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Founded in 1980 and headquarted in Madrid, Spain, FCC Aqualia is the fourth largest water utility in Europe and ninth largest in the world in terms of footprint. The company is privately owned and offers water collection, purification, distribution and treatment services. It serves over 43.7 million customers, primarily in Spain.
Summary
Aqualia reports transparently on numerous sustainability topics. The company has set time-bound targets for some of its environmental and socio-economic impacts, including energy efficiency and water access. Additionally, its ISO 50001-certified energy management system promotes energy efficiency and supports the transition to a greener vehicle fleet.
However, Aqualia lags behind in several of the benchmarked areas and has the potential to strengthen its performance. While the company has a sustainability strategy, there is no evidence that oversight and responsibility for its implementation are assigned to the highest governance body. This risks misalignment with the overall business strategy and delays in implementation. The company also lacks disclosure of its processes to assess human rights risks, which is essential for identifying potential issues and ensuring responsible business practices. Lastly, the company should report other discharge water quality parameters beyond total dissolved solids (such as biochemical oxygen demand, or BOD, and chemical oxygen demand, or COD), as well as set targets to reduce these pollutants to strengthen its efforts in water quality management.
Ranking position
#26
/300
Total score
26.2
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
16.7
/100
Rank (0-300)
#55
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
51.7
/100
Rank (0-300)
#8
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
15.6
/100
Rank (0-300)
#44
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
16.7
/100
Rank (0-300)
#67
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
30.6
/100
Rank (0-300)
#50
Industries
Industries
Water distribution
#5
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