At Veolia, diversity is also something we experience through movement. Through two sporting events, the Course de la Diversité and E-Run for Diversity, Group employees come together to champion diversity and inclusion, share a collective experience and promote physical activity. Once again this year, these initiatives brought together employees from numerous Veolia countries and entities around shared values: inclusion, solidarity, sharing and physical health prevention.
Two Events, One Shared Purpose
The Course de la Diversité (Diversity Run) in Paris and E-Run for Diversity offer two different formats but share the same ambition: bringing employees together through sport to promote diversity and inclusion.
The Course de la Diversité (Diversity Run) is a unifying event that gives employees the opportunity to come together and run side by side, sending a powerful message: diversity in backgrounds, career paths and experiences is a strength for the collective.
The E-Run for Diversity, meanwhile, offers a connected, international dimension. Everyone can take part from wherever they live or work, contributing at their own pace to a global initiative that brings together Veolia's countries and entities.
Together, these two events provide different opportunities to get active, share experiences and build connections, making diversity and inclusion something that is experienced in practice.
Record-Breaking Participation
This momentum is particularly evident in the E-Run for Diversity figures. As the global virtual running challenge draws to a close, this year's edition has set a new participation record, with more than 400 additional registrations compared with last year.
Key figures
Veolia employees taking part worldwide this month (E-Run and Course de la Diversité events)
Participants in the E-Run
Veolia countries and entities involved (E-Run and Course de la Diversité events)
participants compared to the 2025 edition
Nearly 4,000 employees came together in person and online to take on this challenge, getting active, sharing experiences and supporting diversity and inclusion through sport, while promoting physical health prevention.
Sport as a Way to Build Connections
Beyond performance, these two events are above all about the power of collective action. Taking part in sport brings together employees from different backgrounds, professions and career paths through a shared experience. It encourages interaction, mutual support and teamwork, while building bridges between teams and entities.
Both the Course de la Diversité and the E-Run for Diversity embody a fundamental belief: diversity is at its strongest when everyone can find their place and contribute to the collective.
These initiatives also support the prevention of physical, mental and social health issues by encouraging everyone to incorporate more movement and physical activity into their daily lives.
Thank You to Everyone!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Course de la Diversité and E-Run for Diversity, as well as to all those who helped make these two events possible. Through their commitment, Veolia employees have once again demonstrated that sport can be a powerful driver of connection, inclusion and shared experiences.
The race is now over, but the momentum continues: making diversity a collective strength and enabling everyone to move forward together.
