In a groundbreaking development for hospital logistics, Envac has unveiled its innovative technology at the newly inaugurated logistics platform of CHU Rennes University Hospital. This facility has set a new standard in Europe for automated and sustainable hospital logistics by introducing the world’s first integrated system that combines pneumatic transport of infectious waste with on-site treatment using state-of-the-art technology.
Envac’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Naz Habashian, represented the company at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, as part of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) business delegation. Her involvement underscored Envac’s leadership in advancing sustainable, circular, and resilient cities on a global stage.
Celebrating 50 years beneath Roosevelt Island, Envac’s pioneering pneumatic waste system continues to set the standard for sustainable urban infrastructure. Installed in 1975 and still operating reliably today, it stands as a lasting example of innovation built to endure.
The Maroochydore City Centre, spanning 53 hectares on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, is setting a new benchmark for smart and sustainable urban development in Australia. It is the nation’s first large-scale greenfield city centre to integrate an underground automated waste collection system as part of its core infrastructure.
The Swedish Institute features Envac in a new video, filmed in Norra Djurgårdsstaden (Stockholm Royal Seaport). The team was pleased to guide the crew around the area, showcasing our terminal and how our innovative waste collection system works in one of Stockholm’s most forward-thinking districts.
This global spotlight from the World Economic Forum underlines how smart infrastructure can directly contribute to environmental progress and a better quality of life.
Bergen, Norway, is once again making headlines – this time in The Washington Post, which spotlights the city’s groundbreaking approach to urban waste management. The article highlights how Bergen has transitioned from conventional waste trucks and bins to a fully automated underground waste collection system developed by Envac.
Envac is pleased to welcome Vibhor Agarwal as Regional COO & MD for Greater China, Southeast Asia and India. With more than 25 years of leadership in infrastructure and project execution, Vibhor will strengthen our regional presence and drive strategic growth in support of smart cities and sustainability goals.
Envac has delivered Africa’s first automated pneumatic waste collection system at Konza Technopolis, marking a major milestone in sustainable urban development. The 8 million euro system positions the smart city, located about 60 kilometres from Nairobi, at the cutting edge of digital and green transformation in East Africa.
Envac’s latest sustainability report shows a year full of smart, clean and sustainable-focused developments. Achievements include reduced emissions, improved recycling, efficiency gains thanks to automated solutions, and substantially reduced risk for infections in healthcare environments.
Around a year ago, Hofors Municipality began the construction of Västerhöjden Care Home, which will be the first care home in Sweden to not only install an automated waste collection system for general waste but also implement Envac’s efficient automated soiled linen collection solution.
