SITE VISIT OBJECTIVES
Provide an overview of different aspects linked to waste management and treatment, through the presentation of HERA experiences in this field.

INSTITUTION/COMPANY PROFILE
HERA S.p.A. is a corporate organization that manages services related to the water cycle (potability, wastewater treatment, sewers), the use of energy resources (distribution and sale of natural gas and energy, energy savings, district heating and innovative solutions), and environmental services management (waste collection and disposal, city cleaning, thermal waste treatment, composting). HERA was founded on 1 November 2002 combining twelve firms in the sector, each with a long tradition and firmly rooted in the Emilia-Romagna territory, with the aim of improving the quality of services to citizens. The founding partners of Hera include 139 Municipalities in the provinces of Bologna, Ravenna, Rimini and Forl?¨-Cesena.