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At the Rencontres Économiques d'Aix-en-Provence, the burning question of the compatibility between environmental objectives and economic performance was at the heart of the debates during the plenary session "Ecological Planning, an economic mirage?"
On January 23, the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris hosted the political initiative "France adapts. Living at +4°C".
In December, Veolia proudly celebrates 170 years of existence, an anniversary marked by a pioneering spirit and an unwavering commitment to preserving the environment.
Veolia launches its new YouTube channel dedicated to analysing, decoding and popularising the behind-the-scenes aspects of the ecological transformation.
Veolia's International Health and Safety Week kicked off this Monday, September 18.
7 nominees for the 2023 Prize who invite us to think and rethink our way of being and living in a shared world.
Submit your entry now and help reinvent the world.

Decarbonization, economy and regeneration of resources, and depollution: these are the three challenges we are addressing for our customers and stakeholders.
Zero Carbon Forum organised by the newspaper La Tribune at the Paris City Hall.
An invitation to rethink digital energy sobriety and to change our view of unloved animals
1st session of the 2022 cycle of the +1 collective
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The 2021-2022 integrated report is available today on 15 June to coincide with the General Shareholders' Meeting. The report takes a closer look at the Group's highlights
Record results. Activity and results significantly above 2020 and 2019.
At the Global Positive Forum on the climate, in the round table on “Reconciling People with Nature”, Veolia CEO Antoine Frérot presented his solutions
The transition to a circular economy has become a necessity.
From 4 November to 9 December, 2021, Veolia is organizing a cycle of debates entitled “Tomorrow, the African city”, in partnership with the Veolia Institute and the French daily Le Monde.
Veolia is inaugurating three new electric power plants at its waste recovery centres in the states of São Paulo and Santa Catarina in Brazil.
The biggest European event bringing together the players and solutions for a sustainable economy.
Veolia is launching its 7th International Health & Safety Week (from 20 to 24 September).
This initiative will bring together 50 stakeholders (employees, customers, investors, suppliers, NGOs, experts, citizens, etc.) during three sessions led with a supporting hand from Usbek & Rica.
The 2021 Environment Book Prize from the Veolia Foundation has been awarded to Thierry Libaert for “Des vents porteurs. Comment mobiliser (enfin) pour la planète”; and the youth commendation went to Olivier Dain-Belmont and Fachri Maulana for “Permacité ! La ville de mes rêves”.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) congress, to be held over 9 days, opened on 3 September in Marseille (France).
Veolia, a flagship company in the field of ecological transformation, launched Open Playground (May 28)
At Veolia, responsiveness, adaptability, agility, consultation and resilience were the watchwords for managing the health crisis.
Strong resilience and rebound capacity in the face of the crisis
Net current income group share of €415m
4th quarter results above 2019 and above expectations, confirm the strong rebound the 3rd quarter
Filing of a tender offer on suez on february 8th 2021 at €18 per share dividend included
Africa accounts for more than 15% of the global population. The continent is experiencing the highest urban population growth anywhere in the world.
These six students from French and international engineering and business schools, universities
Five years on from COP21, the City of Paris and the daily newspaper La Tribune organized the Zero Carbon Forum.
GE Renewable Energy signed an agreement with Veolia to recycle its onshore wind turbine blades in the United States.
In the opening plenary session on "An economy in a state of emergency", Veolia Chairman and CEO Antoine Frérot explained how his company has "resisted" in order to bounce back as quickly as possible.
On November 30, the Monaco association (Beyond Plastic Med) is launching the BeMed Business College for companies operating around the Mediterranean, including Veolia.
Supported by the United Nations Environment Programme, this initiative brings together more than 500 signatories around various goals for 2025
Veolia confirms a strong rebound in activity, with Q3 2020 results above expectations and above those recorded in the same period the previous year.
Veolia Chairman and CEO Antoine Frérot spoke on the theme: "Economic recovery is crucial!"

Every year, since 2012, the LH Forum - Global Positive Forum - attracts five thousand people ready to undertake the positive transition of regions.
The Veolia Foundation launched its Environment Book Prize 15 years ago. The aim is to raise awareness of environmental issues among the general public and young people.
