{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"151040","rtpr_id":"nBw9XLPLGa-20260923","ticker":"CRAI","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CRAI","VIE"],"title":"New Report Shows Hazardous Waste Management is a Critical Input to US Economic Growth","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-23T13:30:00.387Z","article_body":"New Report Shows Hazardous Waste Management is a Critical Input to US Economic\nGrowth\n\n\n * Independent analysis from experts at Charles River Associates forecasts that\neven a one percent shortfall in hazardous waste management capacity reduces\nprojected 2033 real gross output by $27 billion, rising to $82 billion under a\nthree percent shortfall.\n\n * Veolia, a leading hazardous waste management company committed to fighting\npollution, shares the report in conjunction with National Pollution Prevention\nWeek.\n\n * As a global leader in environmental security, Veolia is working to better\nunderstand critical environmental dependencies and the economic cost of\ninaction, helping raise awareness and drive more effective solutions to\nprotect economic prosperity, public health and the environment.\n\nA new independent analysis by experts at Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:\nCRAI) commissioned by Veolia, a leader in environmental services, illustrates\nthe important role that hazardous waste management plays as an input to\nproduction across the economy.\n\nThe report, “Hazardous Waste Management: A Hidden Input to US Economic\nGrowth\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2Finsights-events%2Fpublications%2Fnew-research-analyzes-the-impact-of-hazardous-waste-management-on-us-economic-growth%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Hazardous+Waste+Management%3A+A+Hidden+Input+to+US+Economic+Growth&index=1&md5=a19f689d147b2e22ee344140bbe2c5ac)\n” examines hazardous waste management and its importance to the US economy,\nwith virtually all goods and services in the United States either producing\nhazardous waste directly in their production or critically relying on inputs\nthat do, including food production, agriculture and chemicals used to\nmanufacture life-saving medicines.\n\nAccording to the report, the United States generates over 30 million tons of\nhazardous waste annually, equivalent to 200 pounds per person nationwide.\n\nThe role of hazardous waste management is likely to become increasingly\nimportant in the coming decade as the US economy is poised to generate an\nadditional 5 million tons per year as soon as 2033.\n\nThis increase will be a natural result of industrial reshoring policies as\nwell as intended growth of emerging strategic sectors such as semiconductors\nfor computer chips and batteries for vehicles. Ensuring management capacity\ncan accommodate growth in all these strategic sectors is critical to\nsustaining future industrial expansion and economic growth.\n\nThe report finds that a management capacity shortfall of 1 to 3 percent could\nthreaten between $27-82 billion in US economic output over the next decade.\n\n“Hazardous waste management plays a far more important role in our economies\nthan many people realize,” said Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia. “This\nanalysis helps put that role into perspective and underscores why ensuring an\nexpert, cutting-edge, reliable management capacity is so important to economic\nstrength and resilience. The question is not whether demands on hazardous\nwaste management capacity will increase as the economy grows, but what needs\nto be done for the capacity to keep up.”\n\n“Proper treatment and disposal of hazardous waste helps protect public\nhealth while advancing the economy,” said Bob Cappadona, President and CEO\nat Veolia North America. “During National Pollution Prevention Week, we’re\nparticularly proud to highlight the role we play in protecting people and the\nplanet through our treatment processes, helping recover valuable resources\nwhile preventing pollution from entering the environment.”\n\n“One of the clearest findings of the report is just how ubiquitous hazardous\nwaste management is across the economy, with a large number of everyday\nproducts depending on it somewhere in their production,” said Alan Jaske\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2Four-people%2Falan-jaske%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Alan+Jaske&index=2&md5=5e4c81646068883d861a153ee386169f)\n, author of the report and Associate Principal in CRA’s Antitrust and\nCompetition Practice. “The ability to effectively manage hazardous waste is\ntherefore a material consideration not only for environmental policy and\npublic health, but also for industrial activity and economic growth.”\n Veolia is a leading solutions provider in the hazardous waste management         \n sector and is the number two player in this segment in the US, following the     \n acquisition of Clean Earth finalised in June 2026. The Group’s US hazardous      \n waste business operates more than 100 service centres, 33 treatment, storage     \n and disposal facilities, 6 high-temperature incineration units, owns more than   \n 700 operating permits, and employs 5,500 staff across the country. Its unique    \n expertise and cutting-edge technologies such as the Beyond PFAS offering         \n ensure specialised treatment of hazardous waste, particularly in areas with      \n significant demand due to industrial activities, such as Arkansas, Texas,        \n Arizona, New Jersey and California.                                              \n\n\nABOUT CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES\n\nCharles River Associates(®) is a leading global consulting firm specializing\nin economic, financial, and management consulting services\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=economic%2C+financial%2C+and+management+consulting+services&index=3&md5=69ba800ffbf52f99959d3b65a52675be)\n. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to\nlitigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through\ncritical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients\nhave engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and\nindustry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems.\nHeadquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed\ninformation about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA\nInternational, Inc., is available at www.crai.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=www.crai.com&index=4&md5=77b77da02b0846cc91505b5f27bac443)\n. Follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcharles-river-associates%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=5&md5=17a91328fe6beb4a518c57cbde4fa671)\n, Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcharlesriverassociates%2F%3Fhl%3Den&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=6&md5=8d80079896127768ae6f1286a7206fd9)\n, and Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCharlesRiverAssociates%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=7&md5=d9b096b3b9efbae621f3249e04e60aaf)\n.\n\nABOUT VEOLIA\n\nVeolia, a global leader in environmental services, works every day to build\nenvironmental security for the benefit of public health and the\ncompetitiveness of industries and regions. With 215,000 employees across five\ncontinents, working closely with local communities, and thanks to its\ncutting-edge technologies, the group cleans up pollution, reduces carbon\nemissions, and regenerates resources through concrete solutions that combine\nits expertise in water and water technologies, waste - including hazardous\nwaste management, and local energy. In 2025, the Veolia group served 110\nmillion people with drinking water and 97 million with sanitation, produced 45\nmillion megawatt hours of energy, and treated 64 million tons of waste. Veolia\nEnvironnement (Paris Euronext: VIE, Fortune 500, SBF 120) generated\nconsolidated revenue of €44.4 billion in 2025. www.veolia.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.veolia.com&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=www.veolia.com&index=8&md5=45988985d8b8e2f24d6d4e4c7a0d9824)\n\nIn North America, Veolia is a leading environmental services provider with\nmore than 15,000 employees working at over 500 locations. It's the largest\nprivate water operator in the U.S., a leading water technology provider, and a\nhazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It is uniquely positioned in\nthe American market with a leadership role in improving water quality and\nremoving pollutants offering a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy\nmanagement services and technology, including water and wastewater treatment,\ncommercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and\nresource recovery. www.veolianorthamerica.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veolianorthamerica.com%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=www.veolianorthamerica.com&index=9&md5=0e5976286a5bf72df3096fb9062c045a)\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260923748095/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260923748095/en/)\n\nVEOLIA NORTH AMERICA \n\nCarrie Griffiths - EVP Communications \n\nand Chief Communications Officer \n\ncarrie.griffiths@veolia.com (mailto:carrie.griffiths@veolia.com)\n\nNathan Pepper - VP, Communications \n\nand Sustainability, Hazardous Waste \n\nnathan.pepper@veolia.com (mailto:nathan.pepper@veolia.com)\n\nCharles River Associates \n\nMasha Mikey \n\nmedia@crai.com (mailto:media@crai.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw9XLPLGa-20260923","title":"New Report Shows Hazardous Waste Management is a Critical Input to US Economic Growth","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"CRAI","created":"2026-09-23T13:30:00.387Z","tickers":["CRAI","VIE"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"New Report Shows Hazardous Waste Management is a Critical Input to US Economic\nGrowth\n\n\n * Independent analysis from experts at Charles River Associates forecasts that\neven a one percent shortfall in hazardous waste management capacity reduces\nprojected 2033 real gross output by $27 billion, rising to $82 billion under a\nthree percent shortfall.\n\n * Veolia, a leading hazardous waste management company committed to fighting\npollution, shares the report in conjunction with National Pollution Prevention\nWeek.\n\n * As a global leader in environmental security, Veolia is working to better\nunderstand critical environmental dependencies and the economic cost of\ninaction, helping raise awareness and drive more effective solutions to\nprotect economic prosperity, public health and the environment.\n\nA new independent analysis by experts at Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:\nCRAI) commissioned by Veolia, a leader in environmental services, illustrates\nthe important role that hazardous waste management plays as an input to\nproduction across the economy.