SUEZ has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to China’s water sector, announcing new collaborative initiatives in Jiangsu and Shandong provinces that place industrial water recycling in China firmly at the centre of regional sustainability and economic development.
The partnerships, signed with local government and utility organisations, deepen cooperation across industrial water treatment, reuse infrastructure and waste management. Together, they signal a shift from project-by-project delivery toward longer-term strategic collaboration in regions facing rising demand for high-quality industrial water.
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Expanding industrial water recycling in Jiangsu
In Jiangsu province, SUEZ will work with the Lianyun Economic Development Zone to jointly study the investment, construction and operation of a new industrial water treatment facility. The proposed RMB 440 million plant is designed to deliver 50,000 cubic metres per day of industrial water and 20,000 cubic metres per day of demineralised water.
Lianyun Economic Development Zone is home to more than 1,000 enterprises across advanced manufacturing and new materials. Demand for reliable, high-quality industrial water has grown in step with the zone’s expansion.
Once operational, the plant is expected to strengthen water conservation outcomes, stabilise industry supply, reduce operating costs for local businesses, and support long-term sustainable growth in the region.
Guo Peng, the District Mayor of Lianyun, said the project would address both water quality and security challenges while improving industry efficiency. He said the facility would “reduce environmental impact, optimise water supply costs, and help enterprises lower expenses, while improving efficiency.”
From water services to broader infrastructure in Shandong
In Shandong province, SUEZ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shandong Public Water Group, marking a step-change in the scope of their partnership. Building on existing municipal and industrial water projects, the collaboration will now extend into infrastructure development and waste management.
The partnership combines SUEZ’s global technical and operational expertise with Shandong Public’s local capabilities, creating a platform to scale integrated water and resource recovery solutions.
Since 2023, the two organisations have delivered measurable outcomes, including improvements in resource recovery at Qufu’s municipal wastewater treatment plant and a zero liquid discharge project at Jining Industrial Park. That facility produces 3.6 million cubic metres of alternative water annually and recovers 85 per cent of crystalline salt for reuse, demonstrating circular-economy principles at an industrial scale.
Deng Gang, Chairman of Shandong Public, said the organisations were closely aligned in both operations and strategy, and that the expanded partnership would build on strong foundations as collaboration deepens.
A 50-year presence shaping future water systems
SUEZ Chief Executive Officer Xavier Girre said the new initiatives reflected the company’s ambition to continue growing in China, where it marks 50 years of operation in 2025.
He said SUEZ was proud of the trust built with Chinese partners and remained committed to delivering advanced water and waste solutions that support both industrial and municipal needs.
As industrial water recycling China becomes increasingly critical to managing water stress, decarbonisation and manufacturing resilience, the new partnerships highlight how long-term collaboration, rather than standalone assets, is shaping the next phase of water infrastructure development.