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ETRA S.p.A. Società Benefit is a publicly owned multi-utility company operating in the Veneto region (Italy), delivering essential public services including integrated water management, municipal waste collection and treatment, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. With over 70 municipalities as shareholders, ETRA serves a population of more than 600,000 residents across the provinces of Padua, Vicenza, and Treviso.

As a Benefit Corporation, ETRA combines its public service mission with a statutory commitment to generate positive social and environmental impact. The company promotes circular economy models, sustainable water use, biodiversity conservation, and community engagement, aligning its operations with the EU Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals.

ETRA plays an active role in innovation and international cooperation, working with universities and research institutes to develop and implement solutions for climate adaptation, nature-based restoration, and pollution mitigation. Its governance model ensures long-term vision, transparency, and accountability in the management of public resources.

ETRA brings to European projects its strong technical expertise, public interest mission, and experience in multi-stakeholder governance to support ecological transition and regional resilience.