Veolia Environnement is a provider of environmental management services, which include water and wastewater services, environmental services, energy services (excluding the production, trading and sale of electricity, other than production through co-generation) and transportation services. Its operations are conducted through four divisions: water, environmental services, energy services and transportation. Its principal operating subsidiaries in each division include Veolia Eau Compagnie Generale des Eaux (water), Veolia Proprete (environmental services), Dalkia (energy services) and Veolia Transport (transportation). On October 1, 2008, the Company acquired Ridgeline Energy, which is engaged in the development of wind energy projects. On December 16, 2008, the Company sold the Clemessy and Crystal businesses in the Energy services division.