SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT (EPA:SEV) SUEZ supports Greater Manchester in its waste management services for a total amount of over £1 billion

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31/05/2019 08:30

press release

Paris, 31 May 2019

                      SUEZ SUPPORTS GREATER MANCHESTER
                      IN ITS WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
                      FOR AN AMOUNT OF OVER £1 BILLION

As of June, 1st, the Group will deliver waste management services for Greater
Manchester, in the United Kingdom, or 1.1 million tonnes arising from nearly
2.3 million residents. This contract is worth over £1 billion.

Following an 18 month procurement process, Greater Manchester Combined
Authority (GMCA) has chosen SUEZ for the management of 1.1 million tonnes of
municipal waste from over 1 million households across 9 Greater Manchester
districts (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport,
Tameside and Trafford). This contract will run for seven years, with an option
to extend for a further three and then five years. The Group will support GMCA
in its circular economy strategy as part of the '5 Year Environment Plan',
increasing significantly recycling rates and diverting over 96% of municipal
waste from landfill facilities.

The Group will operate 41 facilities over 24 sites, including 4 mechanical
treatment and Rail Head reception facilities, 20 household waste recycling
centres, 8 transfer loading stations, a thermal recovery plant and a materials
recovery facility. The recycling centres will be optimized and will also
recycle a wider range of items, including carpets and mattresses.

The Group will also contribute significantly to local community causes in
Greater Manchester, as it has made over 50 commitments. As an example, it will
be part of community projects, such as reuse initiatives that will benefit the
Mayor's Homelessness Fund.

Cllr Allison Gwynne, Chair of the GMCA Waste and Recycling Committee, said, "We
are extremely pleased with the result of the procurement process and are
confident that our new partnership with SUEZ will provide opportunities to
enable us to increase recycling of household waste which is key to moving
towards a more circular economy. This is another step towards making Greater
Manchester one of the leading Green City regions in the UK".

Bertrand Camus, CEO of SUEZ, stated, "We are proud to be working with Greater
Manchester's teams in its sustainable waste management. As the waste volumes
represent 4% of the total UK volume, this new contract will significantly
strengthen our activities in the country. It is evidence of our commitment to
support its environmental transition, where we see huge opportunities to
develop creative new partnerships with local authorities and business."

Contacts
Media                             SUEZ - Analysts & Investors
Isabelle Herrier Naufle
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+33 (0)1 58 81 24 05
+33 1 58 81 54 73
isabelle.herrier.naufle@suez.com

About SUEZ
With 90 000 people on the five continents, SUEZ is a world leader in smart and
sustainable resource management. We provide water and waste management
solutions that enable cities and industries optimize their resource management
and strengthen their environmental and economic performances, in line with
regulatory standards. To meet increasing demands to overcome resource quality
and scarcity challenges, SUEZ is fully engaged in the resource revolution. With
the full potential of digital technologies and innovative solutions, the Group
recovers 17 million tons of waste a year, produces 3.9 million tons of
secondary raw materials and 7 TWh of local renewable energy. It also secures
water resources, delivering wastewater treatment services to 58 million people
and reusing 882 million m3 of wastewater. SUEZ generated total revenues of 17.3
billion euros in 2018.

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