Xylem Selected As A Preferred Partner By Veolia In Multi-Year Global Contract

Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, has been selected as a preferred partner by Veolia in a major global contract. Under the contract, Xylem will have the opportunity to develop water and wastewater pumping and mixing solutions for all Veolia entities and relevant Veolia projects worldwide. 

Xylem was selected by Veolia due to the company’s large portfolio of high-efficiency, innovative technologies, the sustainable capital and operating costs of its solutions, as well as the company’s quality management systems and purposeful efforts to advance sustainable business practices. Xylem’s global presence and capacity to work with Veolia in markets worldwide were also key determining factors in the decision. 

Patrick Decker, Xylem President and CEO, said, “As a global leader that addresses challenges spanning the entire water spectrum, Xylem is well positioned to partner with Veolia to develop customized solutions to solve customers’ varied water challenges. We focus on creating economic value for our customers in water productivity, quality and resilience, which aligns well with Veolia’s aim to increase access to, as well as conserving and renewing global resources. I believe this partnership will be a fruitful one for both companies, as well as our customers and stakeholders.” 

The contract extends for a period of three years. 

About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater problems. Xylem is headquartered in Rye Brook, N.Y., with 2014 revenues of $3.9 billion and approximately 12,500 employees worldwide. Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the last three years for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide. 

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit www.xyleminc.com

About Veolia
Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource management. With over 179,000 employees* worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them. In 2014, the Veolia group supplied 96 million people with drinking water and 60 million people with wastewater service, produced 52 million megawatt hours of energy and converted 31 million metric tons of waste into new materials and energy. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €24.4 billion* in 2014.www.veolia.com

(*) 2014 pro-forma figures, including Dalkia International (100%) and excluding Dalkia France.