Aquaservice, a leading company in the distribution of bottled water with dispenser in Spain, has become the first company in the bottled water sector to obtain AENOR's Circular Economy Strategy certificate. The company, a native in circular economy, has achieved this accomplishment thanks to its good practices and its commitment to sustainability and circularity in all its operations, present in its DNA for more than 25 years.
Aquaservice develops a native circular economy business model, and is the only brand that offers a 100% native circular solution on a large scale for bottled water in Spain. On the one hand, the company sanitizes and reuses its 20-liter water containers and, once they have completed their useful life cycle, they are recycled. This process is also applied to its dispensers, repairing, sanitizing and reusing them to extend their useful life.
To certify the Circular Economy Strategy, AENOR has audited all the actions developed by Aquaservice in terms of Sustainability and how they are related to the 8 principles of circular economy. Under the Regenerate principle, Aquaservice is in constant search of nearby suppliers and has installed photovoltaic panels in its centers and headquarters to generate its own energy for self-consumption which, together with the contracting of GdO, means that more than 97% of the energy consumed is from renewable sources; within the Sharing principle they have consolidated their sustainable delivery model; the use of Big Data and technology to improve travel has been carried out under the umbrella of the Optimization principle; the reuse and recycling of containers and dispensers to extend their useful life promotes the Cycle/Loop principle; within the Digitalization principle, projects such as digital invoicing or the promotion of its APP are framed; As for the Exchange principle, it should be noted that Aquaservice takes great care of all its vehicles and has a fleet with an average age of 4 years, a figure well below the Spanish average of 13 years. For its part, the principle of Transparency, groups projects such as the monitoring and measurement of the carbon footprint and the reduction of emissions throughout its value chain; finally, all this is supported by the principle of Innovation and technology at the service of sustainability and applied transversally to improve the efficiency of internal processes and improve service to its customers.
This seal, developed by AENOR, a leading entity in the generation of trust in Spain, allows auditing the Circular Economy Strategy of organizations to verify that they have identified their priorities together with their stakeholders and that their actions are oriented and comply with these principles from a good business management in search of continuous improvement.
In the words of Isabel Moliner, Aquaservice's Quality and Environment Manager: “Undoubtedly, obtaining this certificate marks an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. At Aquaservice, we have always believed in the importance of operating in a sustainable and responsible manner. We have been committed to sustainability and creating a positive impact on people and the planet for more than 25 years, and this certification drives us to continue innovating and improving in our constant search for more sustainable practices.”
For his part, Salvador Ibáñez, territorial director of the Balearic Islands, Valencia and Murcia of AENOR, says: “we are proud to be able to award this certification to a company native in circular economy such as Aquaservice. Observing the progress and development of companies in terms of sustainability, adopting more responsible environmental practices, constantly encourages us to continue supporting them through certificates such as this one, which was created in response to the challenges faced by organizations in deciding which areas of the circular economy are priorities in their activity”.
Native company in circular economy
Aquaservice develops a native circular economy business model, and is the only brand that offers a 100% native circular solution on a large scale for bottled water in Spain. On the one hand, the company sanitizes and reuses its 20-liter water containers and, once they have completed their useful life cycle, they are recycled. This process is also applied to its dispensers, repairing, sanitizing and reusing them to extend their useful life.
It should also be noted that Aquaservice has recently achieved its goal of being the first company in the water sector to be 100% carbon neutral in all its operations, and is also a Zero Waste company, which makes efficient and sustainable use of raw materials and natural resources.
Likewise, the company follows a sustainable mobility model called Sustainable Supply Chain, which is based on three pillars: a capillary distribution network with five production centers located in natural mineral water springs and 60 branches throughout the country, which allows proximity and short delivery routes to its nearly 700,000 customers throughout the country; the largest fleet of hybrid delivery vehicles in Europe and three electric trucks for urban delivery; and the application of technology and Big Data to optimize loads and routes and thus reduce travel.
Aquaservice is a comfortable and sustainable way to drink at home. For your enjoyment, we provide you with a modern water dispenser free of charge, both for our soft drink and mineral water.
This fountain allows you to regulate the freshness, without having to accumulate bottles in the fridge. And, with its red tap, you can drink at room temperature or hot, if you prefer to use it for cooking or preparing an infusion.
In addition, we deliver the bottles to your home every four weeks, so you don’t have to worry about buying them at the supermarket. That way, you don’t have to worry about going to the supermarket to buy them, you’ll see how convenient it is!
Aquaservice is a circular economy system that generates zero waste. The delivery man, when he brings you the full bottles, collects the empty ones and returns them to the springs. There they are sanitized and reused. Each water bottle has a useful life, capable of storing up to 1,000 liters of mineral water or soft drink. And, of course, at the end of their useful life, they are recycled, so by drinking Aquaservice, you do not generate waste.
The origin of Aquaservice is 100% natural mineral water from the five springs spread throughout Spain. There, in the production centers and applying the most advanced technology, we balance the composition of the mineral water, adding electrolytes, to achieve a light and very soft drink to the palate. Thus, the beverage you enjoy at home is called Refreshing Drink based on natural mineral water. If you try it, you will see that it is: Always the same. Always balanced. Always perfect.
To manage your account in the most convenient way possible, you can install the free Aquaservice App. You can always check your delivery date, leave a note to your delivery driver, modify your order, change your plan (if you need more or fewer bottles), add coffee… and everything is just a click away!
