Grow
with our communities
with our communities
Letter to Shareholders
In a context that remains complex due to the pandemic and its effects on the economy and society, in addition to the worsening of the crisis caused by volatility on the energy market in the second half of the year, the 2021 results have recorded solid growth.
The current situation was further exacerbated by the conflict in February, with more damage to the equilibrium, hurling us into a dramatic scenario, the real effects of which are currently difficult to predict. However, this new condition clarified the urgency to take action on energy procurement and to accelerate the ecological transition in terms of awareness, authorisation procedures and the concrete actions to be implemented.
Financial highlights
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* net of financed investments and net of investments in discontinued operations.
** net of financed investments
The strategy that was implemented, supported by a solid financial structure, made it possible to continue developing the business with progressive growth in results across all areas
Corporate highlights
Number one operator
in Italy
for water services
over
TWh
of energy
distributed
One of the leading
Italian players in the energy generation from renewable sources
One of the leading
energy distribution operators in Italy
Leading operator
in Italy
in Waste Management
4 companies
operating
in water services
4 dedicated
companies
about
mln
residents served in Latium, Tuscany,
Umbria, Campania and Molise
One of the leading
energy distribution
operators in Italy
over
TWh
of energy
produced
about
TWh
of electricity
sold
about
mln
tons
of waste managed
about
mln
served residents
in Latin America
drinking water analysis
193,107 waste water analysis
Business segment
Acea’s macrostructure is based around the corporate functions and seven industrial areas – Environment, Commercial and Trading, Water, Energy Infrastructure, Engineering and Services and Overseas. The activities of each business segment are described below.
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Water
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Energy infrastructure
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Generation
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Commercial and Trading
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Overseas
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Environment
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Engineering and Services
Water
The Acea Group is the top Italian operator in the water sector serving 9 million people. The Group manages the integrated water service in Rome and Frosinone and in the respective provinces, as well as in other parts of Lazio, in Tuscany, Umbria, Campania and Molise. The Group is also present in Abruzzo as it has entered the natural gas distribution market in the Municipality of Pescara and in the province of L’Aquila.
** net of financed investments
Energy infrastructure
The Acea Group is a major operator in Italy with about 9 TWh of electricity distributed in Rome. The Group also manages the public and artistic lighting of the capital for a total of more than 227,600 lights. The ACEA Group is committed to energy efficiency projects and the development of new technologies, such as smart grids and electric mobility, through particularly innovative pilot projects.
Generation
The Acea Group is one of the main national operators in the field of generation from renewable sources and is involved in energy efficiency projects and energy solutions in the business segment. It is particularly focused on finding innovative approaches to managing production assets and implementing new production capacity that reduces the Group's carbon footprint.
*** net of investments in discontinued operations.
Commercial and Trading
The Acea Group is one of the leading Italian players in the sale of electricity and offers innovative and flexible solutions for the supply of electricity and natural gas with the objective of consolidating its positioning as a dual fuel operator. It operates on the market segments of medium-sized enterprises and households with the objective of improving the quality of the services offered with particular regard to web and social channels. It supervises the Group's energy management policies. The Segment also has the objective of developing and searching for innovations and start–ups to launch testing projects in the technological field.
Overseas
The Acea Group manages water activities in Latin America and its objective is to make the most of development opportunities in other businesses related to those already held in Italy. It is present in Honduras, Dominican Republic and Peru, serving approximately 10 million people. The activities are carried out in partnership with local and international partners, including through staff training and the transfer of know-how to local entrepreneurs.
Environment
The Acea Group is one of the leading national players in Italy with nearly 1.52 million tonnes of waste managed each year. At the various treatment and disposal plants operated in seven regions there is a main waste-to-energy plant and the largest anaerobic digestion and composting plant in Lazio region. The Group pays particular attention to the development of investments in the waste-to-energy and waste-recycling business, which is considered to have high potential, in line with the strategic objective of environmental and energy enhancement of waste, as well as its recovery and recycling in the plastics, paper and metals sectors and in the production of high-quality compost.
Engineering and Services
The Acea Group has developed know-how at the forefront in the design, construction and management of integrated water systems: from the source to the pipelines, from distribution to the sewer network, and treatment. It develops applied research projects aimed at technological innovation in the water, environmental and energy sectors. Laboratory and engineering consultancy services are of particular importance. The Acea Group is also engaged in the design and creation of plants for the environment and for the treatment of water and waste.
