Suez

Name

Suez

Legal name

SUEZ Groupe SA

Website

https://suez.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Water management services
• Waste recycling recovery
• Wastewater treatment solutions
• Municipal utility services
• Hazardous waste handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Industrial Processing Services: Processing fees charged to industrial and commercial clients for water treatment, wastewater management, and hazardous waste handling services.
3. 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

Core 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

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MeridiamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeridiam-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 SimbondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership in China for water and waste management operations. Combines local market expertise with Suez's global technology capabilities.
• Salinity SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationUK-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 or Co-development PartnerStrategic 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 GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for lithium battery recycling operations in China. Collaborative effort for sustainable battery recycling and resource recovery in the Chinese market.
• INRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch 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 ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership for the Romainville-Bobigny infrastructure project in France. Collaboration for construction and development of waste management infrastructure.
• TAURONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy partnership in Poland for energy recovery and waste-to-energy initiatives. Collaboration on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Polish operations.
• Al Hasa WaterminorOthersReference 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

Direct 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

• Xx.com/suez
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SUEZ_group
• Facebookfacebook.com/SUEZ.India
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suez
• Instagraminstagram.com/suez_group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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