Laguna Water recognized as a 2025 Climate Smart Utility by IWA

Laguna Water has been named one of the International Water Association’s (IWA) Climate Smart Utilities for 2025, a recognition that highlights its strong leadership in climate adaptation, mitigation, and proactive stakeholder engagement toward building a water-wise and climate resilient future. The award was given during the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition held on December 8–12, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Climate Smart Utilities Programme honors water and sanitation service providers worldwide for their efforts to address climate change through innovative and sustainable practices. This year, Laguna Water earned an outstanding distinction for spotlighting its climate-resilient technologies in its application. These innovations were presented by General Manager Constantine Uy during the Utility Leaders Forum, attended by leading water sector executives from around the world. In his presentation, Uy highlighted Laguna Water’s ongoing initiatives to reduce environmental impact across its operations. In 2024, the company achieved an 18% reduction in carbon emissions.

"Being recognized as a Climate Smart Utility by IWA affirms our commitment to sustainability and climate resilience. This achievement reflects the dedication of our team and partners to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable services while protecting the environment for future generations," shared Uy.

To strengthen climate adaptation, Laguna Water continues to invest in resilient and adaptive infrastructure, combining both centralized and decentralized systems. The company also focuses on optimizing energy use to cut greenhouse gas emissions and advance mitigation efforts.

Laguna Water’s facilities employ advanced wastewater treatment technologies such as the Moving Bed Bioreactor (MBBR), Food Chain Reactor (FCR), and Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) systems to ensure domestic wastewater is treated safely before being discharged back into natural water bodies. These initiatives are complemented by the company’s solar energy program, which generated 295,372 kW of clean energy over the past two years, significantly reducing carbon emissions. Laguna Water also highlighted its continued progress in managing non revenue water through data automation, upgraded systems, and more energy efficient operations. These efforts have strengthened the company’s overall water supply and improved service reliability.

To lessen reliance on groundwater, Laguna Water expanded its surface water sources and advanced its bulk water initiatives. The company also maintained full compliance with national drinking water standards and successfully renewed its Water Safety Plan certification, reinforcing its commitment to safe and sustainable water services. Laguna Water remains committed to expanding its climate smart initiatives as it builds more resilient, sustainable, and future ready services for its customers and communities.

 

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