs and waste-to-energy facilities form Suez’s core asset base, underpinning service delivery across municipal and industrial customers. Vehicle fleets and standardized containers enable efficient collection and logistics, reducing turnaround times and facilitating scale. Standardized treatment and collection equipment supports rapid replication of projects and cost control. Large asset bases create operating leverage through high fixed-cost absorption and margin expansion.
Proprietary processes and digital platforms
Proprietary process know-how, patents, and software underpin Suez’s superior operational performance, with continuous R&D investments through 2024 driving incremental intellectual property and platform enhancements.
Integrated data platforms collect sensor feeds, forecasting models, and compliance reporting to centralize operations and regulatory evidence in real time.
Proprietary algorithms optimize yield and energy consumption, lowering operational cost intensity and improving service responsiveness.
Skilled workforce and certifications
Engineers, operators and technicians—part of SUEZ’s ~35,000-strong workforce (2023)—execute complex water and waste operations safely, backed by ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 accreditations; structured training programs maintain regulatory compliance and reliability. A strong HSE culture reduces community and staff risk, while technical expertise accelerates troubleshooting and innovation.
- 35,000 employees (2023)
- ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001
- HSE-driven risk reduction
- Faster problem-solving & innovation
Supplier and stakeholder networks
Trusted OEMs, recyclers and off-takers secure feedstock and offtake continuity for Suez, while community and regulator relationships sustain its license to operate; partnerships enable rapid capability expansion, lowering execution time and capital intensity, and collectively reduce operational risk and enhance resilience across the value chain.
- trusted OEMs
- recyclers & off-takers
- community & regulators
- partnerships = faster scaling
- reduced risk, greater resilience
15–30yr PPPs across ~70 countries: asset-led operating leverage with multi-year revenue
Long-term PPPs (15–30 years) across ~70 countries provide multi-year revenue visibility and enforceable KPIs; core assets (plants, pipelines, WtE) create operating leverage. Proprietary processes, software and real-time data platforms cut energy and compliance costs. 35,000 employees (2023) with ISO 9001/14001/45001 sustain safe, scalable delivery.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Countries | ~70 |
| Workforce (2023) | 35,000 |
| PPP length | 15–30 yrs |
| ISO | 9001/14001/45001 |
Value Propositions
Reliable essential services
Continuous, compliant water and waste services for critical needs across 40+ countries, supported by industry-standard 99.9% availability SLAs and ISO-certified quality and environmental management. High uptime and quality safeguard public health and operations; redundancy and rapid response (typical emergency mobilization under 2 hours) minimize disruption. This delivers peace of mind for municipalities and industry.
Cost-efficient resource management
Data-driven operations reduce leakage, energy and OPEX — SUEZ 2024 pilot programs reported up to 20% lower non-revenue water and ~18% energy savings. Performance-based contracts align incentives with client savings, shifting risk and linking fees to measured outcomes. Standardization and scale lower lifecycle costs through repeatable asset designs and centralized procurement. Transparent KPIs (real-time dashboards, SLA metrics) demonstrate quantified value to clients.
Circular economy and recovery
Suez turns waste into resources and energy, enabling reuse of water and secondary materials to support clients' ESG and zero-waste targets. Circular solutions can unlock an estimated $4.5 trillion in economic benefits by 2030, reinforcing measurable reductions in landfill use and scope 1–3 emissions. Performance is tracked via material recovery rates, energy-from-waste output and verified CO2e savings.
Regulatory compliance and risk reduction
Regulatory compliance and risk reduction: Suez uses certified processes to meet evolving standards such as the EU CSRD, which from 2024 applies to roughly 50,000 companies, ensuring alignment with new reporting rules. Proactive monitoring systems reduce incidents, avoiding costly violations and fines. Robust reporting supports audits and disclosures so clients de-risk operations and protect reputation.
- Certified processes
- Proactive monitoring
- Audit-ready reporting
- Operations & reputation de-risked
Innovation and digital visibility
AI, IoT and digital twins deliver predictive insights for operations, leveraging a global IoT base of 14.4 billion devices (2023) and Gartner’s forecast that by 2025 half of large industrial firms will use digital twins; real-time dashboards increase transparency and speed of decisions. Continuous R&D keeps solutions state-of-the-art so clients gain tighter control, reduced downtime and improved performance metrics.
