Looking after vital resources such as water and energy requires the management of complex infrastructures – networks and systems – in the areas concerned, with major impacts on local communities.
We are committed to transforming these impacts into development opportunities for our Group and our stakeholders.
Our businesses have a very strong environmental impact, which is why our commitment is focused mainly on three areas:
To ensure the best possible management and monitoring of all processes that are able to generate potentially negative environmental impacts, we decided to encourage the Group's Companies to adopt certified environmental and energy Management Systems (UNI EN ISO 14001 and 50001) and to register waste-to-energy plants also under the EMAS scheme. With each cycle the systems set new efficiency goals in environmental and energy management, which are monitored via performance indicators capable of identifying any signs of anomalies at an early stage, allowing us to implement timely corrective actions, thus reducing costs and risks.
Top Utility 2020
Acea was awarded the sustainability prize at the eighth 2020 Top Utility Awards, the survey dedicated to Italian excellence in the public service sector.
Every year, Top Utility assesses the 100 largest companies in the water, gas and waste management sectors and rewards the most deserving based on their competitiveness dynamics and commitment to green issues and innovation.
Acea received the sustainability prize "for its growing achievements in relation to environment protection and social responsibility, and for its continued commitment to sustainability as part of its business strategy".
