• Fraternidad-Muprespa highlights that SUEZ, the group that Aquona belongs to, is the only group in the sector that 'maintains systematic growth in this area'.

SUEZ Spain has received the Bonus certificate from Fraternidad-Muprespa, a mutual insurance company that collaborates with social security, for its commitment to the health and safety of company employees and the prevention of occupational hazards. The Group, which leads companies in the sector in this area, was recognised for the low accident rate in several of its companies, Aquona being among them.
Upon receiving the award in Madrid, Carlos Aranda, Chairman of Fraternidad-Muprespa, recognised the company's interest in combating workplace accidents: 'This recognition shows SUEZ's special sensitivity to the prevention of occupational hazards. In fact, it is the only company in the sector that maintains systematic growth in this area'. 
Asunción Martínez, director of Concessions at SUEZ Spain, explained that a commitment to occupational health and safety is one of the Group's priorities: 'It is a commitment that we have internalised; what is more, it holds an important place in the company's strategic plan, to continue to improve indicators'. 

Others from Fraternidad-Muprespa who were at the presentation of the award were Natalia Fernández Laviada, Deputy Chairman for Prevention, Quality and Communication, and Eduardo Sanz, regional manager for the Meseta Sur. From SUEZ Spain, the event was attended by Josep Maria Verdejo, director of Health and Safety and Management Systems, and Nuria Catalá, head of Health and Safety in the area of Concessions. 
In the last decade, SUEZ has reduced by a sixth the accidents of its employees: this figure puts SUEZ at the head of water sector companies in this field. The promotion of new technologies and digitalisation of systems is contributing to the company's position at the cutting edge of advances in occupational health and safety.

About SUEZ:
With 90,000 employees on five continents, SUEZ is the world leader in smart, sustainable management of resources. We provide solutions to manage water and waste so that cities and industries can optimise their resource management and consolidate their environmental and financial performance, in accordance with legislation. 
To meet the increasing demands to overcome the challenges of quality and scarce resources, SUEZ has been fully involved in the resource revolution. Using the potential of digital technologies and innovative solutions, the Group recovers 17 million tonnes of waste per year, produces 3.9 million tonnes of secondary raw materials and generates 7 TWh of local renewable energy. 
It also protects water resources through services to treat wastewater that it offers to 58 million people and the reuse of 882 million cubic metres of waste water. In 2017, SUEZ had a total turnover of 15.9 billion euros.
www.suez.es

About Fraternidad-Muprespa:
The activity of this mutual insurance company, which collaborates with social security, no 275, involves the full treatment of workplace accidents and professional diseases, in terms of financial, health, recovery and prevention factors. Among its members are 120,000 companies, 1,250,000 employees and over 181,689 freelancers, who are safeguarded by a team of 2,010 employees and 122 health and administrative centres throughout Spain. 
Fraternidad-Muprespa makes an effort to attain excellence and quality in its services, and has obtained quality management system certification for almost a hundred of its centres, as well as the official Madrid Excelente quality seal and QH Accreditation, among other certificates.
In its ethical commitment to human and occupational rights, the empowerment of women and the environment and the fight against corruption, it has adhered to the United Nations Global Compact since 2011 and to the Charter of Diversity, and it has received the Equality in the Company Seal from the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality; Bequal certification, category PLUS; and the award for accessibility, DIGA 2017. During 2018, the 'We are healthy' movement looked to improve the health and well-being of all employees, both within and outside of mutual insurance companies. 
www.fraternidad.com