Suez in green partnership

French industrial and service giant Suez yesterday signed a memorandum of strategic partnership on environmental protection with Tianjin Binhai New Area, a move that further strengthens the firm's presence in China.

According to the agreement, Suez will develop a master plan for the management of all water, sanitation, waste and energy services in the development zone.

The first stage of this strategic partnership, signed for three years, will cover integrated waste management for the zone, and the partnership will later cover water and energy efficient areas, Gerard Mestrallet, Suez chairman and CEO, said at the signing ceremony.