On the occasion of the tenth edition of this award, reserved for public utility companies, we received the first prize overall among the companies analysed
According to Top Utility, we are the leading Italian utility in terms of economic and financial policies, sustainability, research and innovation, communication and the positive effects on the areas served. This prize has been assigned over the last ten years following an analysis of the main companies in the water, energy and waste management sectors, carried out by a research team from Althesys, a consultancy firm specialising in the public utility sector. The award ceremony was held during an online event entitled “Digitalization and sustainability for the future of Italian utilities”.
Our best practices rewarded over the 10 years of Top Utility
In particular, this year we were awarded the overall Top Utility prize for the following reasons: “For the excellent results achieved in all areas analysed, with particular reference going to stakeholder relations, transparency and communication. Hera has also confirmed itself at the forefront in digitalising business processes and in the sustainability of operations”.
This is the second time that we have received this important award, an even more significant achievement since this marks the twentieth anniversary of our establishment, which occurred in 2002 when 11 municipal companies in the Emilia-Romagna region merged.
Looking to the future: a focus on generating shared value
These two anniversaries are important in conceiving the future of this sector, examining the growth and evolution that municipal utilities have undergone to date and the strong impact they have had on local communities. In this sense, the core of our strategy and identity consists in uninterrupted economic growth accompanied by sustainable development of its businesses and the areas served.