Page 5 - 2016 CSR Report

Innovation is another cornerstone of our business These and many other matters help us to maintain
and one that helps us to keep making improvements our position and keep on growing with new con-
to efficient, sustainable water management. In 2016 tracts and awards. And all Aqualia’s employees
we have been pleased to launch new RDI projects have a stake in making this possible, with their hard
focused on wastewater treatment. Our intention is work, professionalism and human qualities. Because,
to improve energy performance and efficiency and this year once again they have demonstrated their
obtain new products with greater added value from degree of involvement and commitment towards
the waste that is generated at treatment plants. society. Good examples of this are the many local
initiatives that have been put into practice in the
In 2010 we were the first company in the sector to districts where we operate, including their coope-
be awarded the Equality Enterprise seal from the ration in the efforts to combat domestic violence
Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality. through the #AqualiaWithYou campaign, in which
And now we have presented the fifth action report, nearly 2,000 employees have been involved.
which the ministry has backed, positively valuing the
awareness-building campaigns devised by Aqualia I trust that you will find Aqualia’s social-responsi-
for International Women’s Day (8 March) and the bility report to be of interest to you, and urge you
International Day for the Elimination of Violence to join me for the next one, when I’m certain that
Against Women (25 November). The training the we will be able speak once again of our company’s
company has organised, particularly with a view #TrueCommitment to contribute towards improving
to increasing women’s presence in senior positions, people’s quality of life.
such as the High-Potential Women management
programme, the mentoring programme to foster Regards,
female talent, and the workshops “Lead Your Own Félix Parra Mediavilla
Future” and “Supporting Talent”.
General Director

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