FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES

The FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES engages in practical activities to promote access to water, sanitation, waste water treatment and waste management in developing countries, promote skills development and is active in the field of social integration and employment in France.

Implementing the Group’s commitments

After 3 years of constructive collaboration with the Institut de France, on 1 January 2011, the SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Eau pour Tous (Water for All) Foundation was replaced by the FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES, chaired by Jean-Louis Chaussade. This fund continues the Foundation’s commitments while expanding upon them. Specifically, a project dedicated to economic and social insertion through employment has been implemented, and waste management projects have been strengthened.

With a 2011 budget of €4 million, the FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES is focused on several priorities.

Improving access to basic services in the developing world

Building capacities

Responding to emergencies

Encouraging innovation and sharing experiences

Meeting social needs in France

Improving access to basic services in the developing world

The FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES supports projects being implemented by international solidarity organisations and institutions in all countries, in the fields of access to water, sanitation and waste management in developing countries.
Building capacities

By implementing specific training courses, networking stakeholders and supporting skills forums, the FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES is investing heavily in the professionalisation of water, sanitation and waste services.
Responding to emergencies

The FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES supports humanitarian and emergency operations through Aquassistance, the international solidarity organisation of volunteer employees from SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT.
Encouraging innovation and sharing experiences

The FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES supports research projects that can be applied in the field in developing countries. It also organises, with the Institut de France, the "SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Initiatives Award of the Institut de France".
Meeting social needs in France

Through the Fund, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT is supporting the “Centre to lend a helping hand” (Maison pour Rebondir), the aim of which is to support people in difficulty, create social links and rejuvenate economically depressed areas.

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