(IN BRIEF) Veolia has achieved significant milestones in its ESG efforts, receiving leadership-level distinctions from CDP and a Top 5% ranking in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. These accolades highlight the company’s commitment to sustainability, climate action, and water preservation, reinforcing its dedication to corporate responsibility.
(PRESS RELEASE) AUBERVILLIERS, 19-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia has garnered high recognition for its sustainability efforts, securing two major ESG distinctions that reflect its ongoing commitment to environmental and social responsibility. The company was recently included in the CDP’s prestigious A List for its climate change and water security efforts, alongside being ranked in the Top 5% of global companies in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. These accolades showcase Veolia’s leadership in addressing climate challenges and ensuring water security.
The environmental non-profit CDP awarded Veolia an “A” score for Climate Change and an “A-” for Water Security, placing the company in the top tier of businesses globally for its transparency and actions in reducing carbon emissions, adapting to climate impacts, and preserving water resources. These marks underscore Veolia’s strong environmental performance and its contribution to tackling pressing global issues.
In addition to these CDP distinctions, Veolia’s sustainability initiatives have also earned recognition in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. The company is ranked in the Top 5% of the world’s largest corporations for sustainability performance. Specifically, in the Multi and Water Utilities sector, Veolia ranked 2nd out of 74 companies, receiving a Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score of 79/100. This marks another major achievement, as the company continues to lead the way in corporate responsibility within its industry.
Veolia’s commitment to sustainability is further highlighted by its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the 8th consecutive year. Following the DJSI’s recent rebranding to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices, Veolia maintains its presence in both the World and Europe indices, reflecting its industry-leading practices. This recognition places Veolia among the top global companies for sustainability.
These honors reinforce Veolia’s strategic focus on sustainability, which is embedded in its GreenUp program. Through this initiative, the company sets ambitious performance objectives aimed at environmental preservation and reducing the ecological impact of its operations.
S&P Global’s evaluation covered more than 1,000 indicators across 62 sectors, assessing the top 10% of companies from the S&P Global Broad Market Index for the World Index and the top 20% for the Europe Index. Veolia’s inclusion in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Europe indices further establishes its leadership, with only 4 companies from the Multi and Water Utilities sector selected globally.
In addition to the CDP and S&P Global recognitions, Veolia has maintained its standing in other key ESG indices, including FTSE4Good and the CAC 40 ESG indices. It also continues to hold its Prime distinction in ISS-ESG’s assessment, ranking in the top decile of the Multi-Utilities sector.
These achievements demonstrate Veolia’s strong commitment to integrating sustainable practices across its operations and solidifying its position as a leader in environmental responsibility. Through continuous innovation and dedication to ESG goals, Veolia remains a benchmark for sustainability in the corporate world.
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