The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has published ‘Gloom and Bloom: Measuring emotional engagement with water-saving messages’ It explores different emotionally stirring water-saving campaign videos, from positive and uplifting (Bloom) to serious and startling (Gloom), to better understand how people respond to these messages. The insights from this report will help to shape future campaigns […]
Ofwat has published a consultation on its approach to introducing the water efficiency fund that the regulator confirmed in the final methodology for the 2024 price review. The final methodology said that “PR24 will introduce a fund of up to £100 million to help stimulate a transformative, sustained and measurable reduction in water demand nationally, […]
Ofwat is consulting on changes to charging rules in the form of a common framework for water companies to offer stronger and more standardised environmental incentives to developers to encourage them to build new homes that are more water efficient and with sustainable drainage. The consultation relates primarily to English water companies, for which Ofwat […]
Many water companies provide discounts to developers to incentivise building new homes that use less water and avoid letting surface water enter the public sewer system. To ensure water companies are doing what they can to incentivise developers, Ofwat reviewed the current incentives offered to developers. Ofwat has released a review of water companies’ environmental […]
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a 12-week consultation on proposals for new water efficiency labelling to protect water supplies and cut energy bills. Based on 2019 prices, the label could save £125 million on water bills and £147 million on energy bills over 10 years, as well as 1,200 million […]
Waterwise has published its draft water efficiency strategy for consultation. The document sets out a cross-sector strategy to deliver greater water efficiency in the UK by 2030, including: Why water demand needs to reduce – so everyone has an understanding of the challenges faced across the UK. The objectives to achieve by 2030 – 10 […]
Looking for a challenge this January? Take part in our ‘Save 2022 litres in 2022’ pledge! This may sound like a lot, but what if we told you that you could save this much water in just ONE month? Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean avoiding showers or not doing your laundry! Every day of this […]
As part of growing efforts to deliver greater water savings to business water users Thames Water has just shared a great open access online water benchmarking tool. The tool has been designed to provide a water use benchmark for hotels, hospitality, leisure, offices, retail, schools and university halls. Users input some basic details of their […]