2020 Sustainability Report| Global challenge | 67 Objectives for offsetting emissions03 ABAD Bioenergy® technology The Ministry for Ecological Transition has endorsed The ABAD Programme will last six years and has the the ABAD Bioenergy® technology in the fight for following goals: decarbonisation. • Decarbonisation of activities This system is a pioneer in the water sector and has been selected in a competition for Climate Projects as •Making use of renewable energy sources one of the best initiatives that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Spain. • Use of biofuel in the vehicle fleet The initiative, promoted by the Spanish Office of Climate Change of the MITECO, represents a 100% bonus on GHG emissions prevented by Aqualia in 2018. The ABAD Bioenergy® system has already been implemented in the water treatment plants managed by Aqualia in La Gavia (Madrid), Lleida, Chiclana and Jerez (Cádiz), and produces enough biomethane to power 200 vehicles. In 2020, three new installations/WWTPs: Guijuelo (Salamanca), Valdebebas (Madrid) and the Czech Republic, were added to the production of biomethane. Participation in other compensation projects Aqualia is aware of the role it plays in reducing GHGon improvingefficiency and contributingto the emissions in other sectors of activity. reduction of GHG emissions.It maintains a philosophy of continuous innovation and is open to new projects Because of its status as a company in the water andwhose aim is to offset the Carbon Footprint. sanitation sector, that is why it focusses all its activities