Aquanex offers innovative solutions for the sustainable management of resources and promotes environmental health in Extremadura

Planet Earth is our only home. We don't have a spare. There is no plan B. Humanity has an obligation to take care of it and safeguard its finite resources. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt transformative changes that allow us to envision a more sustainable future.

World Environment Day, which is celebrated on June 5, has the theme "One Earth" this year and calls for profound changes in policies and in our decisions to live in harmony with nature, promoting a more sustainable lifestyle. clean, ecological and sustainable.

Climate change, caused by human activity, is aggravating the loss of biodiversity and this loss, in turn, is accelerating global warming, since many of the affected ecosystems, such as oceans and forests, are decisive in absorbing greenhouse gas emissions. carbon.

Water, a basic resource for the existence of life, suffers the consequences of all this. Droughts and floods follow one another. The quality of water decreases and, above all, its scarcity is further aggravated. In 2030, it is estimated that 47% of the population will live in areas with water stress, with Spain being one of the most affected areas. In addition, the growth of the world population requires more resources and food, so more and more water will be needed for agriculture, industry and cities. Specifically, it is estimated that the demand for water will increase between 20% and 30% between now and 2050.

Aquanex, a reference in the preservation of the environment

Aquanex, a company with a history of more than five decades in the region, offers innovative solutions in the sustainable management of water, natural resources and environmental health, in line with the roadmap of the 2030 Agenda and the Goals of Sustainable Development (SDG) of the United Nations. Aquanex provides daily supply, sanitation and purification services in more than 90 municipalities in the region to more than 400,000 people.

In the fight against climate change and the preservation of the environment, Aquanex relies on innovation and digitization, as well as partnerships, to accelerate ecological transformation and thus contribute to better protecting the planet and improving the quality of life of people.

The company is committed to mitigating climate change through the purchase of green energy, the generation of renewable energies and the promotion of sustainable mobility, among other initiatives. "In two years we have avoided the emission of more than 7,200 tons of CO2 thanks to the purchase of green energy, as well as our commitment to energy efficiency and energy production in the facilities we manage", highlights Iván José Vicente, general manager from Aquanex. In terms of sustainable mobility, it should be noted that "more than 40% of our fleet is sustainable," says Iván Vicente.

Digitization to take care of the planet and be closer to customers

The transformation to move towards a sustainable future that the company is promoting does not only cover the operational field. "This is a global transformation that we have also transferred to the way we relate to our customers," says the director of Aquanex. In recent years, non-face-to-face service channels have been enabled, such as the customer area of ​​the website, the virtual assistant or Chatbot available on the website itself, or the video call service by appointment.

The most recent novelty is the launch of the new free WhatsApp channel. By writing to 638 577 832, customers can carry out their procedures more quickly, without waiting and regardless of where they are. The objective of these improvements is twofold. “On the one hand, minimizing our own carbon footprint, reducing the pollution derived from unnecessary trips to the offices and, on the other, placing people at the center of our activity, so that they are the ones who choose which channel they want to be served through. , whether in virtual format or in our offices”, emphasizes Iván José Vicente.

Alliances for environmental awareness

Caring for the planet also means joining efforts to make younger generations aware of the importance of leading lifestyle habits that help preserve water and our natural environment. To this end, Aquanex collaborates with educational centers and various local entities in order to multiply the impact of its educational work. A good example is the Aqualogy program, which brings the natural and urban cycles of water closer to more than 600 primary school students annually, while teaching them how to make intelligent use of this essential good for life. For children and adults, other initiatives have also been carried out, such as water tastings on days of special repercussion, such as World Water Day, with the aim of promoting the consumption of tap water, a sustainable and quality resource , which generates 0 waste.

There are very diverse examples of how the water sector can contribute to the preservation of the environment. There is only one planet Earth. Taking care of its environmental wealth is a collective mission. Every gesture counts.