Aigües de Barcelona generated an economic impact of 866 million euros in Catalonia during 2025. The metropolitan water cycle management company's activity represents 0.27% of the region's Gross Domestic Product.
The company also created 7,958 jobs across Catalonia, including 1,235 direct positions. Aigües de Barcelona's General Shareholders' Meeting unanimously approved the 2025 accounts and management report. The company successfully navigated a complex year marked by a structural water emergency. It aimed to guarantee service continuity with consistent quality. The company also sought to consolidate its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) leadership. It worked to drive social and environmental transformation in the metropolitan area. The 2025 results confirm the company's return to a stable financial situation. This ensures the economic sustainability needed to continue its significant investment in hydraulic infrastructure improvements and strengthen the Barcelona metropolitan area's resilience.
Investing in Water Infrastructure
Aigües de Barcelona invested 59.6 million euros in environmental preservation actions during 2025. This significant increase from previous years shows a strong commitment to the environment. The company continues to deploy an investment plan to use all available water resources and strengthen infrastructure. Current projects include works at the Besòs-Trinitat water treatment plant. These works aim to recover the Rec Comtal as a supply resource. Additionally, Aigües de Barcelona is updating the Estrella water treatment plant in Sant Feliu de Llobregat. It also plans a new treatment line at the Sant Joan Despí water treatment plant. This line will use ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis, according to Integrated Social Value Report. These efforts aim to ensure water availability under all circumstances and promote greener, more resilient cities.
Innovation and Digital Transformation
The company dedicated 5.8 million euros to innovation in 2025. It also drove more than 60 initiatives and 15 co-creation challenges with the innovation ecosystem. One notable project is Perte Ressona, which improves the sustainability and resilience of the urban water cycle. This initiative uses digital transformation across all stages of the water cycle in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge recognised Perte Ressona in 2025. They praised its innovative and comprehensive nature. Aigües de Barcelona expects to finish nine related actions this year.
Social Impact and Community Support
Aigües de Barcelona contributed 3.26 million euros to society in 2025. This supported over 250 initiatives with 200 organisations, benefiting more than 500,000 people. By the end of 2025, over 68,000 households had access to the social tariff. This ensures water access for vulnerable individuals. The company's 2024-2026 Social Action Plan focuses on improving quality of life, employment, health, and well-being. It also promotes a green economy and sustainable water use. In 2025, these programmes reached over 11,000 vulnerable people. They participated in 60 initiatives. These were delivered with 46 social entities across 13 municipalities in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Local Procurement and Workforce
Aigües de Barcelona prioritises local and responsible procurement. Of its 1,464 suppliers, 96.7% are national, and 74.2% are local, based in Barcelona province. The company employs 1,249 professionals. They deliver safe drinking water to 3 million people in 23 municipalities. It also purifies water for 40 municipalities within the metropolitan area. The approval of a new collective agreement highlights the shared commitment to improving working conditions for all staff.
Aigües de Barcelona continues its significant investment efforts in hydraulic infrastructure and metropolitan resilience. The company's ongoing focus on ESG criteria and digital innovation will shape its future operations. These actions aim to secure water resources and support the well-being of Barcelona's residents.
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