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155 years of environment services

History of Veolia Environnement

“Founded at the dawn of the industrial era and the start of urban development, Veolia Environnement has continually adapted to the changes in our societies over the past 155 years. Now we would like to stay a step ahead, by finding answers to the questions of the future: namely, which technologies, which organizational and partnership models, which human and technical resources will be needed to meet, 10 years from now, the challenges of a planet occupied by eight billion human beings, half of them living in urban environments? Going beyond the performance of our daily contract services to raise these questions means acting as a global resource for our fields. Answering them will help us remain a leader.”
Henri Proglio Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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1853-1900

From the creation of Compagnie Générale des Eaux to the first contract outside France.

1900-1950

From first innovations to our 100th anniversary.

1950-2000

From the first multiservice contracts to the consolidation of our four businesses within a single reporting entity.

2000-2008

From stock exchange listing to the rollout of a single brand name.