- AI + IoT: predictive maintenance
- 14.4B IoT endpoints (2023)
- Gartner: 50% large firms using digital twins by 2025
- Real-time dashboards: faster, transparent decisions
Continuous water/waste services in 40+ countries, 99.9% SLA, 2h response
Continuous compliant water/waste services in 40+ countries with 99.9% SLA and <2h emergency response; 2024 pilots: -20% non‑revenue water, -18% energy. Circular solutions enable reuse and CO2e reductions; €4.5T circular economy opportunity by 2030. Digital twin/IoT scale: 14.4B endpoints (2023); performance‑based contracts link fees to outcomes.
| Metric | 2023/24 | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | 40+ countries | Global reach |
| Service SLA | 99.9% | High uptime |
| Pilots | -20% NRW, -18% energy (2024) | Lower OPEX |
| IoT | 14.4B endpoints (2023) | Predictive ops |
Customer Relationships
Long-term performance contracts
In 2024 Suez relies on multi-year PPPs and O&M agreements with clear, measurable KPIs to secure service continuity. Regular contract reviews align service levels and capital expenditure timing, while gainshare mechanisms financially reward operational efficiency. This stability fosters long-term trust with public clients and continuous improvement across assets and teams.
Dedicated account management
Dedicated account managers provide tailored support and clear escalation paths for key clients, with cross-functional teams combining technical and commercial expertise to resolve issues rapidly. Proactive communication—24/7 monitoring and quarterly business reviews—anticipates disruptions and reduces downtime. Consistent reliability strengthens relationships and drives higher contract renewals and upsell opportunities.
Co-creation and pilot programs
Co‑creation and pilot programs enable Suez to collaborate with clients to test new technologies and processes, leveraging around 40,000 employees in 2024 to mobilize field teams rapidly. Pilots share risks and lessons transparently, shortening validation cycles and reducing deployment risk. Successful pilots are scaled quickly across networks to capture operational gains. Clients co‑design roadmaps so solutions align tightly with their objectives.
Self-service portals and reporting
Self-service portals give Suez clients online access to performance data, compliance records and ticketing; alerts, dashboards and documentation simplify oversight and boost transparency and responsiveness. A 2024 industry survey found about 70% of customers prefer self-service for routine queries, and companies report lower response times and fewer manual interventions. This reduces administrative friction and supports SLA compliance.
- Online access: performance, compliance, tickets
- Real-time alerts and dashboards
- Transparency up; response times down
- Lower administrative friction; stronger SLA tracking
Community engagement and education
Community outreach by Suez builds public awareness and acceptance, driving adoption of services across its 40,000-strong workforce footprint and reported 2024 operations serving roughly 65 million people; educational programs in 2024 reached municipalities and schools to boost recycling and water conservation behaviors. Feedback loops from surveys and pilot projects inform service design and pricing, while transparent reporting and local trust increase uptake and retention.
- Outreach: workforce 40,000; reach ~65M people (2024)
- Education: school/municipal programs scaled in 2024 to increase recycling/water savings
- Feedback: surveys/pilots guide service design
- Trust: higher adoption and retention
Multi-year PPPs with KPI gainshare secure continuity; operations serve 65M
In 2024 Suez secures service continuity via multi-year PPPs/O&M with KPI-linked gainshare, driving renewals.
Dedicated account managers, 24/7 monitoring and QBRs reduce downtime; 70% of clients prefer self-service for routine queries.
Pilots scale rapidly using 40,000 staff; operations serve ~65M people, accelerating validated deployments.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 40,000 |
| People served | ~65M |
| Self-service preference | 70% |
Channels
Direct sales and tendering
Direct sales and tendering respond to RFPs and competitive tenders from public and private clients, leveraging Suez's 2024 reported revenue of €10.3bn to demonstrate capacity. Structured proposals emphasize technical and financial value; negotiations finalize KPIs and risk allocation. This channel ensures disciplined pipeline development and bid-to-win rigor.
Public-private partnership frameworks
Utilize PPP structures for large infrastructure projects, leveraging the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility budget of €723.8 billion (current prices, 2024) to co-finance strategic water and waste assets.
Standardized models from bodies like EPEC accelerate approvals and reduce procurement timelines, enabling Suez to scale projects faster.
Share investment and operational responsibilities through concession and service contracts, aligning incentives and enabling long-term performance-based returns.
Digital platforms and portals
Digital platforms and portals provide service dashboards, online billing and issue management, with SUEZ portals processing about 25 million customer transactions in 2024 and achieving ~40% digital billing adoption; they facilitate automated data exchange and regulatory reporting, enhance client engagement and efficiency, and support remote operations that reduced field intervention costs by roughly 12% year-on-year in 2024.
Industry events and consortiums
Participate in conferences and standards bodies to showcase Suez innovation and case studies, aligning solutions with evolving regulations and sector standards. Form alliances and consortiums for complex bids to combine technical strengths and share risk, strengthening brand, credibility and bid success in large-scale water and waste contracts.
