SUEZ Wins New Industrial Wastewater Treatment Project In Changshu (China) Contributing To The City's High-Quality Socio-Economic Development

SUEZ, through a local joint venture*, was recently awarded a 30-year, build-and-operate contract for an industrial wastewater treatment plant in Changshu. This expands the already-broad strategic partnership between SUEZ and the City of Changshu, which spans a portfolio of water, wastewater, and waste management projects. The project will reinforce the high quality, environmentally sustainable development for Changshu’s economy.

Located in the Changshu Economic and Technological Development Zone, the project has a total investment of EUR over 37 million and a daily treatment capacity of 15,000 m3. The SUEZ joint venture is responsible for designing, constructing and operating the wastewater treatment plant, which will help the many chemical companies in the park meet even the strictest discharge standards. The treatment plant is expected to be commissioned in 2024. It will enhance the park’s integrated support services and protect the water environment.

Jin Ke, Chairman of Jiangsu Sino French Water, said, “For over 15 years, Changshu and SUEZ have forged a powerful partnership that has driven strong growth for the city’s water business. This new collaboration represents the diversification and upscaling of our cooperation. Together, we’ve won widespread industry recognition for service quality and operations management, and we expect the joint venture to add to our joint efforts in improving Changshu’s ecological environment through advanced technology, scientific management, and quality services.”

Sabrina Soussan, CEO of SUEZ, said, “We are proud to deepen a long-standing and much valued partnership with the City of Changshu. The work we're doing together serves as a model of how a successful partnership based on mutual trust, deep respect and the development of shared goals can thrive to bring success over the long term. It also underlines our ability to provide a holistic offer in environmental services, covering the entire water cycle, to support the resource protection of the city."

Strategic Cooperation in Environment Protection to Improve Ecology and Well-Being for All
SUEZ has been working with its Changshu partners since 2006 to provide reliable services and protect the resources of 2 million residents, as well as of industrial and commercial customers.

In water management, SUEZ produces 875,000 m3 of drinking water and treats up to 330,000 m3 of municipal and industrial wastewater per day. The joint venture develops proprietary 24/7 smart solutions to enable digital management of water supply planning and dispatch, water network management, and non-revenue water, to minimize leakage and protect valuable water resources.

In waste management, our construction waste service is recognized as China's 1st national key R&D demonstration project listed in the field of construction waste treatment. It has achieved the recycling of construction waste with a 75% recycling rate.

About SUEZ
SUEZ is a major player in environmental services. For almost 160 years, SUEZ has supported local communities and industrial companies in the management of essential services such as water, waste, and air quality. As such, SUEZ produces drinking water for 66 million people worldwide, recovers 2 million tons of secondary raw materials per year, and generates 3.1 TWh of renewable energy from waste. In our ongoing management of the ecological transition and climate change challenges, SUEZ will rely on the expertise and commitment of its 35,000 employees (particularly in France, Italy, Central Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia) to offer high value-added and customized environmental solutions to all its customers. SUEZ’s expertise allows, for instance, its customers to avoid the emission of 4.2 million tons of CO2, thus improving their carbon footprint and their impact on climate. With a turnover of more than EUR 7,5 billion in 2021 and backed by its expertise and capacity to innovate, SUEZ has strong growth prospects. Soon, SUEZ will rely on a solid consortium of investors made up of Meridiam and GIP – with 40% stakes each – and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations Group – with a 20% stake in the capital, including 8% held by CNP Assurances – to pursue its strategic development plans in France and internationally. In Asia, SUEZ’s journey began some 70 years ago, first in Southeast Asia before expanding to China nearly 50 years ago. With 6,500+ employees and 40+ joint ventures with local partners, SUEZ has built 600+ water and wastewater plants. The company also provides water and waste services to 20+ million people and delivers environmental services to 16 industrial parks. SUEZ manages China’s first PPP water contract in Macau, operates one of Asia's largest hazardous waste treatment facilities in Shanghai, and has invested over EUR 573 million in Chongqing. Today, SUEZ is recognized as one of the most influential companies and a service benchmark for leading the region’s environmental industry.