31 Dec 2024
According to a Watershed Investigation, bathing waters across the UK are awash with pharmaceuticals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, harmful bacteria and genes that can create superbugs resistant to antibiotics, including medicines used as a last line of defence. In collaboration with the University of York, citizen scientists and Surfers Against Sewage, hundreds of samples were taken […]
19 Dec 2024
Ofwat has approved £104 billion of investment by water companies in England and Wales over the next five years. The level of the final determinations is close to the £105 billion the industry initially requested, and far more than the £88 billion Ofwat proposed in its draft determination. Photo credit: Alaur Rahman Key […]
19 Dec 2024
The Water (Special Measures) Bill was debated in the House of Commons on Monday evening at second reading stage. There is general cross-party support for the Bill, and MPs expressed anger over pollution, investment, dividends and lots more. There was also quite a lot of criticism for Ofwat. You can read the debate here and […]
19 Dec 2024
The Environment Agency has published an update of the National assessment of flood and coastal erosion risk in England. Photo credit: Environment Agency This assessment provides a picture of current and future flood and coastal erosion risk across England. It suggests that the total number of properties in areas at risk of flooding from […]
19 Dec 2024
The Environment Agency is seeking views on updates to the guideline that water companies in England must follow when they prepare and publish their drought plans by 2027. The Agency has updated the guideline to ensure that all technical information is up to date and lessons learnt from recent research and experience of drought has […]
19 Dec 2024
The government has confirmed that water customers around the country will benefit from significantly higher payments to compensate them for water company service failures. Photo credit: Ekaterina Belinskaya Following public consultation, new and increased compensation will be compulsory for water companies to pay to customers and businesses in the event of issues like water […]
19 Dec 2024
Ahead of its annual meeting in Davos next month, the World Economic Forum has cited research showing that climate hazards will slash 7% off corporate earnings annually by 2035, an impact akin to COVID-19-level disruptions every two years. The reports— Business on the Edge: Building Industry Resilience to Climate Hazards, produced with support from Accenture, and The […]
19 Dec 2024
Accounting for Sustainability has created a new nature guidance series to help organisations develop their business case for nature. The Business Case for Nature Guide explains why nature is vital to business and offers clear steps and practical tips for developing the business case for your organization. it includes a case study from United Utilities […]
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