Together, let’s give
employee shareholders a stronger voice.
By joining our community, you take part in a collective movement that places greater value on the perspectives of employee shareholders and helps shape the future of the Group.
News
Apr 28, 2026
Heading for 2030 : Your representatives at the heart of veolia's governance and commitment
Article
Appointment of Jean-Christophe Taret (Full member) and Sandra Cortese (Alternate) to Veolia’s Board of Directors.
Dec 22, 2025
AAVE 2026-2030 Candidacy for the Election of the Employee Shareholders’ Representative Director on Veolia’s Board
Article
Jean-Christophe Taret & Sandra Cortese for “An influential voice. A shared, sustainable future."
Dec 22, 2025
Election of the Employee Shareholders’ Representative Director on Veolia’s Board
Video
Discover the profile of Jean-Christophe Taret, our candidate for the 2026–2030 term.
Your voice counts
Since 2008, we have championed the belief that employees are more than just team members — they are shareholders with the power to shape strategic decisions.
Independent and open to all, the association promotes more participative governance and works to improve understanding of employee savings schemes.
Become a member of the AAVE
Join us today and become part of the future.
You'll receive personalised support to help you make the right savings choices, have access to clear, easy-to-use educational tools, and take an active role in the group’s governance.
An office with complementary areas of expertise
A team of professionals to support you and keep you informed
A collective objective
Achieve and maintain 10% employee share ownership
A commitment to citizenship
The more of us there are, the more our voice counts
A global community
190,000 eligible employees included in the scheme
A majority-led committee
On the supervisory board of the Sequoia Plan funds
The Sequoia plan,
Veolia's flagship initiative
Sequoia is Veolia's employee share ownership plan and the main gateway to the group's share savings scheme.
What is the Sequoia plan?
Accessible to all employees, it allows them to invest in specific funds, benefit from a matching contribution, and gradually build up savings over the medium or long term.
When you participate in Sequoia, you are not only contributing to your personal future: you are also taking part in a collective dynamic whose ambition is for employees to hold at least 10% of the company's capital.
Who is it for?
190,000 eligible employees in 54 countries
Current employees with at least 3 months' seniority and retired and early-retired former employees
How do we do it?
Secured with leverage
(gross matching contribution, investment guarantee, minimum return or performance-linked multiplier)
Retention and availability of shares
Shares held through an FCPE (Fonds Commun de Placement d'Entreprise) or direct shareholding, depending on the country.
Shares/units unavailable for 5 years except in cases of early release.
AAVE has a majority on the Supervisory Boards of the Sequoia plan FCPEs and is represented by an elected member on the Veolia Group Board of Directors.
Classic
(a 15% discount on the reference price, but with a risk of capital loss)
Worth noting
Only available in authorised countries and in accordance with local regulations.
The decision to invest is an individual one; Veolia and employers do not offer personalised advice.
Diversification is recommended to limit risk.
"Why do I support AAVE? Because I want my voice to be heard as a Veolia shareholder. Systematic organisation of an employee share ownership plan by the Group, secure offering, leveraged offering... The AAVE has undeniably proven its ability to influence the Group's strategic choices.".
Nicolas Renard
Mission Director to the Chairman and CEO of the Veolia Group and Director of the AAVE
What is employee share ownership?
Employee share ownership allows every employee to become a shareholder in their company.
At Veolia, this is an opportunity to link your savings to the group's performance while strengthening your role in its governance.
Your investments grow with the company's results, your voice carries more weight in strategic decisions, and you enjoy financial benefits like employer contributions and favourable tax treatment.
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An independent association serving employees and retired shareholders
The Association des Actionnaires de Veolia pour l’Entreprise (AAVE) is an independent, apolitical, non-profit organisation established under the French law of 1901.
Our mission is to represent, inform and support Veolia employee shareholders with complete transparency and a single objective: to defend your interests and give your voice more weight.
Our role
Since 2008, AAVE has acted as a bridge between employee shareholders and the Group’s governance structures.
Promotion
Encouraging employee share ownership as a lever for collective performance.
Representation
Bringing the voice of employee shareholders to Veolia's Board of Directors.
Pedagogy
Facilitating accessibility with simple tools, guides and personalised support.
Our representatives on Veolia's Board of Directors
Director representing employee shareholders on the board of Veolia
Jean-Christophe Taret
Director of Impact and Development at Veolia Environnement
Jean-Christophe Taret holds an engineering degree. He joined the Veolia Group in 2007. His career within the company is characterized by a wide range of roles: profit center director at Veolia Water Technologies , operational performance director for the Water business in the United States , Group Strategy Director , Transformation Director for the France and Special Waste Europe zone , and since February 2026, Impact and Development Director within the Stakeholders and Communication and Stakeholders. He brings to the Board of Directors an in-depth knowledge of the Group, its markets, and its development and innovation challenges.
Alternate
Sandra Cortese
Human Resources Director for the Latin America zone
Sandra Cortese holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and an MBA and joined the Group in 2008 as HR Director for Dalkia Argentina. She then moved into Human Resources management roles for Veolia Argentina, where she led major cultural and organizational transformations. Since July 2022, she has been the Human Resources Director for the LATAM zone and a member of the regional management team. Her in-depth knowledge of the Group's human challenges and her commitment to talent development and collective performance are key assets for representing employee shareholders.
Our bodies
Our leadership and governance
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The Board of Directors
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Free membership
To become a member
• You must hold at least one Veolia share (directly or via a fund such as PEG or Sequoia)
• Be an employee, former employee or retiree of the Veolia group
FAQ
Is employee share ownership just for executives?
Is it risky?
Can I get my money back easily?
What are the advantages compared to traditional savings?
