Veolia Water, as a part of Veolia Environnement, operates according to a sustainable development charter. This charter outlines the company's aims to protect the environment, raise awareness of environmental challenges and provide environmental, economic and social solutions that will meet the needs of future generations.
The Sustainable Development Charter commits Veolia Water and all employees to:
- Protect the environment, contribute to conserving natural resources and biodiversity, and combat climate change
- Promote - through innovation, research and development - environmental, economic and social solutions that will meet the needs of future generations
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Raise awareness of environmental challenges and the ensuing need for behavioural changes among all concerned with our activities
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Adapt service offers, through dialogue, the quality of the advice we provide and our expertise, to meet the needs and expectations of clients
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Ensure employees' health and safety and help improve public health
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Provide working conditions in which fundamental human rights and international labour standards are complied with
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Promote diversity and combat discrimination to guarantee equal opportunities
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Encourage skills development and upward mobility for employees throughout their career
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Gradually set environmental and social standards to be applied to all operations around the world
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Base corporate governance on transparent communication, anticipation of risks and the definition of rules for ethical conduct and compliance
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Contribute to local economic and social development, and to meeting international goals for access to essential services
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Encourage partners, subcontractors and suppliers to adhere to our values and make their own contribution to sustainable development commitments
