Dialogue with stakeholders

Having a dialogue with the various stakeholders, at both the local and institutional level, is an essential prerequisite for the operational performance of SUEZ's interests . 
Issues

A strategic compass

In an increasingly resource stressed  world, the sustainable management of resources demands genuine collaboration between different players. By combining our energies, we can do more with less. We have been contributing to the improvement of the resources management for 10 years by entering structured dialogue with the stakeholders in their activities wherever we operate.


This dialogue acts as  a strategic compass for our group and is an integral part of our corporate governance.

Our actions

To be actively  involved in joint initiatives

We aim to adopt a common language and guidelines in terms of dialogue with stakeholders.

We are a member of the steering committee of the OECD's Water Governance Initiative. We have co-conducted a study on the dialogue between the stakeholders of the water management published by the OECD in 2015 (Stakeholder Engagement for Inclusive Water Governance) and supported the adoption in June 2015 of principles on water governance intended for OECD member states (OECD Principles on Water Governance).

 

In France, SUEZ took part in the development of Guiding Principles for Constructive Dialogue with Stakeholders, under the auspices of Comité 21, and helped to draft the Methodology Guide for constructive dialogue with stakeholders. We ensure that these guidelines are incorporated into its internal procedures.

We regularly organize consultation meetings at all relevant levels, to ensure the company's strategy is fully in line with society's expectations.

Dialogue with stakeholders is a key contributor to operational performance. To support the subsidiaries, for several years SUEZ has developed a dialogue planning and coordination method in the form of a "stakeholder toolkit" software application.
Organization

Voluntary dialogue that respects the principles co-developed with stakeholders

Organisation of dialogue at SUEZ