\n\nThe report, “Hazardous Waste Management: A Hidden Input to US Economic\nGrowth\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2Finsights-events%2Fpublications%2Fnew-research-analyzes-the-impact-of-hazardous-waste-management-on-us-economic-growth%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Hazardous+Waste+Management%3A+A+Hidden+Input+to+US+Economic+Growth&index=1&md5=a19f689d147b2e22ee344140bbe2c5ac)\n” examines hazardous waste management and its importance to the US economy,\nwith virtually all goods and services in the United States either producing\nhazardous waste directly in their production or critically relying on inputs\nthat do, including food production, agriculture and chemicals used to\nmanufacture life-saving medicines.\n\nAccording to the report, the United States generates over 30 million tons of\nhazardous waste annually, equivalent to 200 pounds per person nationwide.\n\nThe role of hazardous waste management is likely to become increasingly\nimportant in the coming decade as the US economy is poised to generate an\nadditional 5 million tons per year as soon as 2033.\n\nThis increase will be a natural result of industrial reshoring policies as\nwell as intended growth of emerging strategic sectors such as semiconductors\nfor computer chips and batteries for vehicles. Ensuring management capacity\ncan accommodate growth in all these strategic sectors is critical to\nsustaining future industrial expansion and economic growth.\n\nThe report finds that a management capacity shortfall of 1 to 3 percent could\nthreaten between $27-82 billion in US economic output over the next decade.\n\n“Hazardous waste management plays a far more important role in our economies\nthan many people realize,” said Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia. “This\nanalysis helps put that role into perspective and underscores why ensuring an\nexpert, cutting-edge, reliable management capacity is so important to economic\nstrength and resilience. The question is not whether demands on hazardous\nwaste management capacity will increase as the economy grows, but what needs\nto be done for the capacity to keep up.”\n\n“Proper treatment and disposal of hazardous waste helps protect public\nhealth while advancing the economy,” said Bob Cappadona, President and CEO\nat Veolia North America. “During National Pollution Prevention Week, we’re\nparticularly proud to highlight the role we play in protecting people and the\nplanet through our treatment processes, helping recover valuable resources\nwhile preventing pollution from entering the environment.”\n\n“One of the clearest findings of the report is just how ubiquitous hazardous\nwaste management is across the economy, with a large number of everyday\nproducts depending on it somewhere in their production,” said Alan Jaske\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2Four-people%2Falan-jaske%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Alan+Jaske&index=2&md5=5e4c81646068883d861a153ee386169f)\n, author of the report and Associate Principal in CRA’s Antitrust and\nCompetition Practice. “The ability to effectively manage hazardous waste is\ntherefore a material consideration not only for environmental policy and\npublic health, but also for industrial activity and economic growth.”\n Veolia is a leading solutions provider in the hazardous waste management         \n sector and is the number two player in this segment in the US, following the     \n acquisition of Clean Earth finalised in June 2026. The Group’s US hazardous      \n waste business operates more than 100 service centres, 33 treatment, storage     \n and disposal facilities, 6 high-temperature incineration units, owns more than   \n 700 operating permits, and employs 5,500 staff across the country. Its unique    \n expertise and cutting-edge technologies such as the Beyond PFAS offering         \n ensure specialised treatment of hazardous waste, particularly in areas with      \n significant demand due to industrial activities, such as Arkansas, Texas,        \n Arizona, New Jersey and California.                                              \n\n\nABOUT CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES\n\nCharles River Associates(®) is a leading global consulting firm specializing\nin economic, financial, and management consulting services\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=economic%2C+financial%2C+and+management+consulting+services&index=3&md5=69ba800ffbf52f99959d3b65a52675be)\n. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to\nlitigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through\ncritical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients\nhave engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and\nindustry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems.\nHeadquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed\ninformation about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA\nInternational, Inc., is available at www.crai.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crai.com&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=www.crai.com&index=4&md5=77b77da02b0846cc91505b5f27bac443)\n. Follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcharles-river-associates%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=5&md5=17a91328fe6beb4a518c57cbde4fa671)\n, Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcharlesriverassociates%2F%3Fhl%3Den&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=6&md5=8d80079896127768ae6f1286a7206fd9)\n, and Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCharlesRiverAssociates%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=7&md5=d9b096b3b9efbae621f3249e04e60aaf)\n.