Eau de Paris is committed to the planet

The preservation of natural resources and biodiversity, adaptation to the effects of climate change, sobriety, the production of renewable energies are issues integrated into the Eau de Paris roadmap, and are at the heart of the various businesses. exercised by its employees.

These commitments in favor of ecological transition are at the heart of Eau de Paris' general interest mission and corporate strategy. They shape its management model, an alternative, original and pioneering model in France, which aims to offer an ever more efficient service to users, and to make Paris a more sustainable and resilient city. Awareness of climate change as the "issue of the century" and the growing concern of citizens and political decision-makers for the planet reinforce the approach of Eau de Paris.

A unique and integrated ecological transition strategy

In 2021, Eau de Paris reaffirmed its role as operator of the ecological transition, involved in the protection of the resource, the development of renewable energies, cooperation with rural territories, support for farmers, the refreshment of the City, the protection of biodiversity and the elimination of single-use plastic. The Board of Directors has therefore adopted a fully integrated and ambitious Ecological Transition Strategy.

This strategy combines reflection on industrial processes and territorial issues, at all stages of the water cycle. It translates into around fifteen lines of work and 12 concrete objectives, which cover all of the company's activities. It capitalizes on the expertise and experience of Eau de Paris, and opens up new paths.

15 priority areas of work:

Axis 1: Protection of water resources
Axis 2: Carbon sobriety of industrial processes
Axis 3: Industrial resilience
Axis 4: Energy Efficiency
Axis 5: Ecomobility
Axis 6: Energy renovation of buildings
Axis 7: Waste prevention and reduction
Axis 8: Digital sobriety
Axis 9: Valorization of agricultural productions that protect water
Axis 10: Development of renewable energies
Axis 11: Carbon offsetting and sequestration
Axis 12: Preservation and restoration of biodiversity
Axis 13: water education
Axis 14: Urban refreshment
Axis 15: Release of single-use plastic

12 quantified objectives for 2026:

The ecological transition at the heart of the 2021-2026 corporate strategy

Eau de Paris places the ecological transition at the heart of its mission of general interest and of its corporate strategy throughout its scope of intervention, from source territories to Paris.

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Eau de Paris is committed to ecological transition with long-term actions.

1990: First actions with farmers to protect resources

1995: Vernou-la-Celle hydroelectric plant

1999: Start of naturalist inventories

2000: Development of new ecological maintenance practices for natural spaces

2007: Mobilization of financial aid to support farmers

2010: First photovoltaic power plants

2011: First energy audits of heritage and financing of agricultural sectors that protect water.

2013: Paris with Eau de Paris, French capital of biodiversity in the Large Cities category

2017: Albian geothermal doublet, signature of the CC adaptation strategy for the Seine-Normandy basin and supply of school canteens in the 11th arrondissement by farmers from springs in the Vanne valley.

2018: Hay-les-Roses photovoltaic power plant

2020: Direct financial aid to farmers by Eau de Paris (agricultural aid scheme)

2021: Signature of the Water and Climate contract with the Seine Normandy Water Agency

The fight against single-use plastic: a strong commitment from Eau de Paris

Eau de Paris gives substance to its commitments in a very concrete way: through partnership approaches and initiatives in the field. find out more about the Eau de Paris Action Tank, as well as the "Here, I choose Paris water" initiative: