ACCIONA recognised at Asian Water Awards 2025 for engineering and education excellence

The company earned distinction for its climate-resilient water infrastructure and youth-focused stewardship programme in the Philippines.

ACCIONA won two honours at the Asian Water Awards 2025, securing the Engineering Excellence of the Year - Philippines and the Water Education and Awareness Initiative of the Year - Philippines. The recognition highlights achievements in advancing water infrastructure and promoting long-term sustainability through education.

Building climate-resilient water systems

ACCIONA received recognition for its contributions to water infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines. One example is the Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant (LLDWTP) in Metro Manila. The facility treats 150,000 m³/day of raw lake water and now supplies safe water to more than 1.2 million people. It was built in a flood-prone and geotechnically complex site where ACCIONA introduced deep piling, elevated site platforms, and geotextile materials to improve stability.

The company is also developing the East Bay 2 Drinking Water Treatment Plant in Laguna. The facility is designed to produce 200,000 m³/day and will serve more than 2 million residents. In Hong Kong, ACCIONA completed the Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant in 2023. With a capacity of 135,000 m³/day, it provides water to more than 850,000 people. The facility applies reverse osmosis and energy recovery technology to reduce environmental impact.

Inspiring youth through water education

The company was also recognised for “Take Care of the Water,” an education programme launched in Metro Manila with PAREF Southridge and PAREF Woodrose schools. The initiative introduced water conservation to children aged 7 to 10 through storytelling, classroom activities, and interactive kits. More than 200 students joined the pilot run, and each one received a water kit with materials to continue the lessons at home.

ACCIONA’s technical and sustainability teams created the programme in-house and shaped it to combine scientific accuracy with cultural relevance. The initiative is now being expanded to schools in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.

ACCIONA’s two awards demonstrate progress both in delivering complex water treatment facilities and in raising awareness amongst future generations.

The Asian Water Awards highlights innovative water projects, initiatives, and organisations that contribute to improved water management, conservation, and sustainability in the region. It aims to promote best practices, foster knowledge sharing, and encourage collaborations across the industry.

The Asian Water Awards is presented by Asian Power Magazine. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to join the 2026 awards programme and be acclaimed for your company's revolutionary innovations and initiatives in the water industry in Asia, please contact Danica Avila at [email protected].