Supply chain set to play key role in helping water companies reach Net Zero by 2030
Steve Morris, Managing Director of wastewater treatment specialist HUBER Technology UK, takes a look at some of the challenges the water sector faces in achieving Net Zero Carbon 2030 – and how the supply chain can help.
COP26 keeps 1.5c alive - but Sharma warns of "a fragile win…..its pulse is weak"
COP26 has concluded in Glasgow with nearly 200 countries agreeing the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of the Paris Agreement.
COP26 - global institutions call for water to be at centre of climate change policy
At the start of COP26, four leading global institutions are calling for water to be placed at the centre of climate change policy.
Water sector launches first ever Water Pavilion at COP26
Water UK is a partner to the first ever Water Pavilion at COP26, bringing together the global water community to speak with one voice on the powerful water-related solutions that are at the heart of effective climate action.
Thames Water completes £700k project at Chertsey STW to convert diesel boiler to biogas
Thames Water has completed a £700,000 project at Chertsey’s sewage works to convert a diesel boiler to run on renewable biogas which means the town’s waste is now being treated without the use of fossil fuels, cutting down on carbon emissions.
24/7 tidal energy can play key role in delivering zero-carbon future
In the run-up to COP26, Stuart Murphy, Founder, of tidal energy company TPGen24UN warns updated climate promises for 2030 put world on track for 2.7°C temperature rise
The UN is warning that new and updated climate commitments fall far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, leaving the world on track for a global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C this century.
Tidal lagoon part of £1.7bn Blue Eden project announced for Swansea
A £1.7 billion project which includes a tidal lagoon,will create thousands of well-paid jobs and place Wales at the forefront of renewable energy innovation has been announced by an international consortium.
World Meteorological Organization warns record levels of greenhouse gases jeopardize Paris Agreement targets
The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) is warning that a new record level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in 2020 is jeopardizing the prospect of achieving the Paris Agreement temperature targets.
AECOM - how the UK water sector could further address whole-life carbon in its capital investments
In an Expert Focus article from AECOM, Ben Murray, Principal Sustainability Consultant and Alex McMahon Consultant, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, UK discuss how the UK water sector could further address whole-life carbon in its capital investments.
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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. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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