Press Releases

On the occasion of Earth Day, SUEZ, LyondellBasell and Samsonite reaffirm their commitment to reducing their clients’ environmental footprint by developing even more sustainable products. Quality Circular Polymers (QCP), the plastics recycling joint venture of SUEZ and LyondellBasell, has renewed its collaboration with Samsonite for its Magnum Eco suitcase collection. This new range leverages QCP’s expertise in high-quality polymers¹ recycling and focuses on giving post-consumer plastics a second life while reducing the use of virgin materials.

In order to advance research, encourage the deployment of new solutions and determine the environmental sectors in which blockchain will play a major role, while shedding light on the environmental impact of this technology, the French Federation of Blockchain Professionals announces the launch of a Strategy Committee dedicated to the circular economy.

Veolia and SUEZ announce that their respective boards of directors reached an agreement in principle last night on the key terms and conditions of the merger between the two groups.

The Board of Directors of SUEZ reconfirms that it remains in a position to recommend until the 20th April a new offer from Veolia to the extent that it is fair and according to the interest of all its shareholders. SUEZ has always preferred a negotiated solution with Veolia and proposes once again to meet with the Chairman and CEO in the coming days.

SUEZ has signed, on April 5th, 2021, a sale agreement for its Recycling and Recovery business in Australia to Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (Cleanaway). This agreement is fully in line with the SUEZ 2030 strategic plan. It specifically allows for the possibility of Veolia taking control of this asset, through a takeover offer, on the basis of SUEZ proposal to Veolia on March 21, 2021, or through a direct purchase of the Australian R&R activities¹. Under the agreement, in certain circumstances, a selection of landfill and transfer station assets in the Sydney area would still be sold to Cleanaway ².

On Friday April 2, François Rebsamen, the mayor of Dijon and Chairman of Dijon metropole, the former French government Minister, Antoine Hoareau, Vice-Chairman of Dijon metropole, delegate for water and wastewater and Chairman of Odivea, and Bertrand Camus, CEO of the SUEZ Group, announce the creation of the first multiservice Semi-Public Company with a Single Operation (SEMOP) in France dedicated to both public water and wastewater management services. It serves 220,000 inhabitants of 15 towns and cities of the Dijon metropole.

 

Through this partnership, Dijon metropole intends to optimize water prices for users while strengthening its capacity for investment and innovation in favor of the ecological transition and the protection of natural environments. Dijon metropole’s decision to opt for this kind of a public-private partnership stems from its desire to strengthen its control of costs and increase the involvement of public authorities in the management of water, a resource shared by all.

The SUEZ and Schneider Electric groups have announced the creation of a leader in digital water to develop and market a joint offering of innovative digital solutions for the management of the water cycle. This joint venture will support municipal water operators as well as industrial players in the acceleration of their digital transformations, by providing them with a unique range of software solutions for planning, operation, maintenance, and optimization of water treatment infrastructure.

A few days after the announcement of tighter health restrictions in 16 French departments, including in the Paris region (Ile-de-France), an analysis of CO₂ emissions during France’s second lockdown (November-December 2020) indicated a temporary reduction in emissions of some 35% for the city of Paris and of 22% for the Greater Paris region (Ile-de-France).

 

Measurement and identification of sources of greenhouse gas emissions are essential tools in the fight against global warming and for the rolling out of solutions tailored to the challenges of the energy transition.

➢ 3 contracts with a cumulative revenue of €135 million

SUEZ has just won three major waste collection and sorting contracts to serve local communities in France, with a cumulative revenue of €135 million. SUEZ will support SYCTOM¹, and the local communities of Neuilly-sur-Seine and Reims, optimizing the management of household waste while preserving the environment and encouraging social inclusion and access to employment.

The SUEZ Board of Directors, in keeping with its core values and its commitment to safeguarding the Group’s social interests, wishes to swiftly find a negotiated solution with Veolia that takes its expectations into account. These expectations focus on providing fair value to shareholders, ensuring social guarantees for employees, and honoring the Group’s commitments to its customers.