As Agents of Dignity, we believe that basic sanitation is a universal right, which involves ensuring access to services for all citizens

Over 360,000 families are in the Social Tariff government benefit program

The Social Tariff is a program that guarantees discounts on water and sewage tariffs for low-income people
Basic sanitation is a universal right for every individual, and the Social Tariff is an important tool to ensure accessibility to services. Our goal is to expand the Social Tariff beyond what is simply required by law
In Manaus, when we started up the Águas de Manaus, the number of beneficiaries in the Social Tariff totaled only 400 families. We expanded access to the program to around 75,000 families by 2021
Roughly 250,000 families in Águas do Rio benefited

Number of families benefited
from the Social Tariff (thousands)

Social Tariff: more savings for those who need it most

We care for people’s health through the universalization of sanitation

We maintain a social agenda based on the pillars that make up the Human Development Index (HDI) of the municipalities in which we are active

Afluentes Program: bringing community leaders together, mapping and identifying specific projects for each region:
4,579 meetings and 6,113 leaders engaged in 2021
Partnership with DIO (Digital Innovation One) to offer full scholarships for professional development programs in the area of technology. As of March 2022, there were 3,608 applications, with 1,277 course completion certificates issued
Volunteer program with around 90 coordinated actions in 2021
One Million Opportunities: partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), with the aim of generating one million jobs for adolescents and young people in vulnerable situations who are aged between 14 and 24 years old

We have been running a diversity agenda that looks to internally reflect the same characteristics as the population we serve

Women, black people and people residing in deprived communities: more inclusion and career opportunities

OUR GOAL

By 2030, increase the number of women in leadership roles from 32% to 45% and the number of black people in leadership positions from 17% to 27% (starting with management)

Favelas and deprived communities: hiring priorities

The people residing in favelas and deprived communities were given priority in terms of hiring in Águas do Rio, which recruited more than half of the employees from these locations
Workshops with expert consultants teaching the public how to format a resume and how to prepare for job interviews
Training provided by the Aegea Academy

Training and development programs: opportunities for entry, growth and careers in the company, training superb professionals for sanitation

Degree in Management Processes with a Major in Sanitation

Formulated by Aegea Academy in partnership with the Centro Universitário de Jaguariúna (UniFAJ)
Accredited by the Ministry of Education (MEC). Selection process through an entrance exam

Aegea Academy

Online course for Professionals Who Go Above and Beyond Engagement of the entire country
Over 168,000 hours of training in 2021, equivalent to about 17 hours per employee

MBA in Sanitation

Formulated by Aegea Academy in partnership with Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV In Company)