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Our business is closely involved in people lives.

We ensure residents receive essential services for their daily life.

At your side in your community

Managing your water services. Distributing energy. Selling electricity and gas. Recycling waste. Our one objective: to create value for the people and the community in which we operate.

Nowadays, innovation is at everyone's fingertips.

Acea sees innovation as the driving force to become more efficient, to raise the quality of life for our customers, to improve services for the residents and the community. Acea has used all this to create a new culture of innovation: an open culture, which everyone can share and take part in.

Our Group serves local communities and their citizens.

We are fully aware of our role of responsibility towards our stakeholders for our major economic, social and environmental impact. This is why our Sustainability Plan is part and parcel of our Business Plan.

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Our stories

Technology, sustainability, and talent development: we tell the story of Acea through our people, projects, and initiatives for the local communities.

Our sustainability strategy

Sustainability is an integral part of our business strategies:
by 2028, we will invest €5,5 billion to ensure the resilience and safety of our infrastructures, protect water and the environment, and create shared value for people, suppliers, and communities.

We are an infrastructure operator and a leader in water, energy, and environmental activities. We provide essential services to people and communities. This role heightens our awareness of our responsibilities toward our stakeholders and the economic, social, and environmental impacts we generate.

Our 2024-2028 Sustainability Plan, approved by the Board of Directors in November 2024, is closely aligned with the Industrial Plan “Green, Diligent, Growth”, which covers the same time period. It formalizes our commitment to integrating sustainable development principles into business decisions and enterprise management.

In addition, the goals of the Sustainability Plan and the areas of intervention are aligned with the value-driven principles outlined in our Code of Ethics and the sustainable development targets set by the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda (SDGs).

Strategic goals, lines of action, and targets

Our strategy consists of six strategic objectives, organized into 20 lines of action and 87 targets.

The first three - “Infrastructure resilience and security”, “Water protection” and “Environmental Protection”- are closely connected to our core businesses and our role as an infrastructure operator. Primarily, these objectives generate environmental benefits that support the transition to a sustainable economy, including efforts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

In addition, they contribute to improving the services provided to communities by upgrading and securing water and electricity infrastructures, as well as enhancing their resilience and flexibility.

The next three strategic goals - “Centrality of People”, “Evolution of the supply chain”, “Value for the community”- focus on creating shared value. We are committed to the well-being and growth of our Group’s people, our suppliers, and the communities where we operate.

Strategic Objectives	Infrastructure resilience and security	Water Protection	Environmental Protection	Centrality of People	Evolution of the supply chain	Value for the community
Lines of intervention	Strategic waterworks infrastructure Optimization of sewage treatment system Power grid enhancement Digitalization	Water loss reduction Water resilience Water quality	Resource circularity Decarbonization Biodiversity	Employee wellbeing Skills development Diversity and Inclusion People Engagement Health and safety	Sustainable procurement Supplier health and safety	Innovation in the territory Stakeholder engagement Support for local communities (abroad)
N° Target	17	6	19	20	8	17

Strategic
Objectives

Infrastructure resilience and security

Water
Protection

Environmental Protection

Centrality
of People

Evolution
of the supply chain

Value
for the community

Lines of intervention

Strategic waterworks infrastructure

Optimization of sewage treatment system

Power grid enhancement

Digitalization

Water loss reduction

Water resilience

Water quality

Resource circularity

Decarbonization

Biodiversity

Employee wellbeing

Skills development

Diversity and Inclusion

People Engagement

Health and safety

Sustainable procurement

Supplier health and safety

Innovation in the territory

Stakeholder engagement

Support for local communities (abroad)

N° Target

Flagship projects

We have identified several flagship projects that fully embody our commitment to addressing global challenges. These projects position us as infrastructure operators of excellence, dedicated to serving the nation and its communities.

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND PROTECTION

The Peschiera-Capore pipeline doubles

An essential project for securing the water supply of the Capital.

WATER
PROTECTION

Reduction of water losses

The management of networks and facilities through artificial intelligence to monitor the health status of our assets.

ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION

Renewable energy production

We aim to grow in the photovoltaic sector with 870 MW installed by 2028, contributing to emissions reduction.

VALUE
FOR THE COMMUNITY

Acea School

We work to raise awareness among young generations about respecting natural resources and addressing environmental issues.

Reference framework

Our commitment enables us to contribute to 12 of the 17 United Nation Sustainable Development Goals.

Governance of sustainability

To ensure sustainability is fully integrated into our business decisions and corporate processes, we have defined three key commitments.

Promoting the ethical dimension of the company

By establishing value-driven codes and policies and monitoring their implementation across the Group.

Integrating sustainability into the business

By establishing specific responsibilities for ESG areas at the administrative and management levels, defining public commitments, and incorporating sustainability elements into risk evaluation and financing processes.

Disseminating sustainability culture and engagement

By educating our employees, empowering “sustainability professionals”, engaging stakeholders, and fostering the development of a sustainable value chain.

Acea adheres to the Manifesto
“Enterprises for people and society”

Acea has been a founding member of the 2013 Global Compact and, in June 2024, was selected as one of the signatories of the Manifesto “Enterprises for people and society”.
This document, prepared by UN Global Compact Italia,
is addressed to companies committed to incorporating
the social dimension into their strategies, with the aim
of contributing to the long-term development of the entire
value chain and the communities in which they operate.

The UN Global Compact Network Italia serves
as the local branch of the United Nations Global Compact,
a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General designed
to guide and support the global business community
in advancing the goals and values of the United Nations
through responsible and sustainable business practices.

Read the Manifesto

Green Bond Acea

To further advance sustainability, Acea has issued two green bonds: the first one in 2021 with a total value of €900 million, and the second one in 2023 for an additional €700 million. These bond issues fall within the Acea’s Green Financing Framework and align with the Group’s financial strategy. The proceeds are allocated to funding projects that deliver positive impacts across four key areas: water resource management, energy efficiency, circular economy development, and increased production from renewable sources.

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