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 05 Dec. 2016 



 

 

 

## ​Limiting our impact on the natural environment is a core principle of how Veolia operates.

   ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2386/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/image/2016/12/Picture1_0.png.webp?h=b5dca2af&itok=1g17Zi1_ "Partnering to protect the biodiversity of the Charles River")   



Through a partnership between public and private partners, Veolia’s recent infrastructure improvements at **[Kendall Cogeneration Station](http://www.veolianorthamerica.com/en/media/media/veolia-completes-final-green-steam-milestone-reconfiguration-kendall-cogeneration-station)** in Cambridge have eliminated heat discharge to the Charles River - protecting the aquatic habitat and species of this precious natural resource. Watch the video to learn more about the close collaboration that brought this environmental project to fruition.