Veolia Environnement - Press releases and news

Paris - Veolia Water Partners with Sport Fishermen

2013-05-17T00:00:00Z

Veolia Water has been developing projects and partnerships with fishermen for three years now. The goal is to pool strengths to better protect rivers and their ecosystems.

Paris - Brazil - Veolia Water builds three units for the treatment of raw water and wastewater for pulp and paper producer CMPC

2013-05-15T00:00:00Z

Veolia Water, via its subsidiary Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, has been awarded a contract for €130 million to build three units for the treatment of raw water and wastewater for the Chilean CMPC Group, a world leader in pulp and paper production.

Paris - Combined Shareholders' Meeting, May 14, 2013

2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The Combined Shareholders' Meeting of Veolia Environnement took place at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, under the chairmanship of Mr. Antoine Frérot, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. All of the résolutions submitted to the Combined Shareholders' Meeting were carried by wide majorities.

Paris - Key figures for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited IFRS figures)

2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

Good resilience in a difficult environment - Adjusted operating income -1.5% to €405 million - New step in the group's transformation - Launch of a new organizational structure project - Increasing the 2015 cost reduction objective to €750 million

Paris - Slovakia - Dalkia renews contract in Bratislava worth over one billion euros

2013-04-29T00:00:00Z

Dalkia announced that it has renewed its contract to manage heat generation and distribution in Bratislava's Petržalka district. The 20-year contract extends the partnership with the city of Bratislava until 2039, with the goal of applying a proactive approach of energy efficiency and sustainable development to the neighborhood. Cumulative revenue will amount to over €1.1 billion.

Paris - Press release

2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environnement and Veolia Water confirm that the European Commission has announced its intention to close the case opened in 2010 concerning suspicions of a cartel and abuse of a dominant position in the delegated water distribution and sanitation services sector in France.

Paris - Australia - Veolia Water wins €650 million coal gas contract

2013-04-15T00:00:00Z

QGC, a 100% subsidiary of BG Group, has just signed a 20-year contract with Veolia Water to manage the three water treatment plants at its coal gas production sites in the Surat Basin, southeast Queensland (Australia).

Paris - Veolia Environnement and Total inaugurate Osilub recycling plant in Normandy (France) that regenerates used oil into high-grade lubricants

2013-04-12T00:00:00Z

55 million euros invested, of which 35% outsourced to local companies; 45 direct jobs created, 120 people employed during the construction; Treatment capacity of 120,000 metric tons of oil a year, or nearly 50% of the volume of used oil generated in France each year; A recycling yield of around 75%, the best rate achieved anywhere in the world.

Paris - Dalkia signs strategic partnership with Hungarian government

2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

Dalkia today announced it had signed a strategic partnership with the Hungarian government. This agreement is part of a program implemented by Hungary to improve the competitiveness of the country's economy by leveraging the expertise and knowledge of international corporations. For Dalkia, sixteenth company entering this program, it stress its expertise in energy efficiency and biomass.

Paris - Vienne Water and Wastewater Authority (SIVEER) - Les Trois Moutiers and future Center Parcs treatment plant to use Organica system

2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

Provided by MSE, a Veolia Water subsidiary, the Organica system will be used for the wastewater treatment plant for the town of Les Trois Moutiers and the future Vienne Center Parcs holiday village. This completely ecological water treatment process is scheduled to come on stream in 2015.

Paris - Poland - Veolia Water inaugurates new Warsaw wastewater treatment plant

2013-03-29T00:00:00Z

After four years' construction, upgrade and extension work by Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, the city of Warsaw has just inaugurated its new wastewater treatment plant.

Paris - Veolia Environnement sells its water and wastewater activities in Portugal for €95 million

2013-03-28T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environnement has signed an agreement with Beijing Enterprises Water Group to sell its subsidiary Veolia Water in Portugal (CGEP - Compagnie Générale des Eaux du Portugal - Consultadoria e Engenharia) for €95 million. This amount will be fully allocated to the Group's debt reduction program in 2013.

