Southern Water has announced it is moving to a new 100% renewable energy tariff provided by SSE Business Energy, as part of its commitment to being Net Zero by 2030.

Treating and pumping water and wastewater across parts of Kent, Hampshire, Sussex and the Isle of Wight is an energy intensive process and by committing to buying green power only, Southern Water will reduce its carbon footprint by around half.

The announcement comes as the company confirms it is on track to meet its commitment to be Net Zero by 2030, in line with the Water UK Public Interest Commitment target for emissions associated with running our operations for customers.

Southern Water plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions through efficiencies, increased renewable power generation and developing lower carbon solutions. The utility will be publishing its Net Zero plan in the summer, laying out a clear roadmap for the changes needed in the next nine years and beyond.

Dr Alison Hoyle, Southern Water’s Director of Risk and Compliance and leader of the team which developed the Net Zero Plan said:

“Southern Water has a huge level of ambition and commitment to creating an environmentally friendly yet resilient water future for the South East of England.”

“Buying renewable sourced power is just the start of our commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2030. Over the next four years we will be rolling out some of our largest ever programmes and spending hundreds of millions of pounds on schemes which directly benefit the environment; such as supporting The Water Industry National Environment Programme, reducing flood risk, re-naturalisation of rivers, reducing water usage, solar power installations.”