Today, SUEZ is European leader in energy services. Thanks in particular to its subsidiary Inéo, the Group enjoys a leading position in lighting buildings, which explains why a skill-based approach to philanthropy was developed to showcase treasures of cultural heritage.
SUEZ has illuminated three monuments that are emblematic of European cultural heritage: in Paris, the Louvre Pyramid; in Rome, the Coliseum; and in Brussels, the Atomium.
In 2004, thanks to SUEZ corporate giving, the Louvre Museum inaugurated the Pyramid’s new lighting system. The system was installed by SUEZ subsidiary Inéo Ile-de-France, with 580 individual light beams directed up from the Pyramid’s base to highlight its architecture. While Electrabel did not set up the Atomium lighting system, through a joint-venture partnership it did supply electricity (green energy) to illuminate it.
Supporting major cultural institutions
In Paris, SUEZ is the partner of several institutions:
Musée Guimet;
The Louvre;
Institut de France;
Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
In Brussels, SUEZ partners with:
Palais des Beaux Arts,
Musées Royaux des Beaux Arts of Brussels;
Théâtre de la Monnaie;
Magritte museum.
SUEZ also partners with:
FRAME;
Metropolitan Museum of New York.
C U LT U R E S P A C E S http://www.culturespaces.com
The SUEZ subsidiary Culturespaces manages 12 exceptional sites in France and Belgium that in 2007 attracted 2 million visitors. Culturespaces arranges financial resources to showcase sites under contract, arranges long-term investor support, and provides site management and operational support. As leader in its sector, Culturespaces partners with local governments to turn their cultural assets to advantage.
