Provision of IT/OT data-driven solutions for leakage reduction
The activity manufactures, develops, installs, deploys, maintains, repairs or provides professional services, including technical consulting for design or monitoring, for information technology (IT) or operational technology (OT) data driven solutions(21) to control, manage, reduce and mitigate leakage in water supply systems (WSSs).
The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular E36, F42.99 and J62 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.
Substantial contribution
This activity can make a substantial contribution to the following objective(s). The activity must also pass DNSH assessment against the remaining five objectives.
✓ Water
1. The economic activity manufactures, develops, installs, deploys, maintains, repairs or provides professional services, including technical consulting for design or monitoring, to one or more of the following IT/OT data-driven solutions to control, manage, reduce and mitigate leakage in the new or existing water supply systems:monitoring systems including holistic IT/OT suites/tools, or add-ons/extensions to such tools that provide identification, tracking and tracing water leakage; IT/OT solutions, or add-ons/extensions to such tools, that provide controlling, managing and mitigating water leakage;IT/OT solutions, or add-ons/extensions to such tools, that ensure interoperability of systems in district metered areas when new monitoring systems or IT/OT solutions are installed.2. Environmental degradation risks related to preserving water quality and avoiding water stress are identified and addressed to achieve good water status and good ecological potential as defined in Article 2, points (22) and (23), of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC(22) and in line with a water use and protection management plan, developed thereunder for the potentially affected water body or bodies, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Do No Significant Harm criteria
To be taxonomy-aligned, this activity must not significantly harm any of the five objectives it does not substantially contribute to.
Climate change mitigation
N/A
Climate change adaptation
The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A of the applicable Delegated Act.
Circular economy
Measures are in place to manage and recycle waste at the end-of life, including through decommissioning contractual agreements with recycling service providers, reflection in financial projections or official project documentation. These measures ensure that components and materials are segregated and treated to maximise recycling and reuse in accordance with the waste hierarchy, EU waste regulation principles and applicable regulations, in particular through the reuse and recycling of batteries and electronics and the critical raw materials therein. These measures also include the control and management of hazardous materials.Preparation for re-use, recovery or recycling operations, or proper treatment, including the removal of all fluids and a selective treatment are performed in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(23).
Documentation typically required
- Decommissioning contractual agreements with recycling service providers — Agreements to manage and recycle waste at end-of-life.
- Financial projections or official project documentation — Reflects measures for waste management and recycling.
Pollution prevention and control
The equipment used meets the requirements laid down in Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(24) for servers and data storage products. The equipment used does not contain the restricted substances listed in Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(25), except where the concentration values by weight in homogeneous materials do not exceed the maximum values listed in that Annex.
Key thresholds
| Metric | Threshold | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| concentration of restricted substances | maximum values listed in Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU | by weight in homogeneous materials |
Biodiversity and ecosystems
N/A
Criteria sourced from the EU Taxonomy Navigator. Applicable act: Climate Delegated Act (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021). Last verified: 19 July 2026.
Related reading: EU Taxonomy explained · Evidence sustainability auditors look for
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