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On 9 June, the citizens of the European Union will elect their representatives to the European Parliament for the next five years, at a time when Europe is facing unprecedented environmental and economic challenges.

The second edition of the Ecological Transformation Barometer, an exclusive global opinion survey focusing on the degree of acceptability of ecological solutions, offers unprecedented insight into people's understanding of the consequences of climate disruption worldwide, and particularly on a European scale. Europeans are expressing growing concern for their health, perceive a threat to their living conditions in the face of environmental challenges, and are calling for action!

To meet these challenges, they say they are ready to accept the changes needed to make existing environmental solutions more widespread, in order to combat climate change and pollution. Faced with the climate and ecological challenge, it is the need for protection that motivates their desire to act, particularly in terms of health. Today, they consider that the cost of inaction will be much higher than the cost of action.

“Faced with the climate challenge, radical action and ecological pause clash all over Europe. But ecological transformation must no longer be the subject of pause or debate. It is vital for today's and tomorrow's generations! The results of the second edition of the Ecological Transformation Barometer show that European public opinion is resolutely focused on action. It is by listening to citizens that we can understand their concerns and needs, identify the levers of change that are not only acceptable but desirable, and find the meaning and motivation for change in the quest for a sustainable future. It is no longer necessary to ask whether to choose between ecology and prosperity, because one guarantees the other,” said Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia's CEO.

*** Find the full results for Europe at this link ***

Key findings at European scale

  • 97% of Europeans believe that health rather than cost is the top priority when It comes to decisions on water, waste and energy.
  • 65% of Europeans feel vulnerable to climate-related health risks. These risks include an increase in infectious diseases, pollution, reduced food quality and mental health problems.
  • 64% of Europeans are convinced that inaction will cost more than ecological action.
  • 90% of Europeans consider it necessary to combine ecological planning, changes in laws and regulations, innovation and information to achieve successful ecological transformation.
  • 9 out of 10 Europeans are convinced that local authorities, businesses, governments, international institutions and individuals must find and implement solutions together.
  • More than 1 in 2 Europeans believe that ecological action must combine sobriety and technological solutions.
  • 65% of Europeans (+12% compared to 2022) are prepared to drink water produced by recycling wastewater to reduce the risk of water shortages.

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ABOUT THE METHODOLOGY

The survey was conducted in 26 countries (including 9 EU countries) across 5 continents, reaching more than 29,500 individuals (between 1,000 and 2,000 per country). Countries were chosen for their demographic weight, their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, and to ensure diversity in ecological political and cultural backgrounds. Overall, these countries represent nearly 60% of the world's population and 67% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The survey was conducted online from October 17 to December 6, 2023. For each of the 26 countries, a representative sample of residents aged 18 and over was gathered. Frequency: the barometer is published every 18 months (allowing for long-term evolution of representations, opinions, and behaviors).

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ABOUT VEOLIA

Veolia's ambition is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 218,000 employees on five continents, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for managing water, waste and energy that help to radically change the world. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them. In 2023, the Veolia group served 113 million people with drinking water and 103 million with wastewater services, produced 42 terawatt-hours of energy and recovered 63 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) generated consolidated sales of €45.3 billion in 2023. www.veolia.com

GROUP MEDIAS RELATIONS VEOLIA Laurent Obadia - Evgeniya Mazalova Anna Beaubatie - Aurélien Sarrosquy Tél.+ 33 (0) 1 85 57 86 25 presse.groupe@veolia.com

INVESTORS & ANALYSTS VEOLIA Ronald Wasylec - Ariane de Lamaze Tél.+ 33 (0) 1 85 57 84 76 / 84 80 investor-relations@veolia.com

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