History of Veolia Environnement.
1958
Forerunners of multiservice contracts
Virtually every contract to maintain U.S.d. NATO bases in France was awarded to CGC. In addition to heating services, the company performed all types of maintenance work. The experience foreshadowed the multiservice facilities management contracts Veolia Energy offers today.
1967
First incineration plants
The company began operating its first waste incinerators.
1973
First oil crisis
The first oil crisis forced people to look for new ways to conserve energy.
CGC responded with solutions such as geothermy and wasted energy recovery.
1975
SARP industries created
In 1975, CGE created SARP Industries to recycle hazardous waste. SARP quickly became the first European center for the treatment of liquid toxic waste.
1980
Consolidation
CGE merged with a number of subsidiaries into Omnium de Traitement et de Valorisation (OTV). The new company specialized in the design, engineering and manufacture of water and wastewater treatment equipment. CGE acquired a controlling interest in CGEA, which later became Connex and Onyx, followed by Compagnie Générale de Chauffe, later known as Dalkia, bringing together the four businesses that form Veolia Environnement today.
1986
First waste drop-off centers
Groupe Montenay, created in 1860, merged with Compagnie Générale de Chauffe. The first waste drop-off centers opened in 1986.
The Onyx brand name was created in 1989.
1990
Acquisition of Groupe Soulier and creation of US Filter
Onyx acquired Groupe Soulier, at the time one of Europe's biggest paper and plastic recyclers.
1994
CGE becomes a European leader in environmental services
CGE created Institut de l'Environnement Urbain (IEU) in Jouy-le- Moutier (Val d'Oise), a training and apprenticeship center that provides co-operative vocational education in environmental services occupations.
1995
Organization
Organization: Compagnie Générale de Chauffe/Groupe Montenay merged to create Compagnie Générale des Eaux's Energy Services.
Then in 1996 USP (rail stations and trains), Comatec (urban transportation) and Rénosol came together to create the Onyx cleaning division.
1998
CGE becomes Vivendi
CGE Group changed its name to Vivendi, though the French water company retained the name Compagnie Générale des Eaux.
The Energy Services company took the name Dalkia.
1999
Vivendi Environnement created
Vivendi Environnement was created to consolidate all environmental services activities. It encompassed Vivendi Water (Water), Onyx (Waste Management), Dalkia (Energy) and Connex (Transportation).
1955
The Compagnie Générale de Chauffe delivers coal
1960
Montenay emergency vehicle; Avenue de l'Opéra, Paris
1960
Saint Dizier (France) urban development zone's central heating unit
1967
First incineration plants
1975
SARP Industries recycles hazardous waste
1985
Lille Regional Hospital's boiler room
1990
Paper and plastic recovery
1994
The Institut de l'environnement urbain (Urban Environment Institute) is founded