Veolia North America honored by Intel

Veolia North America, Boston, says it has earned Intel’s EPIC Distinguished Supplier Award. Through its dedication to Excellence, Partnership, Inclusion and Continuous quality improvement (EPIC), Veolia North America has achieved a level of performance that consistently exceeds Intel’s expectations.

“As one of only 22 Distinguished Supplier Award recipients across the Intel global supply chain, Veolia North America stands out among suppliers in the semiconductor industry,” Intel Chief Global Operations Officer Keyvan Esfarjani says. “Their customer orientation and commitment to excellence is a testament to their dedication and serves as a global benchmark for others to follow.”

The Intel EPIC Distinguished Supplier Award recognizes a consistent level of strong performance across all performance criteria. Of the thousands of Intel suppliers around the world, only a few hundred qualify to participate in the EPIC Supplier Program. The EPIC Distinguished Award is the second-highest honor a supplier can achieve.

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To qualify for an Intel EPIC Distinguished Supplier Award, suppliers must exceed expectations, meet aggressive performance goals, and score 80 percent or higher in performance assessments throughout the year. Suppliers must also meet 80 percent or more of their improvement plan deliverables and demonstrate formidable quality and business systems.

Veolia North America provides water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment. The firm also provides hazardous material and commercial collection and disposal, focusing on institutional and municipal customers.