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Urbaser, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is one of the largest waste collection, urban cleaning and environmental solutions companies in the world. It serves nearly 70 million people in 20 countries, covering every world region. Each year, Urbaser's 160 subsidiaries collect 7 million tonnes of waste, treat 16 million tonnes of municipal solid waste, clean 8 million kilometres of roadways, manage 63 million square kilometres of green spaces, purify 79 million cubic metres of water and manage 2,568 kilometres of sewer networks.
Summary
Urbaser discloses information on certain topics related to urban sustainability but lacks disclosure on many important topics. The company has published its sustainability strategy for 2025, which centres around climate change, diversity and inclusion and sustainable supply chains. Urbaser also discloses targets to reach a recycling rate of 65% for municipal waste and reduce landfilling to 10% by 2035. The company should expand its targets to cover all material issues and update its 2020 materiality assessment to reflect current risks and opportunities.
Urbaser discloses data on air pollution, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, waste generation and water withdrawal for 2020 and 2021. However, the company is recommended to update this reporting to enable an evaluation of its current and ongoing environmental impacts.
The company discloses its policy commitment to respect human rights, and it uses the Anker methodology to determine living wages for its workers. It also discloses that local procurement makes up 97% of its spending, showing its contribution to local economies. Urbaser can further report on the quality and reliability of its services to show how it enables access to adequate waste services.
Ranking position
#83
/300
Total score
18.1
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
12.5
/100
Rank (0-300)
#89
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
24.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#89
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
7.5
/100
Rank (0-300)
#109
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
10.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#101
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
36.1
/100
Rank (0-300)
#27
Industries
Industries
Waste management
#4
More about the company
Headquarters
Spain
Ownership structure
Private
Revenue
USD 3,197 billion (2022)
Number of employees
50137 (2022)
Website
https://www.urbaser.com/en/
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