These are Veolia Environnement's employees, the men and women in 59 countries who make it possible to provide a quality service. They are the principal stakeholders in the company's development, and as such are of primary importance to Veolia Water. This is why Veolia Water values the staff in all of its business units and pays constant attention to their working conditions, which are often of a higher standard than those generally found in the country where Veolia Water is operating.