UK sets new climate target of 68% cut in carbon emissions by the end of 2030
The UK government has today announced an new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
Water companies launch Innovate East 2021 for year of collaboration on carbon and climate change
To mark the countdown to the UN COP26 climate change conference taking place in Glasgow next November, Anglian Water, Essex & Suffolk Water and Yorkshire Water will be joining forces to embark on a year of collaboration ahead of the event.
Ricardo and Mott MacDonald develop net zero 2030 routemap for UK water sector
Water industry experts from Ricardo and Mott MacDonald have collaborated to create the pioneering strategy that will guide the UK water industry to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Anglian Water CEO says no quick fixes for water sector on route to net zero carbon by 2030
Anglian Water CEO and co-chair of the Water UK Carbon Group Peter Simpson shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead on the route to net zero as the water industry becomes the world’s first sector to launch a collective plan to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
UK water companies launch world’s first sector-wide plan to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2030
UK water companies will today unveil a ground-breaking plan to deliver a net zero water supply for customers by 2030 in the world’s first sector-wide commitment of its kind.
Fast fashion, water and climate change
Institute of Water member Neil Kitching and author of Carbon Choices, reflects on water and climate change, through the prism of the hidden world of water footprints - how our obsession with fast fashion impacts on the global water cycle.
Severn Trent Green Power expects rise in pumpkin power after Halloween
Severn Trent Green Power is expecting 50,000 pumpkins to arrive at its food waste plants after Halloween, where they’ll be converted into green energy.
WMO warns extreme summer 2020 has had major impact on ice shelves and glaciers
The World Meteorological Organisation is warning that the summer of 2020 will leave a deep wound in the cryosphere, with a major impact on ice shelves and glaciers in the Northern hemisphere.
Summer 2020 Arctic wildfires set new emission records
Scientists from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) have revealed that summer wildfires in the Arctic Circle exceeded last year’s records for CO2 emissions, while southwestern USA experienced extreme fire activity in August.
Scientists warn Earth’s “staggering loss” of 28 trillion tonnes of ice could see sea level rise a metre by end of century
UK scientists are warning that a staggering loss” of 28 trillion tonnes of Earth’s ice could see sea level rise reach a metre by the end of the century, triggered by melting glaciers and ice sheets.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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