Profile

One of the leading energy providers in the world, GDF SUEZ is active across the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, upstream to downstream. The Group develops its businesses (energy, energy services and environment) around a responsible-growth model to take up the great challenges: responding to energy needs, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources.

GDF SUEZ relies on diversified supply sources as well as flexible and highly efficient power generation in order to provide innovative energy solutions to individuals, cities and businesses.

The Group employs 200,000 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €83.1 billion in 2008. GDF SUEZ is listed on the Brussels, Luxembourg and Paris stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Stoxx 50, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and ASPI Eurozone.

Key figures

• 200,000 employees throughout the world (inc. 134,600 in energy and services and 65,400 in environment).
• €83.1 billion in 2008 revenues
• 1,200 researchers and experts at 8 R&D centers

 

Electricity

• No. 5 producer in Europe
• No. 1 independent power producer in the world
• 68.4 GW of installed production capacity
• 20 GW of capacity under construction
• 277 TWh of power production in 2008

 

Natural gas and LNG

• No. 1 buyer of natural gas in Europe
• No. 1 importer of LNG in the United States
• A supply portfolio of more than 100 bcm
• A fleet of 20 LNG vessels inc. five under construction

 

Energy services

• No. 1 supplier to cities and businesses across Europe

 

Environment

• No. 2 supplier of environmental services in the world

Values

GDF SUEZ employees have contributed to the establishment of the Group’s four core values:

• drive – to guarantee performance over the long term for all stakeholders,

• commitment – to associate the Group’s development with respect for the planet,

• daring – to live in the present with optimism while preparing for the future with creativity,

• cohesion – to make energy and the environment sustainable sources of progress and development.