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Sustainable cities and communities

SDG 11

Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

The future we want includes cities that offer opportunities for everyone, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and much more.

Many challenges remain in maintaining urban centres as places of work and prosperity, while at the same time not damaging land and resources. Challenges posed by the urban environment include traffic, lack of funds to provide basic services, shortage of adequate housing and deterioration of infrastructure.

 Our contribution in 2023

38,904.5 t

of waste generated in 2023, of which 38,533.1 were recovered and 371.4 were disposed of

Cresco Awards Sustainable Cities Award

in 2023 the Group once again participated choosing 3 “Small Municipalities” projects that stand out in terms of sustainable development

Local initiatives

supported local projects such as the promotion of "smart health screening" campaigns promoted by the Local Health Authority

PAS 2060 certification

the Padua Sorting Centre has been certified as carbon neutral

Context

In Italy

17.6%

of the population complaining of problems relating to structural and humidity deficiencies in homes in 2021 (19.9% in Southern Italy)

<10%

frequent users of public transport aged 14 and over in 2021

20.1%

share of municipal waste sent to the landfill in 2020 (10% EU target by 2035)

Air pollution

PM2.5 levels in particular are decreasing, but values remain high in large cities

Around the world

50%

of the world’s population lives in cities

60%

of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2030

95%

of urban expansion in the coming decades will occur in developing countries

3%

the land surface occupied by cities, responsible for 60 to 80% of energy consumption and 75% of carbon emissions

Global community targets

By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities

Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

How do we share the value we produce?

We are a key protagonist of Italy’s economic, social and productive panorama, as a unique Company in the country in terms of size, recognisability and presence.

There is a close connection between the results we achieve through our business model and the needs of the Italian territory.

We collaborate to achieve the objectives of SDG 11 by creating value with:

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Physical-structural
capital
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Natural
capital

“Postenibilità” is...

Through our Strategic Plan, we set ourselves the objective of achieving responsible growth and accompanying the country’s path to sustainability and social inclusion. In defining the Plan’s investment choices, we also assessed the contribution of each intervention to the Group’s 8 Pillars of Sustainability.

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Green
transition
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Creating value
for the country

Projects underway

Smart Building Project for the reduction of electricity consumption and CO2 emissions
Polis Project
Fleet Renewal Plan for the complete replacement of the entire vehicle fleet with low-emission models