Veolia Environnement SA
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: France
Identifier: PAR:VIE
Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and its transport activity The integration of most activities of the historical rival Suez in 2022 drove an EBITDA increase of nearly 40%.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 106 out of 647
Universe
Global Universe 4561 out of 15080
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eversource Energy |
18.1
Low
|
71 out of 647 |
| Veolia Environnement SA |
20.2
Medium
|
106 out of 647 |
| CMS Energy Corp. |
20.3
Medium
|
108 out of 647 |
| Ameren Corp. |
26.2
Medium
|
226 out of 647 |
| Fortis, Inc. |
26.8
Medium
|
239 out of 647 |
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