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Drought is often seen as a seasonal challenge. In reality, it is changing the way water infrastructure is designed all year round. For decades, water management was built around the idea that yesterday's conditions would largely resemble tomorrow's. That assumption no longer holds. Longer periods of water stress, combined with more frequent extreme weather events, are making uncertainty the new normal. Resilience can no longer rely on reacting faster. It depends on anticipating risks before they materialize. This is why, in our 2025 CSR Report, we advocate for an integrated approach that considers climate, water and nature as one interconnected system. Because adapting to drought is not simply about securing more water. It is about protecting ecosystems, diversifying resources, improving infrastructure and using better data to make smarter decisions over the long term. Building water resilience begins long before the next drought. It begins with changing the way we think about water. #MissionWater

This summer, several territories are facing drought, wildfires and heatwaves, sometimes all at once, as it is currently the case across Europe, and beyond. ☀️ Detecting and repairing leaks faster to limit water loss. Optimising treatment and production facilities as resources come under pressure. Adapting industrial and municipal water systems to consumption peaks. Supporting local authorities, utilities and industries facing increasing water stress. This is where our teams step in. Across municipalities, industries and critical infrastructure, our operators, engineers, technicians and experts work every day to secure water resources, adapt systems to climate pressures and ensure continuity of service. Whether in operations, engineering, treatment technologies, digital solutions or major water infrastructure projects, they help make territories and industries more resilient. 👏 Thank you to those who carry out this mission, often out of sight. #MissionWater

💦 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Colombo Alessandro as Chief Executive Officer, South Europe, Middle East & Africa for Saur Industries. ➡️ In addition to his role as CEO of NSI Italy, Alessandro now oversees an expanded region spanning South Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With more than twenty-five years of experience in industrial water and international business, Alessandro brings deep sector expertise and a strong track record in leading growth and transformation across international markets. He will support the Group’s ambitions and development across the region, helping accelerate growth, innovation and operational excellence. We wish Alessandro every success in this new role as he joins the teams working every day to advance our collective ambition. #MissionWater

💧 Less water in some places. Too much water in others. Greater uncertainty everywhere.   This is the reality water systems are increasingly having to navigate.   According to the World Meteorological Organization, there is now an 80% probability that El Niño will develop during summer 2026. El Niño is often associated with droughts in some regions and floods in others.  The phenomenon would be returning to a world already facing record temperatures, growing pressure on water resources and increasing climate uncertainty.   More importantly, it highlights a broader reality: a single climate event can simultaneously reduce water availability in some places while increasing the risk of extreme rainfall and flooding in others.   For water operators, the challenge is no longer managing scarcity alone. It is preparing for wider swings in water availability, water quality and demand.   This is why water resilience can no longer be defined by how well systems perform during an average year. It increasingly depends on the ability to adapt to a broader range of scenarios and more unpredictable conditions.   Because the future of water management will depend less on predicting every event than on building systems capable of responding to many different ones.   #MissionWater

💦 86% of employees received at least one training session in 2025. At Saur, supporting the water transition also means transforming skills and passing on expertise. Cybersecurity, AI, 3D mapping, smart network management, immersive learning tools… water professions are evolving rapidly and require new ways of learning. In our 2025 CSR Report, Cédric BON, Group Training Manager, shares his perspective on how skills are evolving and why preparing teams for tomorrow’s challenges is becoming essential. In 2025: 🎓 more than 38,000 training actions were carried out ⏱️ over 100,000 training hours were delivered Beyond technical expertise, training also helps build a shared culture and strengthens teams’ ability to anticipate the sector’s transformations. Because the water transition relies not only on infrastructures, but also on the women and men who operate them every day. 🤝 👉 Discover our 2025 CSR Report in the comments. #MissionWater

💧 Managing water resources well is becoming one of the defining challenges for municipalities around the world. Addressing this challenge requires more than short-term solutions. It demands long-term vision, sustained investment, and the confidence to plan decades ahead. That's exactly what just happened in Cascais, Portugal. The Municipal Assembly has approved the extension of the Águas de Cascais concession through 2042, a company equally owned by the Aquapor Serviços, S.A. and AGS Water Solutions Since 2001, Águas de Cascais has managed water distribution and wastewater drainage for 220,000 inhabitants, across a network of roughly 1,429 km of pipelines, 26 reservoirs and 24 pumping stations. This extension provides the long-term visibility needed to continue investing in efficiency, innovation and resilience, ensuring that Cascais is better prepared for the water challenges ahead. Antonio Cunha Luis de Lope #MissionWater