Veolia is today launching its International Health and Safety Week (14-18 September). Focused on raising risk behaviour awareness, this 6th edition opens with a campaign entitled: "What you see is not what I see".
Antoine Frérot, Veolia’s CEO, Olivier Brousse, Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, and Pierre Victoria, the Group's Sustainable Development Director, presented their analyses and solutions for a future world where humans consume less and support each other.
Eight personalities from backgrounds as different as they are complementary, including Antoine Frérot, can be found in this book.
Very strong rebound in activity and results since the month of June
How can we reduce the pressure on freshwater resources?
51 master's students from 23 countries attended the Veolia Summer School from 6 to 9 July. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Veolia decided to continue this 11th edition.
Initiated by Veolia with the support of its Foundation and in collaboration with The Maker Space Foundation, Baobab is inspired by the model of La REcyclerie in Paris and L'Oasis in Niamey (Niger).
Veolia and Francofil are innovating by manufacturing filaments made from recycled polypropylene (PP) and coloured ABS.
a campaign launched by Veolia, in partnership with The New York Times International
"Every year 8 June is a special opportunity to raise global awareness of the benefits that the ocean brings to humanity and our duty to use its resources sustainably"
Celebrated by the UN on June 5, the World Environment Day has chosen “It’s Time for Nature” as its theme in 2020.
On this day, Veolia reminds us that solutions inspired by nature do exist
Solidarity is at the heart of Veolia's values and, in this period of crisis, is more meaningful than ever.
Antoine Frérot points out that in the absence of vaccines or medical treatment for sufferers, water, sanitation and hand hygiene are essential in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
In the present context of the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous questions have arisen about how the virus is transmitted.
Veolia is launching a weekly podcast to encourage reflection with its guests on "And tomorrow: double or nothing for ecology?”
At a time the world is mobilizing to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, it has never been more important to protect our water resources.
Veolia is getting organized following the decisions in several countries to take exceptional measures aimed at stopping the COVID-19 epidemic.
Indoor air pollution affects homes, offices, schools and transportation where we spend 80% of our time.
Veolia is supporting the slogan "I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights"
On 6 March, in Brussels, the French, Dutch and Danish environment ministers officially launched the European Plastics Pact.
Veolia in France and Ulule - a crowdfunding platform - are launching the #MakeItGreen call for projects.
Comité 21 presented 12 proposals to help the territories adapt to climate change.
Through its subsidiary Nova Veolia, Veolia partners ChangeNOW, the first universal exhibition of solutions for the planet.
Wiebke Podrenek and Marion Sauzede, the two members of the "So'Sport Veolia" team, came second in the Défi d'Elles.
"Measure your circular performance!": 26 WBCSD members - including Veolia - have developed Circular Transition Indicators (CTIs)
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Every minute, 20 tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into the oceans.
For many years the Veolia Foundation has been working around the world with displaced people and refugees
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Veolia participated in several events on adaptation issues – a reminder that its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases in accordance with the Paris Agreement is complemented by the deployment of adaptation solutions, particularly in the water sector.
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On 10 December, EDF and Veolia, through their respective subsidiaries Cyclife Holding and Asteralis, announce the creation of a joint entity – Graphitech –
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Veolia Chairman and CEO Antoine Frérot presented his vision during the debate on "Employers confronted by the pressing issue of the environment".
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In 2019, Veolia confirmed its long-term presence in the Middle East, where its businesses are growing in all segments (water, waste and energy).
To mark the event Veolia takes a look at its soil remediation and conservation solutions.
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Antoine Frérot, Veolia CEO, participated in the round table on Tuesday, 3 December: “Do we have to fear an engagement crisis?”
Six students from top French and international schools and universities, received their Performance Trophy from Veolia Chairman and CEO Antoine Frérot during a ceremony at the Group's headquarters in Aubervilliers. Since 1998, this competition has rewarded the most innovative work being carried out by students at the end of their studies (5 years’ higher education). This year's winners receive a trip to Hong Kong and a grant.
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Veolia is launching a digital campaign inviting everyone to join the "CO2 Challenge team" to fight climate change.