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SUEZ was part of the French business delegation that accompanied President Emmanuel Macron on his state visit to China, from 5 to 7 April. This visit will further strengthen ties between France and China, creating more opportunities for collaboration between the two countries. During this visit, witnessed by Ministers of both countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, SUEZ and its Chinese partners, Wanhua Chemical Group (Wanhua) and China Railway Shanghai Engineering Bureau Group (CRSH), signed a cooperation agreement for a seawater desalination project that will further expand their cooperation in the environmental sector, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

SUEZ and its partner Sichuan Dayi Water recently completed the acquisition¹ of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the Meishan Pickles Industrial Park and were awarded a 30-year concession contract by the local government to provide specialised and high-quality industrial wastewater treatment services that promote the green development of the park and Meishan City.

SUEZ together with its partners¹ won the engineering, procurement and construction contract for Wanhua Chemical Group’s Penglai seawater reserve osmosis desalination plant in China. The project will contribute to preserving local freshwater resources, while protecting the ecological environment, helping Wanhua and its industrial partners move along their ecological transition. This is the largest desalination project won by the Group since 1 February 2022 and the first one for an industrial customer.

SUEZ has unveiled today its new sustainable development goals for 2027 and beyond, through 24 commitments revolving around three pillars: climate, biodiversity and social responsibility.

On 13 January, the Macao SAR Government held a ceremony to award the 2022 Decorations, Medals, and Certificates of Merit. At the annual ceremony, Macao Water, a SUEZ subsidiary, received the Medal of Merit for Professions in recognition of the company’s outstanding contributions to the field of water supply.

On 27 September, SUEZ was awarded a contract to supply a Thermylis^® sludge incinerator for Phase III of Chengdu No. 1 Municipal Wastewater and Sludge Treatment Plant. SUEZ technology will provide reliable and safe disposal of sludge for downtown Chengdu, help the city achieve its ecological and environmental goals under the 14^th Five-Year Plan, and continuously improve the local capacity for ecological and environmental management.

On 15 September, during the International Water Association (IWA) Congress in Copenhagen, SUEZ's subsidiary, Macao Water, was recognized as the “Most Inspiring Climate Smart Case” under the IWA’s Climate Smart Utilities Initiative Recognition Program. Additionally, the Chongqing Tangjiatuo Wastewater Treatment Project and Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Water Project, were also shortlisted among the Climate Smart Utilities finalists.

Recently, SUEZ was recognised as one of the 2021 Top 10 Most Influential Water Companies in China – a flagship annual award of China’s water industry. This makes SUEZ the only foreign company to have received the award each year since the award was created 19 years ago.  At the same time, three SUEZ joint ventures, Macao Water, Jiangsu Sino French, and Chongqing Sino French, received the Most Socially Responsible Water Company in China designation for their exemplary performance and social impact. Among them, Macao Water and Jiangsu Sino French have been recipients of this award for 10 consecutive years since its first edition in 2012.

Additionally, five of SUEZ’s water treatment infrastructure projects in China were selected as case studies on best practices in the water industry, and the Tangjiatuo wastewater treatment plant in Chongqing was also recognised by the industry as a benchmark for sophisticated operation and management of wastewater treatment.