The core of Veolia Water's business is linked to the environment, which is one of the major concerns of sustainable development.

Protecting nature, conserving water resources, taking steps to reduce the ecological footprint of its activities, developing innovative technologies thanks to which it will be possible to obtain good quality water from alternative resources (seawater or treated and recycled wastewater for example). These are some of the principles which underpins Veolia's policy for a more sustainable development.

Consequently, the responsibility of the Veolia Water company can be seen in these ambitious challenges. In order to meet them, a dedicated piloting tool - Environmental Management System - has been developed. It is a set of essential management procedures for improving the impact of Veolia Water's business activities wherever it operates.