Veolia Environnement's (Paris:VIE) selection as part of the British FTSE4Good index has been confirmed following its latest update in September.

Every year since 2004 Veolia Environnement has been included in this index. Being selected so consistently as the rating criteria become increasingly stricter illustrates recognition of the Group's performance and long-term commitment to sustainable development.

The British FTSE4Good index is made up of approximately 900 values chosen from the companies listed on FTSE Global Equity indexes. The companies selected meet a number of criteria and recognized international standards in terms of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.

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Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE: VE) is the worldwide reference in environmental services. With more than 336,000 employees the company has operations all around the world and provides tailored solutions to meet the needs of municipal and industrial customers in four complementary segments: water management, waste management, energy management and freight and passenger transportation. Veolia Environnement recorded revenue of EUR36,2 billion in 2008. www.veolia.com

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