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When was Veolia created?
December 14, 1853, Libourne, France
Veolia/Founded
How long has Veolia been in business?
160 years of history | Veolia.
Who started Veolia?
Veolia
| Type | Société Anonyme |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental services |
| Founded | 1853 (Compagnie Générale des Eaux) 1998 (Vivendi) 2003 (Veolia Environnement) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Key people | Antoine Frérot (Chairman and CEO) |
Is Veolia a French company?
Veolia is a large French-owned multinational which runs water, waste, energy and transport services. It is the successor to Vivendi and Generale des Eaux. It was created in 2000 by a spinoff of the environmental services functions of Vivendi, effectively recreating a group similar to the original Generale des Eaux.
Who did Veolia buyout?
Suez
The deal allows Veolia to proceed with a full takeover of Suez in the coming months by acquiring the roughly 70% of the company it doesn’t already own, pending some regulatory approvals.
Who is the CEO of Veolia?
Antoine Frérot (Nov 2009–)
Veolia/CEO
Is Veolia a UK company?
Veolia UK is part of a worldwide Group of companies, with over 163 000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.
What does Veolia do in Australia?
Veolia Australia and New Zealand is part of a worldwide Group of companies, with over 179,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.
Does Suez own Veolia?
Veolia and Suez on Monday announced a merger deal worth nearly 13 billion euros ($15.44 billion) after months of wrangling between the two French waste and water management companies.
Did Veolia buy Suez?
Veolia Environnement SA finalized a deal to buy Suez SA, reinforcing its global leadership in water and waste-treatment following a lengthy takeover battle.
How many employees does Veolia have in the UK?
14,000 employees
Veolia UK’s ambition is to become the benchmark company in ecological transformation. We are a company of almost 14,000 employees, although we prefer to think of ourselves as “resourcers”.
What do you know about Veolia?
Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 179,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management.
Where did the Veolia Water treatment process come from?
The process, which was developed by Veolia Water in Sweden, can be implemented at the majority of wastewater treatment plants without any major alterations to treatment systems. Veolia has created links between its experts in water treatment and waste treatment to open up new outlets for wastewater by-products.
How many people does Veolia Water serve in the world?
Veolia Water delivers water treatment services to 68 million people around the world and, as of 2009, it managed 3,229 municipal water treatment plants.
When did Veolia Environnement merge with Vivendi Water?
Two years later in 2005, Veolia Environnement united its four global divisions (Environmental Services, Energy, Transport and Water) under the Veolia brand. Vivendi Water thus was renamed Veolia Water.
Where is Veolia Water desalination plant located in Brazil?
In August 2010, Veolia Water was awarded the wastewater treatment contract for the Petrobras Papa Terra P63 offshore oil production project, located in the Campos Basin, off the coast of Brazil. Veolia has built 15% of the world’s desalination capacity.