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Veolia Raises €500 M for Its First Ever Hybrid Green Bond Issuance With an Outstanding Level of Oversubscription
PARIS, May 13, 2025--Veolia raises €500 M for its first ever hybrid Green Bond issuance with an outstanding level of oversubscription
About this update from Veolia Environnement Sa
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