- Conferences and standards engagement
- Showcase innovation & case studies
- Alliances for complex bids
- Strengthen brand and credibility
Consultative engineering services
Consultative engineering services deliver audits, feasibility studies and design support to build early-stage trust and insight with clients, informing investment decisions and de-risking projects.
These services shape scope toward optimal technical and commercial solutions and establish clear specifications that increase likelihood of downstream procurement and operations engagements.
Structured engagement paths create measurable upsell opportunities into operations and maintenance contracts, aligning incentives across project lifecycle.
- audits
- feasibility_studies
- design_support
- early_trust_building
- scope_optimization
- upsell_to_operations
€10.3bn revenue drives tenders; EU RRF €723.8bn funds PPPs; digital 25M tx, 40% billing
Direct sales and tenders leverage SUEZ 2024 revenue of €10.3bn to win large contracts. PPPs and concessions tap EU RRF €723.8bn for co-financing strategic assets. Digital portals processed ~25M transactions in 2024, ~40% digital billing and ~12% field-cost reduction; consultative services drive audits, feasibility and upsell to O&M.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €10.3bn |
| Transactions | 25M |
| Digital billing | ~40% |
| Field cost reduction | ~12% |
| EU RRF | €723.8bn |
Customer Segments
Municipalities and utilities
Cities and public agencies needing water and waste services prioritize reliability, regulatory compliance and affordability for residents. They frequently procure via competitive tenders and public‑private partnerships, with public procurement around 12% of GDP (OECD, 2024). Contracts demand transparent reporting, measurable community outcomes and strict performance KPIs subject to regulatory audits.
Industrial manufacturers
Industrial manufacturers across food, chemicals, pharma and metals—sectors that account for about 19% of global freshwater withdrawals per FAO—require process water, effluent treatment and by-product recovery, prioritizing 95–99% uptime and predictable OPEX; they increasingly demand circular, ESG-aligned solutions that can enable >90% on-site water reuse (zero liquid discharge) and resource recovery to cut costs and regulatory risk.
Commercial and real estate operators
Commercial and real estate operators—business parks, hospitals, airports (~41,700 globally), and campuses—demand integrated waste and water management bundled under SLA-driven contracts, with uptime guarantees and KPIs. They prioritize safety protocols, regulatory compliance, and service continuity, often requiring 24/7 response and preventive maintenance.
Energy and waste-to-energy off-takers
- Off-takers: utilities, district heat operators, biogas buyers
- Requirements: stable output, R1/renewable certifications, >85% availability
- PPA profile: 10–15 year contracts to de-risk revenues
- Benefit: strengthens resource-recovery economics, improves financing/IRR
Government and development agencies
- DFIs & national bodies: blended finance, guarantees, policy
- Focus: resilience, inclusivity, climate adaptation
- Engagement: PPPs, structured programs, technical assistance
- Funding scale: NextGenerationEU €800bn; project tranches €10–500m
Scale dependable water services: ZLD, 95–99% uptime, >85% availability, 10–15y PPAs
Cities/public agencies need reliable, compliant, affordable services; public procurement ≈12% GDP (OECD, 2024). Industrials (food/chem/pharma/metals) drive ~19% freshwater use (FAO) and demand 95–99% uptime, ZLD and circularity. Commercial/real estate require SLA bundling and 24/7 response. Off‑takers seek >85% availability and 10–15y PPAs to de‑risk financing.
| Segment | Key needs | Typical contract/size |
|---|---|---|
| Cities | Compliance, affordability | Public tenders; national budgets |
| Industry | ZLD, uptime 95–99% | On‑site plants, CAPEX €10–500m |
| Commercial | SLA, 24/7 | Service contracts |
| Off‑takers/DFIs | PPAs 10–15y; blended finance | PPAs/loans €10–500m |
Cost Structure
Capital expenditures on assets
Capital expenditures fund plants, networks, fleets and digital systems, requiring high upfront costs and yielding long-lived assets; deployment is phased to match contract pipelines and reduce cash strain, while straight-line and accelerated depreciation schedules materially shape reported margins and cash-to-profit timing.
Operations and maintenance
Operations and maintenance costs cover staffing, consumables, spare parts and utilities, with safety and regulatory compliance typically adding several percent to O&M budgets. Predictive maintenance can cut unplanned downtime by up to 50% and reduce maintenance costs 20–30% (2024 industry studies), while rigorous standard operating procedures drive throughput and efficiency gains. Continuous training and compliance monitoring remain recurring cost drivers.
Energy and disposal costs
Power for pumping and treatment is a material line item—EU industrial electricity averaged about €0.18/kWh in 2024 (Eurostat)—so Suez focuses on efficiency and on-site generation (solar/biogas) to lower consumption and tariff exposure. Residual disposal and gate fees remain unavoidable, typically €80–120/ton in many markets, and financial hedging plus PPAs are used to mitigate price volatility.
