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Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, Acea is a publicly owned multi-utility company that manages and develops networks and services in the water, energy and environmental sectors. The company serves over 10 million customers across Italy and is the leading operator in the country's water sector.
Summary
Acea demonstrates clear progress on key urban sustainability topics. Regardless, it has many opportunities to improve its performance. The company has various targets for its material impacts and discloses that it has achieved a previous target to reduce its scope 3 emissions intensity. It also contributes to improving public open spaces by providing lighting initiatives throughout parks in Rome. Additionally, through regular monitoring of its equipment and networks, the company demonstrates a forward-thinking approach to emergency management.
Acea discloses that it has measures to prevent corruption and that it does not make political contributions, demonstrating its commitment to ethical practices and integrity. However, the company can also disclose its processes for engaging with stakeholders, as well as its processes for identifying and assessing human rights risks within its operations and beyond.
To improve its sustainability performance, Acea should set science-based reduction targets for its most significant greenhouse gas emissions aligned with the 1.5° C trajectory, as well as water withdrawal and discharge water quality targets that cover its entire operations.
Ranking position
#11
/300
Total score
33.4
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
33.3
/100
Rank (0-300)
#5
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
44.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#14
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
27.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#5
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
20.8
/100
Rank (0-300)
#47
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
41.7
/100
Rank (0-300)
#13
Industries
Industries
Water distribution
#3
More about the company
Headquarters
Italy
Ownership structure
Public
Revenue
USD 5,409 billion (2022)
Number of employees
6763 (2022)
Website
https://www.gruppo.acea.it/en
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