In line with the sustainability targets, Acea Group has set up a Green Financing Framework, for the potential issuance of Green Bonds and Green Loans.
The Green Financing Framework, developed in accordance with the 2018 Green Bond Principles published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the 2020 Green Loan Principles published by the Loan Market Association (LMA), comprises the following sections:
Acea has an ongoing commitment to sustainability issues and pursues best practices in the Green Finance market. For this reason, the Green Financing Framework could be revised to reflect possible changes in market practices or regulatory developments, as well as trends in the business plan.
The Eligible Green Projects offer significant environmental benefits and are divided into four axes, in keeping with the United Nations 2030 Agenda:
In continuation of its commitment to sustainability, in January 2021 the Acea Group issued its first Green Bond, for the total amount of 900 million Euro, fully allocated, as described in the Green Bond Allocation & Impact Reports published in May 2022 and January 2024.
In January 2023, the Acea Group issued the second Green Bond, for the total amount of 700 million Euro.
To learn more about the projects described in the January 2024 Green Bond Report, browse the list of different axes below.
To find out more about the two projects in the "Water management" axis, you can see and download the related sheets.
1. Water losses reduction - Related SDG: 6 - Download
2. Interventions to increase the water system resilience and the security of water supply - Related SDGs: 6, 9, 13 - Download
To find out more about the five projects in the "Energy efficiency" axis, you can see and download the related sheets.
3. Energy efficiency in the electricity distribution networks’ management - Related SDGs: 7, 9, 13 - Download
4. Increased resilience in the electricity distribution network thanks to development, modernisation, connectivity and telematic control interventions - Related SDGs: 7, 9, 13, 15 - Download
5. Electric mobility and related services - Related SDGs: 9, 11, 13 - Download
6. Environmental impact reduction from the vehicles of the company’s fleet - Related SDGs: 11, 13 - Download
7. Substitution of 2G meters in the electricity distribution service - Related SDGs: 9, 11, 13 - Download
To find out more about the five projects in the "Circular economy" axis, you can see and download the related sheets.
8. Efficiency and modernisation of the purification sector (sludge reduction, centralisation and processing capacity increase, energy efficiency) - Related SDGs: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 - Download
9. Biomethane production from purification plants - Related SDGs: 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 - Download
10. Production of renewable energy through composting plants - Related SDGs: 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 - Download
11. Increase in the waste treatment capacity - Related SDGs: 11, 12 - Download
12. Acea Smart Comp - Related SDGs: 11, 12 - Download
To find out more about the five projects in the "Green energy" axis, you can see and download the related sheet.
13. Production of electric energy from photovoltaic sources - Related SDGs: 7, 9, 13 – Download
In January 2021, Acea made its first Green Bond issuance worth 900 million euro. This is an essential step that increases the relevance of sustainability in terms of differentiating the Group’s financial sources.
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