in 2021 Ivy has distributed beyond 2,2 billion euros to the territories served. This was announced by the Bolognese multiutility, which published its sustainability report on Thursday.
The group chaired by Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano then specifies that the overall economic value for stakeholders has risen to over 2,9 billion, of which 592,8 million for workers, 217,9 million for shareholders, 115,1 million for the public administration and approximately 1,2 billion relating to suppliers.
Il EBITDA at shared value, referring to business activities that also respond to the drivers for sustainable growth, rose to 570,6 million, a significant increase compared to 2020 (+25,4%) and corresponding to 46,6% of overall EBITDA.
On the front of the carbon neutrality, Hera points out that last year the S. Agata Bolognese plant produced 8 million cubic meters of biomethane from the transformation of organic waste deriving from citizens' separate waste collection, 22% more than in 2019.
"The goal, also through the development of new projects such as the one in the Modena area thanks to the partnership with the Cremonini Group, is to double the production of biomethane, reaching 16,8 million cubic meters per year in 2025", says Read more in the press release.
Furthermore, in 2021, the multi-utility recorded a reduction of approximately 17% in internal water consumption compared to 2017.
Finally, as regards social inclusion, “in 2021 they were almost 200 bills in installments, for a total value of 126,8 million euro – concludes the group – In February 2022, to take into account the situation that occurred following the increase in raw material prices, Hera signed an agreement with consumer associations in addition to national regulations to go even further towards customers in difficulty ”.
