Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Decarbonization
• Water Management
• Digital Transformation
• Social Equity
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 48% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 2015 (base year)
• 100% of sludge recovered
• 69.34% energy self-sufficiency
• 9,007 t CO2 prevented
• 2,729.36 dam3 of processing water reused at the Carambolo WTC

Social Achievements

• Launch of a new educational and environmental content portal, Sustainable Education
• Continuation of the application of the social rate for those at risk of social exclusion
• Launching the prior appointment 5.0 project with the aim of serving users within a maximum period of 48 hours.

Governance Achievements

• Launch of the EMASESA 2030 Plan
• Incorporation of the Water Observatory as a participatory body
• Renewal of the Mi Emasesa APP

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and its effects (droughts, floods, heat waves)
• Water scarcity
• Maintaining sanitation networks
• Ensuring economic and financial balance

Mitigation Strategies

• Special Action Plan in Alert Situations and Eventual Drought
• Diversifying water supply routes (regenerated groundwater, wastewater, SUDS)
• Investments in loss reduction in networks
• Seeking funding at regional, state, and European levels
• Social rate for vulnerable households

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 334 environmental inspections

Responsible Procurement

• Inclusion of social and environmental clauses in technical and administrative specifications

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts
• Floods
• Heat waves

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Global Compact Ten Principles

Certifications: UNE-EN ISO 17025 (Water Quality Control Laboratories), UNE-EN ISO 9001 (Sampling and quality control), ISO 45001 (Occupational Risk Management System), ISO 50001 (Energy Management System), EMAS (Carambolo WTC)

Third-party Assurance: No external assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6
• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 7
• SDG 11
• SDG 13
• SDG 15
• SDG 9
• SDG 17
• SDG 16

The EMASESA 2030 Plan aligns with these SDGs through its ten strategic axes.

Awards & Recognition

• European Union’s Innovation Radar initiative

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 50% reduction of CO2e emissions compared to 2015 (base year) for categories 1 and 2
• 97 % of waste generated in the comprehensive water cycle recovered
• 100 % of sludge recovered
• 1.5% reduction in total water consumption entering the system compared to the previous year
• Hydro distribution efficiency of 88.03%

Social Achievements

• 9,465 households benefiting from the reduced rate (€828,090)
• 49,438 hours of training
• Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Two Prevention awards for workplace safety and health

Governance Achievements

• Creation of the Seville Water Supply Users’ Community
• Implementation of EMASESA’s Conflict of Interest Action Plan and the Declaration of Lack of Conflict of Interest
• ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management System

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Serious drought situation affecting Seville and its metropolitan area
• Climate change and its effects on urban environment
• Need to keep infrastructures in good condition to reduce system losses and integrate digitalisation

Mitigation Strategies

• Review of the Emergency Plan for Drought Situations
• Updates to the Declaration of the Temporary Shortage Situations and activation of the Emergency Plan for Drought Situations
• Projects to study the availability of groundwater
• Development of a Reuse Plan for Regenerated Water
• Awareness campaigns such as Objective 90 to enhance water efficiency
• Extensive investments in proactive management incorporating technical, environmental, economic, social, and opportunity criteria for modernising and improving network efficiency

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 381 construction environmental inspections

Responsible Procurement

• Social and environmental clauses in contracting specifications

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Drought
• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SDGs, Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

Certifications: UNE-EN ISO 17025 (Water Quality Laboratories), UNE-EN ISO 9001 (sampling and quality control), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1
• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 15
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

The report details how EMASESA's activities contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Prevention Awards (Company of the Year, Road Safety)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Water Resources
• Biodiversity and Ecosystems
• Climate Change
• Circular Economy and Waste
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Occupational Practices and Talent Management
• Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
• Community Impact
• Water Quality and Safety
• Innovation and Digitalization
• Good Governance, Transparency, and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water distributed by 5.2% compared to 2019 during drought
• Recovery of more than 80,000 tons of waste generated (97%)
• Recovery of 100% of sludge generated
• Recovery of more than 900 tons of sand
• Co-digestion of more than 155,000 tons of high-organic-load waste
• Reuse of more than 2,729.36 dm3 of process waters
• Commissioning of 1 MW of photovoltaics

Social Achievements

• Responded to 1,072 personal requests from staff
• 5.18% staff turnover rate
• 37,331 training hours provided
• 729 medical check-ups with 93.82% participation
• Served 10,438 households through adjusted social rate

Governance Achievements

• Implemented Corporate Compliance Policy
• Established Whistleblower Channel
• No complaints related to human rights violations recorded in 2023
• Improved accessibility at Coria del Río facilities

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Severe drought and low availability of water resources
• Critical decrease in reservoir levels
• Impact of climate change on operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented tiered plan of measures for water cycle management
• Requested extraordinary mobilization of resources from Huesna, Pintado, and Guadalquivir River
• Negotiated water exchange with Viar Irrigation Community
• Published ordinance restricting non-essential water use
• Undertook initiatives to raise awareness of water conservation

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Inclusion of social, labor, and environmental considerations in specification documents

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts and water shortages
• Floods
• Water quality issues

Transition Risks

• Changes in applicable regulations

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Increased renewable energy production

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, UNE-EN ISO/IEC 27001, UNE 22000:2018, UNE 166002:2014, EMAS, UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012, AENOR Commitment to the Elderly

Awards & Recognition

• AENOR Commitment to the Elderly