\n\nABOUT VEOLIA\n\nVeolia, a global leader in environmental services, works every day to build\nenvironmental security for the benefit of public health and the\ncompetitiveness of industries and regions. With 215,000 employees across five\ncontinents, working closely with local communities, and thanks to its\ncutting-edge technologies, the group cleans up pollution, reduces carbon\nemissions, and regenerates resources through concrete solutions that combine\nits expertise in water and water technologies, waste - including hazardous\nwaste management, and local energy. In 2025, the Veolia group served 110\nmillion people with drinking water and 97 million with sanitation, produced 45\nmillion megawatt hours of energy, and treated 64 million tons of waste. Veolia\nEnvironnement (Paris Euronext: VIE, Fortune 500, SBF 120) generated\nconsolidated revenue of €44.4 billion in 2025. www.veolia.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.veolia.com&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=www.veolia.com&index=8&md5=45988985d8b8e2f24d6d4e4c7a0d9824)\n\nIn North America, Veolia is a leading environmental services provider with\nmore than 15,000 employees working at over 500 locations. It's the largest\nprivate water operator in the U.S., a leading water technology provider, and a\nhazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It is uniquely positioned in\nthe American market with a leadership role in improving water quality and\nremoving pollutants offering a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy\nmanagement services and technology, including water and wastewater treatment,\ncommercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and\nresource recovery. www.veolianorthamerica.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veolianorthamerica.com%2F&esheet=54609386&newsitemid=20260923748095&lan=en-US&anchor=www.veolianorthamerica.com&index=9&md5=0e5976286a5bf72df3096fb9062c045a)\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260923748095/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260923748095/en/)\n\nVEOLIA NORTH AMERICA \n\nCarrie Griffiths - EVP Communications \n\nand Chief Communications Officer \n\ncarrie.griffiths@veolia.com (mailto:carrie.griffiths@veolia.com)\n\nNathan Pepper - VP, Communications \n\nand Sustainability, Hazardous Waste \n\nnathan.pepper@veolia.com (mailto:nathan.pepper@veolia.com)\n\nCharles River Associates \n\nMasha Mikey \n\nmedia@crai.com (mailto:media@crai.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-23T13:30:00.441500626Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790170200441},"received_at":"2026-09-23T13:30:00.496Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260923748095/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"139841","press_release_id":"151040","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Research & Consulting Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Experts at Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) published an independent analysis commissioned by Veolia finding that hazardous waste management is a critical input to US economic growth.\n\nThe report forecasts that a 1% shortfall in management capacity would reduce projected 2033 real gross output by $27 billion, rising to $82 billion under a 3% shortfall, as the US economy adds 5 million tons of annual hazardous waste by 2033 from reshoring and semiconductor and battery growth.\n\nFor CRAI, the release is a credibility showcase for its economic consulting practice rather than a financial event; Veolia, the #2 US hazardous waste player after its June 2026 Clean Earth acquisition, is using the findings to raise awareness during National Pollution Prevention Week.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"CRA consulting work underpins a macro research report for Veolia -- brand/credibility event, not a financial catalyst."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"waste_per_person":"200 pounds per person","projected_increase_by_2033":"5 million tons per year","output_at_risk_1pct_shortfall":"$27 billion","output_at_risk_3pct_shortfall":"$82 billion","us_hazardous_waste_annual_tons":"30 million tons"}},"quotedText":"Hazardous waste management plays a far more important role in our economies than many people realize","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Estelle Brachlianoff","role":"CEO of Veolia"},{"name":"Bob Cappadona","role":"President and CEO, Veolia North America"},{"name":"Alan Jaske","role":"Associate Principal, CRA Antitrust and Competition Practice; report author"},{"name":"Carrie Griffiths","role":"EVP Communications and Chief Communications Officer, Veolia North America"},{"name":"Nathan Pepper","role":"VP, Communications and Sustainability, Hazardous Waste, Veolia North America"},{"name":"Masha Mikey","role":"media contact, Charles River Associates"}],"products":["Beyond PFAS"],"companies":[{"name":"Charles River Associates","ticker":"CRAI","relationship":"filer; report author"},{"name":"Veolia","relationship":"client; report commissioner"},{"name":"Veolia North America","relationship":"client subsidiary"},{"name":"Clean Earth","relationship":"acquired by Veolia in June 2026"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$27 billion","context":"reduction in projected 2033 real gross output from a 1% hazardous waste management capacity shortfall"},{"amount":"$82 billion","context":"reduction in projected 2033 real gross output from a 3% shortfall"},{"amount":"€44.4 billion","context":"Veolia group consolidated revenue in 2025"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"This is a thought-leadership research report authored by CRA's consulting practice and commissioned by client Veolia. 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