Suez
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1860
- HeadquartersMaidenhead, United Kingdom
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Suez firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Suez
- Legal name
- SUEZ Groupe SA
- Website
- https://suez.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1860
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Suez industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water and Waste Management Services
- NAICS
- Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Waste Collection (5621), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling (IMAIAFAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG)
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Where Suez is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Maidenhead
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices18 records
Markets served
Suez business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Municipal Service Contracts: Long-term service contracts with municipalities and governments for water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management services. Revenue is generated through regulated tariffs and service fees under public-private partnership arrangements.
- Industrial Processing Services: Processing fees charged to industrial and commercial clients for water treatment, wastewater management, and hazardous waste handling services.
- Infrastructure Development and Construction: Construction and development work on water, desalination, and waste management infrastructure projects, often under EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Suez product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Suez provides integrated water cycle management (drinking water production and distribution, wastewater treatment and reuse, sludge management, smart network management) and waste recycling and recovery services (collection, sorting, recycling, hazardous waste management, and waste-to-energy) to municipalities, governments, and industrial clients across 40 countries. The company delivers these services through long-term concession contracts, EPC infrastructure projects, and proprietary digital platforms for network optimization and asset management.
Product overview
SUEZ is a global leader in water and waste management offering integrated environmental services across 40 countries. The company's portfolio consists of two core business segments: Water Cycle Management and Waste Recycling & Recovery. Water services include drinking water distribution, wastewater treatment and reuse, sludge management, and smart network management through platforms like AquAdvanced and Optimizer. Waste services encompass collection, sorting, recycling, hazardous waste management, and waste-to-energy solutions. SUEZ offers proprietary digital solutions including WasteConnect for waste collection optimization, Sigrenea (subsidiary) for IoT-enabled waste management, and various proprietary technologies like Dehydris Twist sludge dewatering, HyBatch reverse osmosis, iDroloc leak detection, and Smart Sewer Ball monitoring. The company operates on a project and service delivery model across municipal, industrial, and commercial sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WasteConnect: Complete line dedicated to optimizing waste collection for local authorities and private companies, featuring IoT solutions for connected containers.
- Dehydris Twist
- UCD
- Sigrenea
- Zone Libellule
- Optimizer
- AquAdvanced
- AssetAdvanced
- ON'connect
- HyBatch
Products and services
- AquAdvanced
- WasteConnect
- Dehydris Twist Sludge Dewatering System
- HyBatch (Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis)
- iDroloc
- Smart Sewer Ball
- Optimizer
- AssetAdvanced
- Sigrenea
- AI-Powered Robotic Pipeline Inspection System
- Centre VISIO
- Point B
- Zone Libellule
- Lithium Battery Recycling Technology
- UCD (Unit for Combined Drinking)
Quantifiable outcome
- Serves 68 million people with drinking water services globally
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Suez
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Suez technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability10 records
Feature5 records
Suez partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MeridiamcoreMeridiam-SUEZ consortium for Jordan desalination project. Strategic partnership combining Suez's water treatment expertise with Meridiam's infrastructure investment capabilities to develop major desalination infrastructure in Jordan.
- Chongqing Derun SimbondcoreJoint venture partnership in China for water and waste management operations. Combines local market expertise with Suez's global technology capabilities.
- Salinity SolutionscoreUK-based technology partnership for HBRO (High Recovery Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis) technology for desalination applications. Integrates Salinity Solutions' proprietary technology with Suez's global deployment capabilities.
- SEN'EAUcoreStrategic partnership in Senegal for water and sanitation services. Partnership with local entities to develop and operate water infrastructure serving populations in Senegal.
- Anhui Eagoal New Energy GroupminorPartnership for lithium battery recycling operations in China. Collaborative effort for sustainable battery recycling and resource recovery in the Chinese market.
- INRAEcoreResearch partnership with Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE). Joint development of water treatment and resource recovery technologies, including multiple patent families.
- Chantiers Modernes ConstructionminorConsortium partnership for the Romainville-Bobigny infrastructure project in France. Collaboration for construction and development of waste management infrastructure.
- TAURONminorEnergy partnership in Poland for energy recovery and waste-to-energy initiatives. Collaboration on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Polish operations.
- Al Hasa WaterminorReference partnership for wastewater treatment operations in Al Hasa region. Advisory and operational support for wastewater management projects.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Suez competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Veolia Environnement: World's largest environmental services company (€33B+ revenue) operating across water, waste, and energy services. Direct competitor to SUEZ in nearly every market and concession-bid setting, with materially larger scale.
- FCC Aqualia: Spanish integrated water management company (subsidiary of FCC Group) operating municipal water and wastewater services across Europe, Latin America, and MENA. Closely comparable to SUEZ's water utility and concessions business.
- Severn Trent Water: UK-regulated water and wastewater utility serving 8M+ customers. Comparable to SUEZ's regulated water operations and is an active partner with SUEZ on AI acoustic river monitoring technology.
- ACCIONA Agua: Global water infrastructure EPC and concession operator (part of ACCIONA Group) active in desalination, treatment plants, and PPPs — directly comparable to SUEZ's water infrastructure and concession business.
- Xylem Inc. Global water technology company providing pumps, treatment systems, smart metering, and digital water solutions. Comparable to SUEZ on water-tech and digital platform (AquAdvanced) dimensions and competes in municipal tenders.
- Pentair plc: Global water treatment and flow-control solutions provider for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Overlaps with SUEZ on water treatment equipment, smart monitoring, and industrial customer base.
- Waste Management Inc. Largest waste management, recycling, and landfill-gas-to-energy operator in North America. Comparable to SUEZ's waste collection, recycling, and energy-from-waste operations across the 43-facility EfW portfolio.
- Republic Services: Major US-based environmental services company providing solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal. Directly comparable to SUEZ's waste management segment in customer base and service model.
- Befesa SA: European hazardous waste recycling specialist focused on steel dust and salt slags. Comparable to SUEZ's hazardous waste operations including SUEZ IWS and the Villeparisis expansion (250,000 t/yr capacity).
- Kurita Water Industries: Japanese water treatment solutions provider for industrial and municipal customers. Comparable to SUEZ on industrial water treatment, ultrapure water, and process-water reuse technologies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Suez social profiles
Digital presenceSuez financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Suez leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Suez subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Suez funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Suez M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Suez
What does Suez do?
Suez provides integrated water cycle management (drinking water production and distribution, wastewater treatment and reuse, sludge management, smart network management) and waste recycling and recovery services (collection, sorting, recycling, hazardous waste management, and waste-to-energy) to municipalities, governments, and industrial clients across 40 countries. The company delivers these services through long-term concession contracts, EPC infrastructure projects, and proprietary digital platforms for network optimization and asset management.
Is Suez a public or private company?
Suez is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Suez founded?
Suez was founded in 1860. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Suez based?
Suez is headquartered in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Suez make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Municipal Service Contracts are the primary driver. The others are industrial Processing Services and infrastructure Development and Construction.
Who are Suez's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Veolia Environnement, FCC Aqualia, Severn Trent Water, ACCIONA Agua, Xylem Inc., Pentair plc, Waste Management Inc., Republic Services, Befesa SA and Kurita Water Industries.
Does Suez have an API?
No public API is recorded for Suez.
What industry is Suez in?
Suez's product category is Water and Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAFAM, Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling, with a secondary code of EUANAFAJ, Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning). Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 4900.