Suez S.A., through its subsidiaries, designs, implements, and manages systems and networks in electricity, natural gas, energy services, water, and waste management businesses for businesses, local governments, public authorities, and individuals. It involves in the electricity generation; trading electricity; provision of electricity transmission and distribution services; and supply, transportation, or distribution of natural gas. The company also provides engineering, installation, maintenance, and management services in relation to electrical and heating facilities, pipeline systems, and energy networks. In addition, it offers water management services, including water distribution and treatment; designs and constructs water purification facilities; and provides waste collection and treatment services, including sorting, recycling, composting, landfilling, energy recovery, and hazardous waste treatment. It has operations in Europe, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Paris, France.