05 June 2025
Produce more with less: doing more, and doing it better, while using fewer natural resources. This is the guiding principle behind Brembo’s "Re-water" project in Escobedo, Mexico, an initiative that reuses treated wastewater from the local municipal plant to supply the company’s nearby production facilities. The project combines environmental sustainability, economic efficiency, and positive social impact.
"The decision," explains Sara Peccati, Environmental Excellence Manager, "focused on a solution that was both technically feasible and highly effective: using the ‘dark water’ from the city’s treatment plant, transforming it into ‘Re-water,’ and channeling it to the two adjacent Brembo production sites."
Thanks to an underground pipeline system just under three kilometers long, the water now reaches the industrial facilities directly, reducing road traffic, emissions, and costs. The project supplies over 500 cubic meters of water per day - more than the plants’ actual needs - and ensures uninterrupted operations even during periods of drought.
"The circular economy model developed in Mexico," continues Peccati, "allowed us to reuse an important, constant, and cost-effective resource, also thanks to the addition of a secondary treatment plant that improves the quality of the water before it is used."
Gerardo Palacios Elizondo, Health, Safety & Environment Manager at the facility, adds: "We believed it was essential to invest in infrastructure that promotes the responsible use of water. Our goal, now achieved, was to use 100% treated wastewater in our production process, significantly reducing our reliance on the municipal water supply."
The Escobedo project serves as a replicable model for other Brembo locations facing water scarcity risks. "We are currently conducting feasibility studies for new Re-water projects in Europe and Asia," concludes Peccati.
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