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Veolia is a comprehensive environmental solutions company headquartered in France with global business operations. 

In Japan, Veolia Group operates in three main areas: water, waste management, and energy management. Since its establishment in 2002, the Company has continued to provide services throughout Japan, building on its globally cultivated experience and network, along with the technology and community trust developed by each group company in their respective business fields.

Compagnie Générale des Eaux (CGE), the predecessor of Veolia, was established in 1853 by imperial decree. Its founders have two goals: to irrigate the countryside and supply water to French towns and cities. CGE signed its first contract, to supply water to Lyon. For more than 170 years Veolia has provided local authorities and industries with the water management, waste-management and energy services vital to human development and sustainable performance.  

2002
  • Establishment of Veolia Water Japan K.K.
  • Jenets Co., Ltd. joined the Group, marking the launch of water meter reading and tariff collection services for municipalities in Japan.
2005
  • Showa Kankyo System Co., Ltd. (formerly Showa Engineering Co., Ltd.) joined the Group, launching water EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services for the private sector in Japan.
2006
  • Launched water O&M (Operation and Maintenance) services for the public sector in Japan.
  • Nishihara Environment Co., Ltd. joined the Group, launching public sector water EPC services and expanding O&M operations.
2007
  • Nihon Josui Kanri K.K. joined the Group.
  • Japan Environment Clear K.K. joined the Group.
  • Fuji Subsurface Information Co., Ltd. joined the Group, launching pipe network management and leak detection services in Japan.
2008
  • Nichijo Co., Ltd. joined the Group.
2011
  • Eco Creative Japan Co., Ltd. joined the Group, launching water O&M services for the private sector (renamed to Veolia Water Industries Japan K.K. in 2012).
2012
  • Establishment of Veolia Water JIO K.K.
2014
  • Establishment of K.K. V T Energy Management launching renewable energy business development in Japan.
2015
  • Veolia Water Japan K.K. renamed to Veolia Japan K.K.
  • Jenets Co., Ltd. renamed to Veolia Jenets K.K.
2016
  • Merger of four entities: Veolia Jenets K.K., Veolia Water Industries Japan K.K., Veolia Water JIO K.K., and Showa Kankyo System Co., Ltd., centralizing all operations under Veolia Jenets K.K. as the operating company.
  • Green Loop Inc. (Kikugawa, Shizuoka) and Ecos Factory Inc. (Honjo, Saitama) joined the Group, launching plastic recycling operations in Japan.
2018
  • Launched Japan’s first-ever sewage system concession project at the Hamamatsu City Public Sewage Treatment Plant (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) through Hamamatsu Water Symphony K.K.
2019
  • Establishment of Funabashi Biomass Energy (Funabashi, Chiba), launching biogas power generation and electricity retail business in Japan.
2021
  • Taiyo Service Inc. joined the Group, launching industrial waste treatment services in Japan.
2022
  • Launched the Miyagi Prefecture Integrated Water, Sewage, and Industrial Water Supply Public-Private Partnership (PPP) through Mizumusubi Management Miyagi Co., Ltd. and Mizumusubi Service Miyagi Co., Ltd.
2023
  • Veolia Japan K.K. transitioned its corporate structure to Veolia Japan G.K. (Godo Kaisha).
  • Launched PET bottle recycling operations with the start of operations at Circular Pet Co., Ltd.
  • Aoki Environment Enterprise Co., Ltd. joined the Group.
  • K.K. Ecology Force established following a company split of Japan Environment Clear K.K. inheriting public sector water O&M operations.
2025
  • Goi Coast Energy Co., Ltd. joined the Group, launching on-site energy supply services for industrial plants in Japan.
  • Zeeklite Co.,Ltd. joined the Group, launching controlled landfill business in Japan.