Tideway to review potential carbon savings if supersewer was commissioned today
Tideway, the company responsible for the design, finance, construction and commissioning of the Thames Tideway Tunnel in London, is undertaking a review to determine where carbon savings could be made if the project was commissioned today.
Competition & Markets Authority launches new inquiry into environmental claims in fashion retail sector
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review of environmental claims in the fashion retail sector, following the publication in September 2021 of its guidance on making environmental claims on goods and services.
South East Water embeds responsible business purpose into its Articles of Association
The board of South East Water, in conjunction with its shareholders, has protected its commitment to building a long-term responsible business by becoming one of the first water companies to embed its purpose into its Articles of Association.
Ofwat launches consultation about public value in the water sector
Water sector regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation about public value in the water sector with the publication of a wide-ranging discussion paper and a separate independently commissioned report.
Thames Water records its best-ever score in global sustainability infrastructure survey
Thames Water has retained its top five-star status after recording its best-ever Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark for Infrastructure (GRESB) survey score.
Thames Water: new £1.4bn credit facility has interest rate tied to sustainability performance
Thames Water has signed a £1.4 billion, five year Revolving Credit Facility with the interest rate tied to sustainability performance - outperforming an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) benchmark will result in a lower interest rate.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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