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Estelle Brachlianoff

Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO), Veolia Environnement S.A.

Search every verified Estelle Brachlianoff interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At a CEDE breakfast event on September 29, 2026, Estelle Brachlianoff, Group CEO of Veolia Environnement, discussed the company's approach to environmental security as a "new frontier" for business and community resilience. She addressed the relationship between geopolitical crises, affordability concerns, and climate action, arguing that such crises demonstrate, rather than diminish, the urgency of environmental priorities. Brachlianoff also described AI as a "double-edged sword" for Veolia, noting that while data centers and microelectronics represent a business opportunity for the company's water and waste services, these tools can also improve internal efficiency. She highlighted growing competition for water resources between data centers and agriculture, citing examples in Spain and the United States, and emphasized the need to avoid such conflicts. Brachlianoff expressed optimism about Veolia's expansion in Spain, which she predicted would become the company's third-largest market, and outlined ongoing efforts in recycling, pollutant treatment, and bioenergy from locally sourced materials.

Recent appearances

  • CEDE Breakfast with Estelle Brachlianoff

    September 29, 2026 · 📺 Directivos CEDE

    We will be holding another Working Breakfast with Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia, entitled "Environmental Security: The New Frontier for Business and Community Resilience." The session will feature a presentation by Elena Salgado, member of the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement and of the Senate of the CEDE Foundation; and will be moderated by Elena Garrigues, Secretary of IWF Spain. All Breakfasts can be found at https://www.directivoscede.com/activi...

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  • Piloter un groupe qui génère 44 MILLIARDS D'€ de CA - Estelle Brachlianoff - CEO Veolia

    September 27, 2026 · 📺 Matthieu Stefani - Génération Do It Yourself

    Un grand merci à la Stripe de soutenir Génération Do It Yourself. Découvrez toutes les offres de Stripe sur : stripe.com/startups Collaboration commerciale. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petite, on disait à Estelle Brachlianoff que si elle n'était pas bonne à l'école, elle finirait éboueur. Elle répond maintenant : « J'y vois des étoiles dans les ordures, parce qu'en fait, on fait du déchet une ressource. » Diplômée de Polytechnique et des Ponts et Chaussées, c'est par la branche… des déchets qu'elle entre ch…

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  • Estelle Brachlianoff (Veolia) : “Notre action a encore du potentiel d’appréciation !

    July 04, 2026 · 📺 Boursorama

    Estelle Brachlianoff, directrice générale de Veolia, était l'invitée de l'émission Ecorama spéciale Rencontres économiques d'Aix-en-Provence, présentée par David Jacquot sur Boursorama.com (http://Boursorama.com). Parmi les sujets abordés : le stress hydrique après la canicule, les risques de manque d'eau dans certaines régions, le recyclage et la réutilisation des eaux usées, la stratégie de Veolia dans l'eau, les déchets et l'énergie, l'empreinte hydrique des data centers, les perspectives liées au développement de l'intelligence artificielle et des puces, les activités du groupe dans le Gol…

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  • Veolia, the discreet empire: interview with CEO Estelle Brachlianoff

    June 26, 2026 · 📺 Quotidien

    Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia and one of only five women to head a CAC 40 company, is the guest on Quotidien. Nicknamed "the Kalashnikov," she discusses her career path and the strategy of Veolia, a world leader in water, waste, and energy. She talks about water prices, pesticide pollution, plastic recycling, and data center cooling. ► More Quotidien videos: http://bit.ly/Quotidien ► Quotidien's Instagram:   / qofficiel   ► Quotidien's TikTok:   / quotidienofficiel   ► Quotidien's Facebook:   / qofficiel  

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  • Estelle Brachlianoff (DG Veolia) : "Veolia est à la fois une valeur de rendement et de croissanc...

    March 12, 2026 · 📺 Boursorama

    Estelle Brachlianoff, directrice générale de Veolia, était l'invitée de l'émission Ecorama du 12 mars 2026, présentée par David Jacquot sur Boursorama.com. Parmi les sujets abordés : la sécurité des équipes au Moyen-Orient, l’impact de la flambée des prix de l’énergie, les risques pesant sur les infrastructures les enjeux liés à l’eau et aux investissements nécessaires, ainsi que les perspectives financières du groupe dans un contexte géopolitique incertain __________________________________________________________________________________________ → Retrouvez la dernière interview de Estelle Br…

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  • Masterclass avec Estelle Brachlianoff, Directrice générale de Veolia

    February 20, 2026 · 📺 Public Sénat

    Impact du dérèglement climatique, innovations pour lutter contre les pénuries d'eau, bénéfices et coûts environnementaux de l'IA, accession des femmes dans les métiers techniques et aux postes de direction, place des diplômes et de l'intuition dans un plan de carrière... Estelle Brachlianoff, la directrice générale de Veolia, réagit aux grands défis de notre époque et nous fait partager son expérience et ses convictions. "Masterclass" crée ce pont unique et met en scène un dialogue sans filtre et surtout authentique. Chaque mois, l'émission réunit pendant 26 minutes un grand témoin du monde é…

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  • The Power to Care by Estelle Brachlianoff | Veolia

    January 14, 2026 · 📺 Veolia Group

    The power to Care You have a message. In 2026, discover the Power to Care at Veolia, embodied by Veolia's employees around the world and their CEO, Estelle Brachlianoff. The video is subtitled in 21 languages. To activate the subtitles, simply click on the (cc) icon and select the language of your choice.

