Water companies in England and Wales have almost doubled their profits since 2019. During this parliament, which started in 2019, pre-tax profits at water companies have climbed by 82%, according to a Liberal Democrat analysis of Companies House data. It found that in 2022-23, England’s water firms made £1.7bn in pre-tax profits. This is up […]
Will Hutton is a political economist, author and journalist. He is an Associate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and co-Chair of The Purposeful Company. He is also President of the Academy of Social Sciences and host of its podcast The We Society. CIWEM Policy Director Alastair Chisholm sat down with him to […]
In a letter to the Defra Secretary, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee argues that green spaces should be a much higher priority, and calls for reforms and greater Government leadership to encourage more investment into and facilitation of green infrastructure. Read the letter published today Inquiry: Urban Green Spaces Environment, Food and […]
The housing market is volatile and ever-changing, but have you ever considered the potential risk factors of flooding to your property’s value? With climate change continuing to be a global concern and sea levels rising, homes located near lakes, rivers and coastal areas are at risk of irreversible damage in the event of flooding. Recent […]
From Water Power and Dam Construction UK scientists have conducted an unprecedented rapid assessment of the environmental aftermath of the breach of the Kakhovka Dam, aiming to aid in the recovery of a critical biodiversity hotspot. Following the breach of the dam located in southern Ukraine, amid a warzone, the UK Centre for Ecology & […]
The Sustainable Solutions for Water and Nature (SSWAN) partnership has published an outline of a new model and discussion paper for regulation of the water environment. The new SSWAN model shifts regulation towards catchment-based approaches to support cheaper, more innovative, more collaborative projects that more accurately reflect local priorities. SSWAN proposes a four-tier regulatory framework: […]
Last week’s Spring Budget was widely criticised for missed opportunities on energy efficiency and growing low-carbon industries. Key points from the useful summary by Carbon Brief UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt failed to mention the term “climate change” at all when setting out the government’s spring budget – the first since it was confirmed that 2023 was […]
The government has announced that fast-tracked investment of £180m over the next 12 months is expected to prevent more than 8,000 sewage spills polluting English waterways. According to Defra, it follows the Secretary of State directing water and sewage companies last December to measurably reduce sewage spills over the next year by accelerating commitments and delivering new […]