Responsible management of suppliers and contractors

During 2016, Aqualia worked with more than 11,500 suppliers 99% of which were local⁽²⁷⁾. In total, the company spent €526 million on payments to its suppliers.

The sustainability of the business and the confidence that the stakeholders deposit in Aqualia are to a great extent conditioned by the involvement of the suppliers and contractors in responsible management with the responsibilities shared in the provision of a quality service in all phases of the integrated water cycle.

(27) Only the data on companies managed through SAP are taken into consideration. "Local" suppliers are those in which the supplier’s country of origin matches that of the company. The rest are considered global suppliers.

Sharing the mission, vision and values of Aqualia with the entire value chain and making it participate in the common objective in favour of sustainability and quality contributes to defining a long term strategy with them, based on mutual confidence.

The criteria for assessing and monitoring suppliers defined by Aqualia seeks at all times the compliance with the spirit and requirements of the company's values and policies.