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During the first half of the year, SUEZ won a number of industrial contracts, representing total revenues of €773 million. These contracts, won in France and abroad, enable the Group to strengthen its support for industrial companies in the key markets identified by SUEZ. Within the framework of these new contracts, the Group will bring its expertise in water and waste treatment to priority markets, including Metallurgy, Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Construction & Deconstruction and Food & Beverage.

a 7-year contract for total revenues of around €80m

 

On Tuesday July 6th, Frédéric Soulier, President of the Bassin de Brive agglomeration, and Maximilien Pellegrini, CEO of SUEZ Water France, presented project for the delegation of the public service for drinking water and sanitation of the agglomeration’s municipalities (37 municipalities for drinking water and 48 municipalities for sanitation). Selected by the Commission for the Delegation of Public Services, and ratified by the members of the Community Council, this new contract will start on January 1, 2022 for a period of 7 years. Impacted by climate change, the agglomeration is committed to a water conservation approach which is unique in France and which will mobilize all the expertise of SUEZ and regional stakeholders to reduce the amount of water drawn from the supply and support its sustainable development ambitions.

In line with the announcement made last January, SUEZ and FERMENTALG have created a joint venture to accelerate the development and sale of solutions for the capture and bioconversion of CO₂ (Carbon Capture and Utilization or CCU) by micro-algae photosynthesis. Named “CarbonWorks,” this joint venture, owned equally by the two Groups, is developing a new industrial photobioreactor standard. In the long-term, the joint venture will be capable of capturing several thousand tons of CO₂ at the source of emission, and of producing equivalent quantities of algae biomass intended in priority for the agricultural biocontrol as well as human and animal food markets.

In the United States, SUEZ has signed a series of water and wastewater treatment services contracts for total revenues of around €188 million, including a major operations and maintenance contract in Massachusetts, worth €137 million over 20 years. Through these agreements, SUEZ will support its clients in providing high-quality services while improving customers’ quality of life and continue building a sustainable environment.

The SUEZ General Meeting, which was held as a closed session on 30 June 2021 at the company’s headquarters and chaired by Mr. Philippe Varin, adopted all the resolutions submitted to it. The General Meeting approved the 2020 accounts as well as the payment of a cash dividend of 0.65 euro per share. The dividend will be detached on 6 July 2021 and paid on 8 July 2021.

Meridiam – GIP – Caisse des Dépôts / CNP Assurances consortium submitted a promise to purchase on June 29, valuing the new SUEZ at €10.4 billion.

The merger agreement signed on May 14, 2021 between Veolia and SUEZ provided for the long-term investors to submit a binding promise to purchase the new SUEZ. This has been done since June 29: the consortium of investors with a French majority, consisting of Meridiam, GIP and CDC/CNP Assurances, has submitted its binding final offer to Veolia and SUEZ to purchase the new SUEZ for an enterprise value of €10.4 billion. This valuation includes a potential earn-out of €300 million to be paid at the end of the 2021 fiscal year². All of the consortium's commitments to maintain all jobs and social benefits have been formally confirmed, as well as those relating to the duration of the holding.

➢ 20 new contracts for cumulated revenues of around €38 million

Over the past six months, SUEZ has signed a series of equipment supply and technical service contracts for total revenues of approximately €38 million. These new contracts, covering numerous Chinese provinces and cities², provide solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and sludge disposal. They enable SUEZ to better support its clients in many different sectors and help them optimize their treatment processes, while recycling resources, thus promoting circular economy.

• • A contract representing total revenues of more than €80 million
• • A future showcase for the city of Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Following an international tender procedure, Risanamento S.p.A., through its subsidiary Milano Santa Giulia S.p.A., entrusted the SUEZ-SEMP consortium with the remediation of the Santa Giulia district in Milan, representing revenues of more than €80 million. This is one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in Europe and represents a major new reference for SUEZ, thanks to the solid experience of its Pan-European Industrial Waste Specialties (IWS) entity specialized in hazardous waste and the rehabilitation of polluted sites and soils, as well as for SEMP, a company specialized in the remediation of industrial wastelands.

SUEZ Group announces the acquisition of Inflowmatix Ltd. This acquisition will enrich the Group’s range of digital solutions with a unique offering to ensure the performance and resilience of water distribution networks. It will reinforce SUEZ’s position as a leading technology provider for water utilities worldwide through its Smart & Environmental Solutions Business Unit.