Since 2006, the Foundation has been awarding an Environmental Book Award to support and promote writers and publishers who contribute to raising public awareness of the planet's major challenges.
China 2026 Pilote Edition
In 2026, the Environmental Book Award is reaching a new historic milestone by expanding to China for the first time. This annual literary award is launching its first international edition in 2026, with a focus on the Children's category (ages 8 to 12).
How it works
The jury meets twice a year:
- In May, to identify the "nominated" books based on the selection made by the Foundation;
- In July to select the winners, who are announced at the autumn literary fair Le Livre sur la place in Nancy.
An environmental library at the REcyclerie de Paris
Since its opening in 2014, the Veolia Foundation has been a partner of the REcyclerie de Paris, an eco-responsible third-party space set up in one of the former stations of the Parisian inner ring road.
In particular, it contributes to the eco-cultural programming of the venue, as well as to its environmental library: visitors can borrow, among other things, the winning and nominated books of the Environmental Book Award free of charge!
Key Figures
20 editions
372 books selected
37 books awarded
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