Protecting Biodiversity

 As a stakeholder in the water cycle, Veolia Water is committed to protecting the natural environment through river management, guaranteeing bathing water quality, maintaining protection areas, etc. In addition, Veolia Water proposes to implement initiatives on differentiated management of green spaces around its facilities wherever this is relevant.

In order for this to be a success, Veolia Water provides a full service approach:

• Studies and advice such as impact studies, site management recommendations, advice on green spaces.
• Supervising and managing the installation of surveillance systems for aquatic habitats, rehabilitation works, etc.
• Raising awareness on protecting biodiversity such as managing green spaces, working with the public and school groups.

Veolia Water possesses the tools and necessary skills to offer this innovative service provision:

• Mobile operational tools such as an evaluation rubric for the potential biodiversity of sites, a practical guide for implementing differentiated management, technical documentation, etc.
• Internal expertise dedicated to the study, protection and to recovering the quality of aquatic habitats in France.

A good knowledge of the area and local conditions enable Veolia Water to benefit from a regional network, which is then optimized for the operational organisation of initiatives to do with the natural environment.