💧 Water stewardship is ultimately a people story. Infrastructure makes change possible. But it is people who turn it into conversations, experiences and lasting habits. That was one of the strongest takeaways from the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, an event that also raised a question worth sitting with: do major events genuinely accelerate inclusion, or do they only offer a temporary showcase for it? Alexandre Dion, the Group's Diversity and Inclusion lead, brought that question to a panel on the event's sidelines. More than 300 Saur Group employees took part in the event, while 20 volunteers dedicated their time alongside athletes, delegations and visitors. Together, they helped bring water conservation to life through simple, everyday interactions. 💧 Six drinking fountains manufactured by Saur France in Normandy🚰 Reusable bottles distributed to athletes, delegations and media representatives🍶 200 reusable carafes across catering areas🎓 Educational activities in the fan zone exploring the water cycle and everyday water conservation What these interactions suggest is one possible answer: inclusion doesn't come from the event itself, but from what people choose to do with the platform it gives them. Protecting water is not only about the systems we build. It is also about the people who help others see its value, long after the event is over. Special Olympics France #MissionWater

💧 Repeated droughts, flash floods, sudden shifts in groundwater levels: water resources are becoming harder to anticipate for a growing number of territories. The issue is rarely a lack of data. Groundwater levels, river flows, weather patterns, hydraulic infrastructure: the information exists. What's missing is a shared reading of it. Groundwater and surface water are still monitored through separate tools, by separate teams, often too late to act on. 🤝This is the gap that shaped the partnership we're announcing today between imaGeau, our subsidiary specialized in groundwater monitoring, and BRL Ingénierie, specialized in surface water modeling. Together, we're bringing two platforms into one integrated offer: for groundwater monitoring, and for surface water tracking and forecasting. What this partnership shows is that resilience depends less on more sensors than on connecting what's already measured. A single, unified reading of the resource, from aquifers to rivers, gives local authorities, water managers and industrial operators the ability to anticipate tensions instead of reacting to them. 🌍 A first in France today, built to scale internationally as territories everywhere face growing pressure on their water resources. Marie FRANCOLIN Olivier Depraz gilles rocquelain #MissionWater

⚽ Football is bringing people together in Paris this week. Yesterday evening, the Opening Ceremony officially kicked off the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, welcoming more than 300 athletes from 24 Unified teams representing countries from around the world. We are delighted to be an Official Partner of this extraordinary event, where sport becomes a powerful way to foster inclusion, celebrate diversity and bring communities together. Throughout the competition, we will also be helping make water conservation part of the experience, inviting athletes, delegations and visitors to discover the value of water through simple, everyday moments. Because building a more sustainable future is about more than protecting water resources. It is also about creating shared experiences that inspire people to value them. 👏 We wish every athlete, coach and delegation an unforgettable tournament. Special Olympics France #MissionWater

By 2030, AI's water footprint could equal the annual domestic water needs of 1.3 billion people. Not energy. No water. This figure comes from a new UN report that highlights a reality still largely overlooked: AI is becoming a major water consumer. And it reveals a broader transformation. AI is no longer only a digital issue. It is becoming a water resilience issue. As data centres continue to expand, questions once associated with utilities and industrial infrastructure are increasingly informing our thinking. 🔹 How do we encourage more digitally sober approaches to AI by considering environmental impacts beyond carbon alone? 🔹 How do infrastructure choices account for water consumption, alongside energy and sovereignty considerations? 🔹 How can circular water solutions support the next generation of data centres, including through the reuse of treated wastewater explored by Saur Group subsidiary Natural Systems Utilities ? 🔹 How can the water sector help local authorities and industries better understand and address the growing water–energy–AI nexus? The report also challenges a common assumption. Environmental performance can no longer be measured through carbon emissions alone. Water must now be part of the conversation. Because the challenge is no longer only to build the digital infrastructure of tomorrow. It is to ensure that the resources required to sustain it remain available in the long term. 👉 Swipe through the carousel for key figures and recommendations from the UN report. 📄 The full report is available in the comments. #MissionWater