Paris, Lyon - Veolia Environnement and bioMérieux initiate a research partnership to develop an innovative monitoring system for drinking water quality

2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

At BIOVISION, the world life sciences forum, Veolia Environnement, global leader in water services and expert in environmental services, and bioMérieux, global player in in vitro diagnostic solutions and world leader in industrial microbiology, announced today they have signed an agreement to undertake a research partnership. This partnership aims at developing an innovative technology for the continuous monitoring of the microbiological quality of drinking water. A preliminary step will be a study to assess the project's technical and economic feasibility.

Paris - A Significant Industrial Contract for Veolia Water: K+S Potash Canada GP chooses HPD® evaporation and crystallization solutions for its upcoming potash production plant

2013-03-21T00:00:00Z

Veolia Water signed a significant contract with K+S Potash Canada GP to provide the basic and detailed engineering of the new potash production plant in Saskatchewan, a province in western Canada. Veolia Water will supply the HPD evaporation and crystallization technologies, thus providing important infrastructure that will enable the company to produce nearly 3 million metric tons per year of potash by 2023.

Paris - Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement

2013-03-14T00:00:00Z

At today's meeting of the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement chaired by Mr. Antoine Frérot, the Board decided to propose the following resolutions to the Shareholders' Meeting.

Paris - Veolia Environnement sells its concession contracts in Morocco

2013-03-08T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environnement has signed an agreement, via its holding company Veolia Services à l'Environnement Maroc, with global investment fund Actis to sell its Moroccan water, wastewater and electricity services, operated by concession companies Redal and Amendis.

Paris - 2012 Annual Results

2013-02-28T00:00:00Z

First year of transformation ahead of objectives: Debt reduction target for the end of 2013 already exceeded and raised; Operational improvement throughout the second half of 2012; Net income of €394 million.

Toulouse - Dalkia starts construction of biomass boiler at the Toulouse University Hospital - Purpan site

2013-02-19T00:00:00Z

Dalkia has started construction of the future biomass boiler that will supply the Purpan site, the new Pierre-Paul Riquet Hospital and the new emergency - resuscitation - general medicine and psychiatry buildings at the Toulouse University Hospital - Purpan.

Paris - Agreement reached on financing of Dalkia's international operations

2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

Dalkia has announced that an agreement regarding the financing of its subsidiary Dalkia International has been reached with Veolia Environnement and EDF.

Paris - The Veolia Environnement Foundation announces the winners of the "Sustainable Energy for All" competition

2013-02-07T00:00:00Z

In a world where 20% of the population has no access to electricity and where more than one out of every four people in Europe is confronted with energy poverty, the Veolia Environnement Foundation and Dalkia are supporting energy initiatives to combat poverty, improve health and foster economic growth while at the same time protecting the environment.

Paris and Montreal - Orbite Aluminae Inc. and Veolia Environmental Services create partnership to recycle and remediate red mud generated by alumina

2013-02-04T00:00:00Z

Orbite Aluminae Inc. ("Orbite") and Veolia Environmental Services ("Veolia") signed an exclusive worldwide collaborative agreement for the treatment and recycling of red mud generated by industrial alumina production using the Bayer process. The terms of the partnership include the construction of the first plant to treat red mud using Orbite's patented process.

Paris - Veolia Water awarded management of the water and wastewater systems of Rialto, California

2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

The city of Rialto and Rialto Water Services (RWS) have awarded Veolia Water North America, a Veolia Water subsidiary, a contract to manage the city's water and wastewater systems. The 30-year contract is valued at approximately $300 million in revenues for Veolia Water.

Paris - Veolia Environnement and the CEA sign a strategic cooperation agreement for nuclear facility dismantling and remediation

2013-01-15T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environnement and the CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) have today signed a general cooperation agreement covering nuclear facility dismantling and remediation, as well as a specific agreement concerning two facilities: one at the CEA center in Marcoule (France) and the other in the CEA center in Cadarache (France).

Paris - Veolia Environnement announces the success of the issuance of subordinated perpetual hybrid debt in Euros and Pound Sterling

2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

After meeting approximately 150 investors, primarily in continental Europe and the United Kingdom, Veolia Environnement launched the issuance of deeply subordinated perpetual hybrid debt in euros and pound sterling, callable beginning April 2018.

