About Lyonnaise des Eaux

Lyonnaise des Eaux, a SUEZ Environnement company, operates on the water distribution and sanitation markets offering services to municipalities and industrial companies.

The company provides water for 19% of the French population, representing 12.3 million people. It collects and depollutes waste water for 18% of the French population, representing 9 million people.

Lyonnaise des Eaux's development strategy includes two key priorities - satisfaction of customers, municipalities and consumers, and innovation. The company's in-depth expertise in the management and protection of resources guarantees the availability of high-quality drinking water. With regard to sanitation, the company supports municipalities in their attempts to protect the environment and to ensure compliance of their facilities with European standards.

In 2008, Lyonnaise des Eaux invested over 362 million euros in the renewal, improvement or construction of water processing networks and plants. Its research activities, conducted in close collaboration with SUEZ Environnement, are designed to improve service offerings, service quality and productivity while guaranteeing local municipalities a value-for-money service.

Lyonnaise des Eaux's sustainable development commitments published in 2006 are underpinned by 12 separately structured commitments shared by all the company's 11,696 employees.