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  • Estelle Brachlianoff CEO Veolia at Adopt AI - Special interview: GenAI for the ecological mission

    December 02, 2025 · 📺 Adopt AI - Grand Palais

    "🎬 Replay Adopt AI Summit: Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO at Veolia – ""GenAI for the Ecological Mission and achieving broad adoption"" The Adopt AI Summit, held on November 25-26, 2025, at the Grand Palais in Paris, brought together 20,000 participants, +500 speakers, and +250 exhibitors across our 7 ecosystems. Discover the vision of Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation. In this interview, she details how Veolia uses AI to accelerate its mission of decarbonization and resource preservation while empowering its 215,000 employees. 💡 Key Takeaways from…

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  • Build, Don’t Complain | Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff

    December 01, 2025 · 📺 CNBC International and CNBC International Live

    In this episode of Executive Decisions, Steve Sedgwick sits down with Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, innovation and sustainability. Estelle shares her remarkable career journey, shaped by the influence of her trailblazing mother and grandmother. Originally drawn to astrophysics, she ultimately chose ecological transformation, driven by curiosity and a passion for creating meaningful impact. Throughout the discussion, Estelle underscores the value of trusting your instincts and taking decisive action, illustrating these principles with piv…

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  • Veolia va racheter Clean Earth aux États-Unis (Estelle Brachlianoff)

    November 27, 2025 · 📺 BFM Business

    Estelle Brachlianoff, directrice générale de Veolia, était l'invitée de Laure Closier dans Good Morning Business, ce vendredi 28 novembre. Elles ont discuté des activités de Veolia et du développement de l'entreprise sur le marché américain, sur BFM Business. --------------------------------------------------------- 👋 Bienvenue sur la chaîne YouTube officielle de BFM Business, première chaîne d'information économique et financière de France. 📺 Chaque jour, suivez en vidéo l'intégralité de l'actualité économique, boursière, entrepreneuriale et financière. De Good Morning Business à La Grande…

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  • DIRECT VIDÉO - Estelle Brachlianoff, directrice générale de Veolia, est notre invitée

    November 27, 2025 · 📺 BFM Business

    Suivez l’interview de Estelle Brachlianoff, directrice générale de Veolia, l’invitée de Good Morning Business, au micro de Laura Closier.

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  • Estelle BRACHLIANOFF, Veolia on the Bang stage at Big 2025

    October 01, 2025 · 📺 Bpifrance

    Estelle BRACHLIANOFF's speech on the Bang stage at Big 2025, an event organized by Bpifrance. The speaker discusses a viral video about an apocalypse caused by pollution, highlighting the importance of focusing on solutions rather than blame. It also mentions the discovery of a molecule called Epiphase and how engineers and chemists successfully treated toxic water in an industrial zone. The narrative emphasizes the need to embrace complexity, accept reality, and prioritize progress over assigning blame. This summary was generated by AI. #Bpifrance #Big #Big2025 #Vérité #entrepreneur #entre…

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“For us, AI is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the AI industry—that is, data centers as well as microelectronics—needs many of our services, so it is a potential business opportunity for us. On the other hand, we can also use these AI tools to improve the efficiency of the company itself. And, you know, I can walk you through both sides of it. Regarding data centers and microelectronics, everyone thinks that data c”

“There used to be an appearance of a contradiction, like, at a time when you have geopolitical crises—you know, Ukraine, the Middle East—at a time when you have an affordability crisis, a housing crisis; at a time when you have, you know, many, many different issues to solve, okay, 'saving the planet' might be lower on the agenda because we don't have the time or we can't afford it. I think it is exactly what, in a wa”

“I consider that we have about half of the solutions today, technical or a bit more general—they can be just know-how—and the other half needs to be invented. So my priority, I admit, is for the half that exists: what are we waiting for to deploy them? And it's not just for Veolia's business, it's for you and me, it's for the planet. I say to myself, damn, we're not going to wait for the next huge heatwave to say 'Oh ”

“The good news is that it's not Donald Trump who decides, by the way, but it happens at the local level. So it doesn't happen in Washington or in the Oval Office, it happens at the level below. That's what gives us significant growth in the United States. You're absolutely right. It's true that what were subjects like water, waste, energy—rather essential service subjects or environmental themes—have become issues of ”

“je pense que la la richesse de ce que je vais dire en savoir-faire en technologie fait que évidemment la valeur intrècle de l'entreprise pour moi, elle est elle est encore plus élevée bien sûr, mais ça ça s'apprécie dans la durée.”

“il y a des choses qui ont avancé. J'aimerais bien qu'elles avancent un peu plus vite. Comme je dis, il y a des choses qui ont avancé. Il y a par exemple des projets de réutilisation des eau usé qui ont émergé en France après l'été 2022. Il y a des décrets qui sont parus pour autoriser ça. Mais là où je pense qu'on aurait pu faire plus vite, je me dis ne loupons pas cette opportunité d'accélérer sur tous ces sujets.”

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