Southern Water has apologised for wastewater failings between 2010 and 2017 outlined by Ofwat this morning which saw the water regulator impose a record £126 million penalty on the utility - the water company said it was “deeply sorry for for the past failures.” 

Thames Water has published its latest corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR&S) report, featuring 60 diverse case studies and a wide range of new videos, marking the start of the inaugural Green Great Britain Week. 

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is calling on the Government to make it mandatory for all large companies and asset owners—such as pension funds—to report their exposure to climate change risks and opportunities by 2022.

Environment secretary Michael Gove has warned that water companies must start to behave “in a responsible fashion” or face regulation on the use of offshore tax havens.

The European Commission has taken further steps to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters and adopted new guidelines on the disclosure of environmental and social information.