Paris - Marion Guillou is appointed to the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement

2012-12-17T00:00:00Z

At its meeting held on December 12, 2012, the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement co-opted Mrs. Marion Guillou as a director, in replacement of Mr. Henri Proglio who has resigned. The appointment of Mrs. Marion Guillou will be submitted for ratification to the Company's next Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for May 14, 2013.

Paris - Veolia Environnement announces the success of its partial buyback program in the Company's USD and Euro-denominated bonds

2012-12-13T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environnement announces the partial buyback of its bonds for an aggregate amount of US$203 million in its US Dollar-denominated bonds maturing in 2015 and 2018, and €597 million in its Euro-denominated bonds maturing in 2016 and 2017.

Paris - Veolia Water deploys its "Water for All" solidarity program in France

2012-12-05T00:00:00Z

Since 2008, 27 initiatives have been launched to assist 5 million people. Many households have difficulty in the day-to-day management of their budget, in which the water bill can be a major item. As no national legislation exists in France to help with such problems, Veolia Water has decided to offer local solutions around the country: the "Water for All" program is a gradual approach that calls on the responsibility of all actors concerned.

Paris - Jean-Marc Janaillac appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Transdev

2012-12-03T00:00:00Z

As part of the project for Caisse des Dépôts to increase its holding in the share capital of Veolia Transdev, the Veolia Transdev Board of Directors has appointed Jean-Marc Janaillac as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Janaillac also replaces Jérôme Gallot on the Caisse des Dépôts' Group Management Committee.

Paris - Continuation of asset divestitures

2012-11-22T00:00:00Z

Since August 2012, Veolia Environnement has completed or signed several small and medium-sized asset divestitures pursuant to the implementation of the Company's transformation plan. Certain divestitures have already been completed, while others will be finalized later this year or early next year. In total, these divestitures are expected to result in a reduction of net financial debt by around €350 million.

Paris - Sale of Veolia Environmental Services solid waste businesses in the US to ADS Waste Holdings is complete

2012-11-21T00:00:00Z

Today, Veolia Environnement announced the completion of the sale of the Veolia solid waste businesses in the United States to ADS Waste Holdings, owners of Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. and Interstate Waste Services, Inc., for a total transaction value of $1.909 billion1 (around €1.491 billion).

Paris - François Bertreau is appointed Chief Operating Officer

2012-11-19T00:00:00Z

François Bertreau joins Veolia Environnement and has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Veolia Environnement, effective December 1st, 2012.

Paris - Delhi Jal Board awards Veolia Water a contract to supply drinking water to one million people in New Delhi (India)

2012-11-14T00:00:00Z

Veolia Water India, a Veolia Water subsidiary, has been awarded a contract by the Delhi Jal Board, the water and wastewater authority for the Indian capital, to manage drinking water production and distribution infrastructure, as well as the water department, for the Nangloi neighborhood in the west of New Delhi.

Paris - Veolia Environmental Services signs new waste management contract with the city of Leeds in the United Kingdom

2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environmental Services, through its subsidiary Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc1, has just signed a 25-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract with the Leeds city authorities for residual municipal waste treatment and energy recovery.

Paris - Key figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2012

2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

Good operational resilience; Adjusted operating cash flow improvement in the third quarter; Positive contribution of Convergence Plan; Similar variation in adjusted operating income compared to first half; Net financial debt below €12.7 billion expected at the end of 2012; Recruitment of Chief Operating Officer

Paris - Veolia Environnement denies any plan for a capital increase

2012-10-29T00:00:00Z

Certain unfounded information, suggesting that Veolia Environnement is planning a capital increase of at least one billion euros, has been disseminated since October 26.

Paris - Press release

2012-10-26T00:00:00Z

EDF filed a lawsuit against Veolia Environnement in the Commercial Court of Paris to obtain the right to own 50% of the group Dalkia, specialist in energy services.

Paris - Proposed share ownership changes at Veolia Transdev

2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

The Caisse des Dépôts and Veolia Environnement hereby announce that they have entered discussions with a view to reaching a final agreement aimed at strengthening the balance sheet of Veolia Transdev and furnishing it with the resources to pursue its strategic development.

Paris - Following market rumors, a merger with Suez Environnement is not on the agenda.

