The circular economy model is the reference for designing the services of the future and to contribute to the welfare of the area we serve concretely.
Activators of a sustainable future
Sustainable development and the transition to a circular economy are key objectives of the UN’s 2030 Global Agenda.
The Hera Group has always pursued sustainability-driven business strategies, and now this commitment is also recognised internationally in relation to circular economy.
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The Circular Economy within the Group's Strategy
The evolution of the Group's strategy is fully in line with the principles of the circular economy, which is expressed in several actions and choices that lead to perceive change in our area and in everyday life.
This is one of the scopes in which Hera creates shared value.
Each supply chain pursues specific objectives that are determined by the Group's overall strategy.
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We aim to gradually reduce our "footprint" throughout our business. These are the medium to long-term results. We would like to expressly point out the areas in which we have already achieved the EU target set for 2030, or are close to doing so:
|
Waste Management |
2018 |
2023 |
2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Increase the packaging recycling rate |
72% |
>70% |
>75% |
|
Increase the amount of waste sent for material or energy recovery in separation plants (% of waste recovered out of total waste treated) |
77.2% |
81% |
85% |
|
Increase the recycling rate of municipal waste (% of recycled municipal waste out of total separated and mixed municipal waste) |
53% |
62% |
67% |
|
Increase Aliplast's recycled plastic volumes (recycled plastic sold) |
7% |
62% |
150% |
|
Energy |
2018 |
2023 |
2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Increase contracts with "green" offers ("Pacchetto Natura" and "Hera Impronta Zero") (% of total gas and electrical energy contracts) |
5% |
58% |
60% |
|
Increase customers using electronic billing (% of customers with electronic billing out of total customers) |
23.7% |
45% |
60% |
|
Reduce the carbon footprint of energy production kgCO2/MWh) |
-17% |
-26% |
-35% |
|
Reduce the Group's energy consumption (% of energy savings from ISO 50001 interventions compared to 2013 consumption) |
-4.4% |
-6.5% |
-10% |
|
Networks |
2018 |
2023 |
2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
In new projects, increase the percentage of usage of land that is already used by our infrastructure (both surface occupation and reuse of excavated material) |
68% |
73% |
80% |
|
Reduce the thermal energy produced using non-renewable sources |
Year 0 |
1% |
15% |
|
Increase wastewater reuse (% reusable wastewater out of total wastewater) |
1% |
9% |
15% |
|
Reduce water consumption within the business (rate of reduction in water consumption compared to 2018) |
Year 0 |
-15% |
-25% |
In order to contribute to the circular economy, we are focusing above all on the “efficient use of resources” and in this field we have set up a large number of initiatives. For example, we only use renewable electricity to power the activities of the Group’s main companies. These initiatives, together with others, have allowed us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 14% over 2019 (target 1+2+3 from the sale of electricity and downstream gas excluding gas last resort markets). Furthermore, our commitment towards the efficient use of resources prevented the emission of 1.9 million tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere in 2023. We confirm our commitment to also report on shared value, territory by territory.
We have set up projects and collaborations with industry networks, both Italian and international, to be an active player in the transition to a circular economy, in line with targets 17.16 and 17.17 of the UN’s 2030 Global Agenda.
Ceo water mandate
The Group's commitment to the sustainable management of water resources is worth over Euro 110 million of investments per year.
With 300 million cubic meters of water sold and 3.6 million citizens served, the Hera Group has joined the CEO Water Mandate, a UN Global Compact initiative under which the business leaders of endorsing companies commit to action for the sustainable management of water resources.
In 2018 the Hera Group became the first Italian company to obtain this recognition. The Leading Utilities of the World is a global network of the world's most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities, to promote collaboration and sharing ideas, planning, and new goals. Innovation is the key to building sustainable, smart cities. We work to make a difference in integrated water service management.
Hera is also one of the promoting members of the Circular Economy Network, a project initiated by the Foundation for Sustainable Development and a group of companies and business associations involved in the transition to a circular economy. A commitment that was concretely translated into the Report on the Circular Economy in Italy, produced in collaboration with ENEA in 2019.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Programme
In 2017, the Hera Group was the second Italian company to have been welcomed into the prestigious international CE100 programme of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which brings together the 100 most active players in the world in the transition to a circular economy. The network includes not only capable and committed companies, but also institutions and universities that are involved in exchanging experiences, and launching partnerships and collaborations in the field of research and development.
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