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Key 2007 Figures: Environmental

Veolia Environnement improves environmental performance at our clients’ facilities through our Environmental Management System. Annual indicators track the progress made toward targets.

 

Revenue (as %) of relevant activities covered by an Environmental Management System

Deployment of the Environmental Management System continues, in line with the 2008 target of covering 80% of relevant activities.

% of sales of relevant activities from 2004 to 2007
(including ISO 14001-certified facilities)

Priority facilities audited (as %)

Out of more than 1,200 facilities, the number audited is 89%, in line with the 2008 target of 100%.

% of priority facilities audited from 2004 to 2007
(cumulative since 2002)

Total reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (million metric tons)

Global reduction in GHG emissions from 2004 to 2007
(primary energy saved, use of renewable energies)

Primary energy saved (in TW/hr)

The energy division is reducing client greenhouse gas emissions by saving primary energy and switching to renewable energies.

Primary energy saved from 2004 to 2007
(cogeneration, energy efficiency, management of energy demand)

Water distribution efficiency

Veolia Environnement maintained a water distribution efficiency rate of more than 80% in the European Union.

Drinking water network yield from 2004 to 2007

Waste-to-energy conversion

Energy recovered from waste from 2004 to 2007
(in GW/hr)

Unit emissions of Veolia Transport passenger vehicles

The transportation division continues to reduce the polluting emissions of its passenger fleet.

Unit emissions from passenger transportation vehicles