2012-10-22T00:00:00Z

Paris - More and more industries are attracted by Veolia Water's technological expertise

2012-10-19T00:00:00Z

With eight significant contracts signed in 2012 and a particularly positive performance by the industrial segment, Veolia Water's technology subsidiary has further entrenched its position as the benchmark on the world's water treatment market.

Paris - Dalkia opens France's biggest biomass cogeneration plant

2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

Dalkia is today opening France's most powerful electricity and steam generation plant to be fired by biomass. The plant is located at the Biganos-Facture production plant of papermaker Smurfit Kappa Cellulose du Pin in the Aquitaine region of southwest France.

Paris - Vallourec awards Veolia Water the contract to audit the water footprint of its biggest production facilities

2012-09-20T00:00:00Z

To assess and compare the water footprint of seven of its biggest production plants worldwide, Vallourec has turned to Veolia Water's new measurement and decision-making assistance tool: the Water Impact Index (WIIX).

Paris - Veolia Environmental Services and ELISE sign partnership to develop office waste paper collection and recycling

2012-09-11T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environmental Services and ELISE have signed a five-year commercial partnership to increase the amount of office waste paper collected and recycled in France. The goal of the partnership is to collect 50,000 metric tons of paper a year and to create 500 jobs for people with disabilities or employment difficulties.

Paris - CODAH selects a Veolia Water solution to deploy remote meter reading in Le Havre

2012-09-06T00:00:00Z

CODAH, the Le Havre joint district authority, is to deploy a remote meter-reading network for the Le Havre water service. Some 100,000 water meters will soon be fitted with remote technology and the city's residents will have an online service to enable them to keep abreast of their water consumption.

Paris - 2012 half year results

2012-08-02T00:00:00Z

Deployment of strategic plan: €109M in identified annual gross cost savings in relation to Convergence and 60% of the 2012-2013 divestment program already signed or completed. Additional measures to be taken to address the degradation of the economic environment. Net income of €153M. Free Cash Flow of €348M. 2012-2013 objectives confirmed.

Paris - Agreement reached with Highstar for the sale of Veolia's Solid Waste business in the US for $1.9 billion

2012-07-19T00:00:00Z

Agreement reached with Highstar for the sale of Veolia's Solid Waste business in the US for $1.9 billion. Net debt reduction of €1.489 billion. Once this transaction is closed, 60% of the €5 billion asset divestment program will have been achieved.

Paris - Every morning this summer Veolia Water will be checking bathing water sanitary quality at 71 beaches in France

2012-07-11T00:00:00Z

Bathing water quality at beaches varies according to a number of elements, such as tides, wet weather, wind, accidental wastewater discharge or temporary pollution. To monitor bathing water sanitary quality and ensure vacationers can bathe safely, Veolia Water will check the quality of the water every morning at 67 beaches in the Mediterranean.

Bucharest - Dalkia to operate district heating network of Iasi, Romania's second largest city

2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

Dalkia, via its subsidiary Dalkia Romania, has won the international call for tenders launched by Iasi, Romania's second most important financial and academic center. The public service management contract is to operate the city's district heating network for 20 years.

Paris - Veolia Environmental Services awarded hazardous waste management for Hunan Province (China)

2012-07-05T00:00:00Z

Veolia Environmental Services, in partnership with a Chinese company working in the same sector, has obtained the concession for a hazardous waste treatment center in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province.

Paris - Agreement reached to sell Veolia's regulated water business in the UK

2012-06-28T00:00:00Z

Today, Veolia Environnement's wholly owned subsidiary, Veolia Water UK PLC, agreed to sell the UK-regulated water activities of Veolia Environnement to Rift Acquisitions Limited for a total transaction value of £1,236 million.

Paris - Artois anaerobic digestion plant: ecologically responsible solution for industrial companies and public authorities producing biowaste

2012-06-26T00:00:00Z

Antoine Frérot, Chairman and CEO of Veolia Environnement, opened the Artois anaerobic digestion plant in the presence of Daniel Percheron, Senator for the Pas-de-Calais département and Chairman of the Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council, and Hervé Pignon, Regional Manager of the Nord-Pas de Calais ADEME, the environment and energy management agency. The new plant will enable Veolia to produce green energy in the region, located in the north of France.