Committee on Climate Change CEO Chris Stark to headline ADBA National Conference 2019
The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has confirmed that Chris Stark, CEO of the UK Committee on Climate Change, will headline the ADBA National Conference 2019 in London on 11th December.
Parliament sends 30,000 invitations for citizens’ assembly on climate change
Starting on Wednesday 6 November, 30,000 invitation letters will be landing on doormats across the UK – including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – inviting people to join Climate Assembly UK.
ADBA pre-Budget submission flags up anaerobic digestion potential for UK Net Zero carbon target
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has written to Chancellor Sajid Javid ahead of the next Budget announcement, setting out the industry's views on the policies needed to stimulate growth of the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector and fulfil its potential to reduce some of the hardest-to-decarbonise emissions.
ADBA - flagship conference to highlight key role bioresources plays for UK’s Net Zero target
The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA)’s flagship event returns in December 2019, marking 10 years of ADBA and 10 years before the UK government must reduce emissions by 57%.
Scottish Water calls for more water efficiency after millions of litres saved
As Climate Week begins in Scotland, Scottish Water has reported that households across the country have saved 80 million litres of water in a water efficiency drive.
Stantec - adaptive management approach will help water sector deliver net zero carbon emissions
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Adrian Johnson, Technical Director and Sustainability Leader at Stantec, discusses why the path to demonstrating more social value and natural capital benefit in the water sector, for net zero carbon emissions, must be fit for purpose – and how to get there.
National marine energy test facility in Wales opens for business
Marine Energy Wales has announced that phase 1 of its Marine Energy Test Area (META) project is officially open for business.
IPCC warns no place on earth will be spared impacts of climate change
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) is warning that no place on earth will be spared the impacts of climate change as ice melts in the planet’s frozen regions, oceans warm and sea levels rise.
United Utilities enters top 20 rank in FTSE climate change report
United Utilities has been ranked among the top 20 companies in a new climate change business leaderboard for the UK.
Paris Agreement goal slips further out of reach - PwC warns progress on climate appears to have stalled
Global consulting group PwC is warning that progress on climate appears to have stalled and that the Paris Agreement goal is slipping further out of reach.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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