We have recently strengthened our selection processes of young people, especially newly qualified technicians, professionals with digital skills and graduates.
Alternating between school and the workplace gives us an opportunity to create a bond with schools in the community and to help young children develop and possibly become Acea's resources of tomorrow.
Together with the ELIS Consortium, we launched the project IdeAzione to start up this virtual circle of exchange between school and company. Students from Technical and Vocational Schools have the opportunity to learn useful methods for the world of work; whereas it is a chance for Acea to address the new generations and encourage its values of sustainability. The professional staff and experts at Acea - named "Trade Masters" - together with the teachers, are there to guide the students to develop innovative projects, with which to challenge themselves in a competition of ideas. The winners take part in a week at the Elis Summer School where they build the prototypes for their ideas. The winning schools are awarded a contribution by Acea's Ethics and Sustainability Committee.
New edition 2019
This year, students faced a specific Energy Efficiency challenge. Acting as Internal Auditors, students in year 5 assessed the energy efficiency of their school building based on three parameters – Water, Energy, Environment – using a Kit provided by Acea experts. They carried out an environmental survey and came up with an action plan and an Eco Code for the school. Students in year 4, took part in a brainstorming contest to offer innovative solutions to the challenge presented by 5th year students and help transform the school in an eco-friendly environment.
The winners of the 2019 contest
First edition 2018
Approximately 300 students from 13 technical and professional institutes in the area in which Acea operates presented over 50 projects on the subject of sustainable development and the protection of natural resources.
The two winners of the 2018 contest
I.T.I.S. Biagio Pascal from Rome: a campaign using a mascot and interactive applications to raise awareness of the water resources for primary and junior high schools.
I.T.I.S. Ettore Majorana from Cassino: the application of an Acea water treatment device in every household, which would enable water quality data to be sent to customers in real time to encourage them to use tap water.
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