Sustainability rating

Veolia is rated for its CSR performance based on its published information and statements.

Global ESG ratings

Veolia Environnement is included, among others, in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Europe Indices (formerly DJSI World and Europe), as well as in the FTSE4Good and CAC40 ESG stock market indices.

As of 18/10/2024, Veolia Environnement was ranked in the first decile of the Multi-Utilities industry by ISS-ESG, achieving a score of B.

Prime Corporate ESG Performance

Veolia Environnement is recognized in the Top 5% of the Multi and Water Utilities industry by S&P Global, in its 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. Of the over 7,690 companies assessed, spread across 62 industries, only 780 are selected in the Yearbook.

Visual indicating Top 5% global corporate sustainability for Veolia

As of 18/12/2024, Veolia Environnement scored 79/100 in the Multi and Water Utilities industry in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.

Visual indicating 79/100 S&P global CSA Score 2024 for Veolia

Veolia Environnement scored 73/100 in the 2024 Moody’s Analytics ESG Assessment. For comparison, the average score for the Waste & Water Utilities sector in Europe is 53/100.

Veolia Environnement was ranked among the top 11% of companies rated by Ecovadis in the Water collection, treatment and supply industry, achieving a score of 68/100 in July 2024.

Specific ratings

Veolia Environnement is on the CDP A List 2024. The Group obtained a double recognition for its Leadership level, achieving a score of A for Climate change and A- for Water security

Climate CDP A List 2024 written on black and green background

Evaluation criteria

These assessments are valuable information, as they provides an independent evaluation of the company’s ESG performance along with ongoing monitoring of key sustainable development criteria.

The Group is evaluated on a range of criteria, including governance, human resources management, environmental performance, ethics, human rights, customer and supplier relations, and dialogue with civil society.

The ESG rating allows the Group to stay tuned to the experts and thereby continuously improve its sustainable development process.

Being selected in ESG indexes and being recognized by its customers is an acknowledgement of the company's long-term commitment to CSR and the quality of its performance.

This document sets out the key data on Veolia’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance.

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