Water Security, Energy Transition, and Resilience. The central theme of the fifth edition of Veolia's Water Tech talks held in Rio de Janeiro. Held on July 8th in Rio de Janeiro, the event brought together executives, decision-makers, and high-level specialists to discuss the intrinsic relationship between water security, resource scarcity, and productivity, and how to turn these challenges into concrete opportunities for resilient growth and competitiveness in industries within the energy transition.
With the participation of Anne Le Guennec, Global CEO of Veolia | Water Tech, and Thais Vachala, VP & Director of the Supply Chain for Latin America, the debate transcended conventional analyses. The participants recognized that water security and energy security are no longer isolated operational issues, but have become strategic factors for autonomy, independence, and national sovereignty.
"We at Veolia deeply believe that the future of industry depends on this intelligent integration between water and energy security. It's not about sustainable development. It's about environmental security as a business strategy," said Mauro Cruz, executive vice president of Veolia's water technology activities in Latin America.
In a context where contemporary geopolitical crises are redefining the priorities of global supply chains, reliable access to water and energy has risen to the status of an operational requirement to become a strategic imperative.
The event served as a catalyst for strategic exchanges. Veolia executives present shared insights and real experiences to anticipate trends that strengthen water resilience in industries within the energy transition, exploring concrete opportunities for innovation and growth.
Veolia reaffirmed its commitment to stand alongside clients and partners with transparency, proximity, and real action. Not only by preventing risks but also by building solutions that ensure environmental safety and autonomy for sustainable growth.
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ABOUT VEOLIA
Veolia, a global leader in environmental services, works every day to build ecological security for the benefit of public health and the competitiveness of industries and regions. With 215,000 employees across five continents, working closely with local communities, and thanks to its cutting-edge technologies, the group cleans up pollution, reduces carbon emissions, and regenerates resources through concrete solutions that combine its expertise in water and water technologies, waste - including hazardous waste management, and local energy. In 2025, the Veolia group served 110 million people with drinking water and 97 million with sanitation, produced 45 million megawatt hours of energy, and treated 64 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE, Fortune 500, SBF 120) generated consolidated revenue of €44.4 billion in 2025.
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Maria Gabriela
Senior Marketing & Communications Consultant.
Water Tech
Cell.: +55 (11) 974 70 6592
maria.gabriela@veolia.com