08 Sep 2020
Water companies in England and Wales must continue to pick up the pace in tackling the impact of climate change on water supplies, according to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW). The consumer group’s annual Water, Water, Everywhere? report reveals that while the industry has made positive progress in fixing leaks, these efforts must be accelerated to meet […]
08 Sep 2020
From Business Green Regulatory bodies should be given more responsibility for ensuring delivery of infrastructure under the government’s long-awaited National Infrastructure Strategy aligns with the UK’s net zero emissions target. That is one of the key recommendations contained in a major new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which sets out its vision […]
08 Sep 2020
According to new research, billpayers under the age of 24 have a more positive overall perception of the water sector than customers in other age bands. Research published in Echo Managed Services’ Generation Z Report: A new wave of customers for water companies found that the demographic scored water companies highest for being responsible, ethical and authentic. […]
08 Sep 2020
From Defra Overview This consultation will inform a new England Tree Strategy which we will publish later this year. The strategy will set out policy priorities to deliver our ambitious tree planting programme. It will focus on expanding, protecting and improving our woodlands, and how trees and woodlands can connect people to nature, support the […]
02 Sep 2020
This is worrying given new research which has demonstrated how plastic contamination can decimate the soil micro-fauna. Proceedings of the Royal Society B Guardian – Greenpeace ‘Sewage sludge containing human waste from the Netherlands has been passed for import to the UK, to be used on farmland as fertiliser, despite concerns over the safety of its […]
02 Sep 2020
We have known about the risks of Surface Water Flooding for over 20 years but it was the Pitt Review that signalled the need for action; successive governments have not acted fast enough to address this growing problem. Defra ‘Government takes action to manage surface water flood risk The government will immediately accept 12 recommendations […]
02 Sep 2020
Set against the backdrop of almost no reductions in water consumption across the UK, Anglian Water are working through a host of initiatives through their Love Every Drop programme to move to 100lppd. For example incentives to help new homes reduce their consumption across their region. Water UK & WaterWise Vast majority of Brits have […]
02 Sep 2020
Guardian article; Only one in 10 utility firms prioritise renewable electricity – global study Nature Paper: Only one in 10 utility firms prioritise renewable electricity The penetration of low-carbon technologies in power generation has challenged fossil-fuel-focused electric utilities. While the extant, predominantly qualitative, literature highlights diversification into renewables among possible adaptation strategies, comprehensive quantitative understanding […]
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