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The Veolia Environnement business sectors help improve health
Its background, the innovations from its research, access to its services and the professionalism of its teams, make Veolia Environnement a player in environmental health.
Production and distribution of drinking water, decontamination of waste water, waste collection and treatment, optimising energy management, developing group transport systems to help reduce the impact of human activities on the environment; through this it plays a role in people's health and welfare
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In order to limit the impact of these technologies, each Division undertakes the following commitments:
As a player in environmental health, Veolia Environnement undertakes responsibility when performing its business by means of the technologies and services that it uses.
In order to reinforce its contribution to improving the environment, quality of life and health, Veolia Environnement also invests in promotional projects related to health by means of environmental and health educational and awareness programs.
The Streamers around the world project is just one example.
Local actions are carried out in all countries with the aim of making adults and children aware of the impact of their behaviour on the environment and hygiene on their health (for example: a healthy environment and prevention of diseases, water use and personal hygiene, energy saving and the impact on air quality).
For this, Veolia Environnement encourages participative educational methods that, by reinforcing self-esteem, offer a chance for each person to become involved to improve their living standards and health through both individual and collective actions.
