- Severe drought and low availability of water resources
- Critical decrease in reservoir levels
- Impact of climate change on operations
Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla, S.A. (EMASESA)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla, S.A. (EMASESA) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 85.304 tCO2e (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 18.726 tCO2e (2023); Scope 2: 8.860 tCO2e (2023); Scope 3: 57.718 tCO2e (2023). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
85.304 tCO2e (2023)
2023
Waste
83.084 tons (2023)
2023
Energy Use
21.900.127 MWh (2023)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 18.726 tCO2e (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 8.860 tCO2e (2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 57.718 tCO2e (2023) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.304 tCO2e (2023) |
| 2022 | 43.0K tCO2e (2021 data) |
| 2021 | 24.9K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water distributed by 5.2% compared to 2019 during drought
- Recovery of more than 80,000 tons of waste generated (97%)
- Recovery of 100% of sludge generated
- Recovery of more than 900 tons of sand
- Co-digestion of more than 155,000 tons of high-organic-load waste
- Reuse of more than 2,729.36 dm3 of process waters
- Commissioning of 1 MW of photovoltaics
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reach 100% capacity at the advanced composting plant (MITLOP Project) by the second half of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Operate only two wastewater treatment plants (Copero and Ranilla) by 2027
- Launch Culebras Project in Dos Hermanas
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve climate neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Water ResourcesBiodiversity and EcosystemsClimate ChangeCircular Economy and WasteOccupational Health and SafetyOccupational Practices and Talent ManagementDiversity, Equality, and InclusionCommunity ImpactWater Quality and SafetyInnovation and DigitalizationGood Governance, Transparency, and Compliance