Michaela Castelli, Chairperson of Acea, together with other 110 business representatives, signed the manifesto of the ambitious Green Deal for Italy project for an advanced, carbon-free, and circular economy.
Circular economy represents an opportunity to adopt a sustainable vision and protect the environment we live in.
“An economy designed to regenerate itself”. According to Ellen MacArthur, founder of the foundation that takes her name, circular economy is a system in which all activities, starting from production, are planned so that even waste becomes a resource.
Circular economy goes beyond the concept of linear economy. If the latter is based on linear processes (take-make-waste), circular economy is conceived as an economic and productive circular model, based on three general principles:
In the EU, on average, every year:
each person uses 15 tons of materials
each person generates 4.5 tons of waste
Source: www.minambiente.it
Circular economy requires a coordinated effort. Sustainability is one of the priorities on the EU’s agenda: the European Commission has presented the European Green Deal, that aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Michaela Castelli, Chairperson of Acea, together with other 110 business representatives, signed the manifesto of the ambitious Green Deal for Italy project for an advanced, carbon-free, and circular economy.
Multiutilities play an important part as catalysis in the transition process towards a green economy, because they serve the local communities in areas such as the water, energy, and environment sectors.
Acea has long been committed to circular economy: a key part of the sustainability strategy, which in turn is part of the industrial strategy. The new Business Plan for 2020-2024 has set aside 2 billion euros to achieve specific sustainability targets, a 400-million increase compared to the previous plan.
Initiatives include managing water resources, contributing to the development of electric mobility, and contrasting the effects of climate change.
Acea is also focused on strengthening waste-to-material chains (for example for plastic and paper) and waste transition chains, with projects such as Acea Smart Comp, an innovative, 0 kilometers composting system to manage organic waste.
The future is circular. Each one of us can contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. Are we ready to take this opportunity?
