Antoine Frérot at the tenth Inclusion and CSR dialogues: ‘The multifaceted performance of a business becomes a strength because it is supported by all those who find an[...]

For example, to ensure that all our stakeholders were able to have a say, joint work and consensus were essential in formulating and implementing our corporate purpose. Veolia's Critical Friends committee, initially made up of associations and independent experts, has been extended to include customers, Group employees, and even future generations. As our objectives are multifaceted, we now need to reflect this multifacetedness in our bodies in order to define the best overall optimum. The refereeing and compromises made between all our stakeholders demonstrate our corporate purpose.