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January 31, 2012 - Veolia Environnement

The French Red Cross and the Veolia Environnement Foundation renew their partnership for five years

The French Red Cross and the Veolia Environnement Foundation have renewed their partnership for a further five years. Started in 1998 when Hurricane Mitch devastated Nicaragua, the aim of the partnership is to provide populations in difficulty with access to the essential services of drinking water, energy and waste collection.

January 26, 2012 - Energy services

Greater Dijon chooses Dalkia for its future heating network

Dalkia, a joint subsidiary of Veolia Environnment and EDF, has been awarded a 25-year design, build and operate contract for the new Greater Dijon district heating network. As much as 80% of the network's energy needs will come from renewable sources.

January 23, 2012 - Environmental Services

Veolia Environmental Services selected by Leeds for a waste management contract

Veolia Environmental Services, through its subsidiary Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc1, a leading UK recycling and waste management company, has been selected as the preferred bidder by Leeds City Council for a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract for the treatment and disposal of residual waste. The contract will be signed for a period of 25 years.

January 18, 2012 - Veolia Environnement

Veolia Environnement takes note of the opening of formal antitrust proceedings by the European Commission

Veolia Environnement takes note of the opening today of formal proceedings to determine whether behavior has been coordinated on the French market for water and waste water services in agreement with the Fédération Professionnelle des Entreprises de l'Eau (FP2E) (French Federation of Water Companies).

January 06, 2012 - Veolia Environnement

Class Action Filing in the United States

Veolia Environnement has become aware that a purported class action complaint has been filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

December 22, 2011 - Shareholders

Veolia Environnement announces the partial buyback of its 2013 bond issues

Veolia Environnement has announced the partial buyback of USD210 million of its US-dollar 5.25% issue that matures in June 2013 and of EUR56 million of its Euro 4.875% issue that matures in May 2013. These buybacks will bring the remaining outstanding amounts of these issues to USD490 million and EUR500 million, respectively.

December 06, 2011 - Shareholders

Investor Day

Presentation of strategic plan and company outlook / Transformation commenced / Accelerated reorganization and deleveraging / Cost reduction targets increased / Proposed dividend of €0.70 per share in 2012 and 2013

November 29, 2011 - Water

Veolia wins nine-year public service concession contract for water service in Montauban

The Montauban municipality has awarded Veolia Water a nine-year public service concession (affermage) contract for water production and distribution. The contract is worth estimated cumulative revenue of 46 million euros.

November 14, 2011 - Environmental Services

Veolia Environmental Services extends its commitment to keeping disabled people in employment

On August 30, 2011, Veolia Environmental Services in France and Agefiph officially renewed their partnership agreement to promote access to employment for people with disabilities.

November 10, 2011 - Shareholders

Key figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2011

Continued organic revenue growth / Adjusted operating cash flow progression / Controlled investments and generation of cash / Adjusted operating income excluding VTD declined 12.9% at constant exchange rates compared to 2010 published figures

October 31, 2011 - Environmental Services

Veolia Environmental Services wins the vacuum waste collection contract for the Clichy-Batignolles district in Paris

Through its subsidiary GENERIS, Veolia Environmental Services, as the representative of a consortium of companies(1), has been awarded the first contract to design, build and operate a vacuum waste collection service in the future Clichy-Batignolles district of the City of Paris. The entry into operational service of the collection terminal and the first vacuum collections are planned to take place before the end of 2013. The consortium's revenue over a 12-year period will be €22.3 million.

October 13, 2011 - Water

Philippines - Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies to design and build Manila Water's sewage treatment plant

OTV, a subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, in partnership with civil contractor Sta. Clara, have signed a US 62 million dollar contract to design and build Manila Water Company's Marikina North Sewage Treatment Plant.

October 11, 2011 - Energy services

Dalkia bolsters its leadership of the European heating networks market with the attribution of EU's largest heating network

The European Commission has given the green light for the purchase by Dalkia Polska, a 60%-owned subsidiary of Dalkia International (60%) and IFM - Industry Funds Management (40%), of an 85% stake in SPEC SA (Stołeczne Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej), which manages the City of Warsaw's district heating network. This major foothold in Central Europe bolsters Dalkia's leadership in heating networks and energy services.

August 04, 2011 - Veolia Environnement

Appointments to the Executive Committee of Veolia Environnement

Jérôme Le Conte, Franck Lacroix and Jean-Marie Lambert have been appointed Members of the Executive Committee of Veolia Environnement.

August 04, 2011 - Shareholders

2011 Half Year Results

+4.4% organic revenue growth.Positive free cash flow and net financial debt reduction.Difficulties in Southern Europe, North Africa and the United-States.Adjusted operating cash flow -3.5% (excluding Veolia Transdev).Adjusted operating income -10% (excluding Veolia Transdev).Approximately €800M in asset write-downs.Company-wide restructuring and transformation plan.Executive committee changes.

July 29, 2011 - Shareholders

Press release

For several months, Veolia Environnement has engaged in operational restructuring in order to reinforce the means necessary to implement the company's profitable growth strategy.

July 28, 2011 - Energy services

Continuing success in obtaining the Diversity label in France

After VE SA head office, the Campus network, Veolia Water and Veolia Environmental Services, Dalkia France too is awarded the Diversity label

July 25, 2011 - Environmental Services

Veolia Environmental Services is dismantling end-of-life vessel "Anna" under a comprehensive environmental plan

Veolia Environmental Services has been selected by the La Rochelle cargo port (Grand Port Maritime) on France's Atlantic coast to dismantle the bulk cargo vessel Anna at the port.

July 11, 2011 - Water

Fukushima: AREVA/Veolia system successfully contributes to treating contaminated waters

The decontamination system co-developed by AREVA and Veolia Water for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has just reached the milestone of 18 000 tons of highly-radioactive waters treated to-date, representing 15% of the accumulated volume.

June 23, 2011 - Energy services

La Manche begins energy renovation of its real-estate assets and signs an energy performance partnership contract

On June 23, Jean François Le Grand, Chairman of the La Manche regional administration (Conseil Général) and Thierry Raison, Chief Executive of EDF Optimal Solutions, signed an energy performance partnership contract (known as a CPPE after its name in French), covering the energy renovation of 20 schools, three museums and the headquarters of the Conseil Général of the La Manche département.

June 15, 2011 - Veolia Environnement

Success of the dividend distribution in shares

The option for the payment of the dividend in shares was widely chosen by Veolia Environnement's shareholders: 63.74% of the rights were exercised in favor of a payment in shares. This high rate of dividend distribution in shares will result in an increase of 382.3 million euros in the equity of Veolia Environnement.

June 09, 2011 - Veolia Environnement

Une Histoire de la Forêt by Martine Chalvet (Le Seuil) wins the 6th Environment Book Prize in 2011

Under the chairmanship of Denis Tillinac, the jury of the 6th Environment Book Prize today announced its prize-winners.

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