Compliance and insurance
Compliance and insurance costs cover permitting, routine testing, third-party audits and certifications; environmental liability and general insurance premiums safeguard operations and reputation while ensuring regulatory adherence. Regulatory changes in 2024 force periodic updates to permits, systems and policies, protecting continuity and stakeholder trust.
- Permitting, testing, audits, certifications
- Environmental liability & general insurance
- Ongoing regulatory updates
- Continuity and reputation protection
R&D and digital development
R&D and digital development fund continuous improvement of Suez processes and platforms, running pilots and building data infrastructure to raise asset efficiency and enable service differentiation, supporting margin preservation. Talent acquisition and strategic partnerships accelerate innovation cycles and scale proven pilots into revenue-generating solutions.
- Focus: continuous process/platform improvement
- Pilots: data infrastructure & scalability
- People: talent + partnerships
- Outcome: differentiation, margin support
High CAPEX; EU power €0.18/kWh; predictive maintenance cuts downtime ~50%
High upfront CAPEX funds plants, networks and fleets with phased deployment; straight-line/accelerated depreciation shapes margins. O&M covers staff, parts, safety and compliance; predictive maintenance can cut unplanned downtime ~50% and maintenance costs 20–30% (2024). Power is material—EU industrial electricity ~€0.18/kWh (2024); disposal fees €80–120/ton. R&D, permits and insurance are steady recurring spends supporting efficiency and regulatory continuity.
| Metric | 2024 Value |
|---|---|
| EU industrial electricity | €0.18/kWh |
| Disposal/gate fees | €80–120/ton |
| Predictive maintenance impact | ↓downtime ~50%, ↓costs 20–30% |
| Typical CAPEX phasing | Aligned to contract pipelines |
Revenue Streams
Long-term service contracts
Long-term service contracts, including PPPs and O&M agreements, combine fixed base fees and variable usage-linked charges and typically run 10–30 years. Indexed pricing clauses (CPI or energy-linked indices) shield margins from inflation, while performance bonuses and penalties align operator and client outcomes. These contracts deliver predictable recurring revenue, often forming the backbone of utilities' cash flow.
Usage-based and volumetric fees
Charges tied to water delivered or waste processed are billed per unit of service (typically per cubic meter or tonne), aligning Suez revenues with customer activity and enabling scaling as clients grow; Suez operates in 40+ countries, which amplifies volumetric upside across regions. This model encourages efficient asset utilization by linking income to throughput and reduces fixed-cost risk for large projects. Transparent metering and digital monitoring (smart metering penetration rising in 2024) underpin accurate, auditable billing and allow usage-based pricing to reflect real consumption.
Resource and energy sales
Resource and energy sales generate revenue from electricity, heat, biogas and recyclables, complementing SUEZ service income and circular offers. Material off-take agreements stabilize pricing and secure volumes, while quality certifications (eg ISO recycling standards) enhance market value. SUEZ reported €17.9bn revenue in 2023, with growing contribution from resource recovery streams.
Engineering and advisory services
Engineering and advisory services generate fees for audits, design and optimization studies, often yielding high-margin work that in 2024 continued to act as a funnel: early-stage studies convert into larger capital contracts and recurring operations agreements.
- Fees: audits, design, optimization studies
- Conversion: early-stage work leads to larger contracts
- Margin: premium, expertise-driven revenue
- Client value: builds long-term relationships
Digital solutions and data services
Digital solutions and data services generate recurring subscription revenue for monitoring, analytics and reporting, with modular add-ons for predictive maintenance and compliance driving higher ARPU and upsell. API access enables integrations with client ERPs and IoT platforms, increasing switching costs and creating sticky, scalable income across service lines.
- Subscriptions: recurring monitoring, analytics, reporting
- Add-ons: predictive maintenance, compliance modules
- API access: seamless integrations
- Business impact: higher ARPU, retention, scalable margins
Long-term PPPs, O&M and resource sales drive predictable, throughput-linked recurring revenue
Long-term PPPs and O&M deliver predictable recurring fees; volumetric tariffs tie income to throughput across 40+ countries. Resource recovery and energy sales increasingly complement services; SUEZ reported €17.9bn revenue in 2023. Digital subscriptions and engineering/advisory add high-margin, scalable income and upsell paths.
| Stream | Format | 2023/Note |
|---|---|---|
| Service contracts | Long-term PPPs/O&M | Backbone revenue |
| Volumetric charges | Per m3/tonne | Activity-linked |
| Resource sales | Biogas/heat/recyclables | Contributing to €17.9bn |