Nadační fond Veolia

Nadační fond Veolia (the Veolia Foundation) is the corporate philanthropic foundation of the Veolia group in the Czech Republic. According to its official website, it was established in 2003 and describes itself as a corporate foundation of the Veolia group in the Czech Republic. Its stated mission is to support nationwide and regional projects with a social and environmental focus, as well as projects that include an element of volunteering. The foundation's tagline on its homepage is "Respektujeme – Pomáháme – Věříme" (We respect – We help – We believe). The foundation operates through several named programmes. These include MiNiGRANTY, which supports leisure-time volunteering by company employees, and "Vraťme vodu přírodě" (Let's return water to nature), an environmental programme. Its activities span both grant-making to external organisations and support for employee-driven initiatives. For example, the foundation supported the construction of periodic pools near Kolín by the Czech Union for Nature Conservation (ČSOP), which led to the appearance of the rare tadpole shrimp (listonoh letní), and it contributed 40,000 CZK to "Sportovní hodinka" (Sports Hour), a regular training programme for children aged 4 to 10 in Prague 9 organised by Dominik Adášek of Veolia Energie ČR. The foundation also engages in employee-focused sustainability events. In September 2026 it reported that a swap event in Ostrava, where employees sorted 541 kg of items, broke previous records. Such activities reflect the foundation's dual focus on environmental responsibility and community engagement. As a corporate foundation, Nadační fond Veolia is linked to the Veolia group, a multinational utility company. Its operations are concentrated in the Czech Republic, and it works with local partners, non-profits and employee volunteers. The foundation maintains a website at nfveolia.cz and can be contacted via info@veolia.cz. It is an active organisation as of the latest updates on its site.

Nadační fond Veolia was established in 2003 as the corporate foundation of the Veolia group in the Czech Republic. From its founding, it has supported nationwide and regional projects with a social and environmental focus, as well as projects involving volunteering. The foundation's homepage states its guiding principles as "Respektujeme – Pomáháme – Věříme" (We respect – We help – We believe). Over the years, the foundation has developed several flagship programmes. MiNiGRANTY supports leisure-time volunteering by employees of Veolia in the Czech Republic. Another key programme, "Vraťme vodu přírodě" (Let's return water to nature), focuses on environmental restoration and water-related projects. The foundation has partnered with organisations such as the Czech Union for Nature Conservation (ČSOP) to create periodic pools near Kolín, which have become habitats for rare species like the tadpole shrimp. It also supports community sports initiatives, such as the "Sportovní hodinka" programme for children in Prague 9. In addition to grant-making, the foundation organises employee engagement events. In September 2026, a swap event in Ostrava saw employees sort 541 kg of items, breaking previous records. This reflects the foundation's ongoing commitment to sustainability and community involvement. As of 2026, the foundation remains active and continues to publish news and updates on its website.

• 2026

  Swap event in Ostrava breaks records with 541 kg of items sorted by employees.

• 2003

  Foundation established as the corporate foundation of the Veolia group in the Czech Republic.

Corporate foundation of the Veolia group in the Czech Republic, focused on social and environmental projects and employee volunteering.

1. 1Respektujeme - Pomáháme - Věříme - Nadační fond Veolianfveolia.cz
2. 2Nadační fond Veolia - Wikidatawikidata.org