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Adequate environmental management

Aqualia wants to position itself as a so- The company has carried out several actions
cially and environmentally responsible to reduce the impact and optimise resource
company that carries out its work with the management at all stages of the compre-
aim of improving the quality of life in towns hensive water cycle, from its collection to
where it operates. the moment it is returned to nature.

Carbon Footprint

In 2015, the project to calculate GHG
emissions with the calculation of the
carbon footprint for the "end-to-end
water management" activity carried out
by Aqualia (conveyance, distribution, client
management, sewerage and purification)
was completed.

In addition, the carbon footprint was calcu-
lated for activity related to the design and
construction of water treatment, purifica-
tion and desalination plants conducted by
the company.

By obtaining the certification in both com- ❚❚To be aware of and assess the company's Aqualia is the first operator to
panies, Aqualia takes on the challenge of GHG emissions to identify opportuni- calculate its carbon footprint for
informing its different partners about the ties to reduce and/or offset the carbon the whole company and all of its
importance of reducing emissions. footprint. activities.

The aims that are sought through this ❚❚To participate in voluntary GHG programs.
initiative are: ❚❚To ensure corporate GHG information is

available.
❚❚To improve the position with stakeholders,

upholding the responsible commitment
to continuous improvement.

Water Footprint

One of the major feats from last year was
the calculation of the water footprint of
Cantabria, which was the first of its kind to
be carried out in Spain. The activity was the
result of Aqualia's collaboration with the
Botín Foundation, the Department of the
Environment of the Regional Government
of Cantabria, the University of Cantabria
and the Complutense and Polytechnic
Universities of Madrid.

The water footprint study was Santiago Lafuente, manager of Aqualia in Spain, during the presentation of the water footprint study
presented in the head office in the Botín Foundation.
of the Botín Foundation,
highlighting Cantabria's status as
a net exporter of virtual water.

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