Net Zero Review: more needs to be done to ensure UK reaps economic benefits of net zero opportunities
Chris Skidmore MP, Former Energy Minister and Chair of the Government’s Net Zero Review, is warning that more should be done to ensure the UK reaps the economic benefits of the opportunities offered by net zero.
Met Office confirms climate change drives 2022 as UK’s hottest year on record
The Met Ofice has confirmed that human induced climate change has driven 2022 as the UK’s hottest year on record, with an average temperature of over 10°C recorded for the first time.
New research suggests heat pumps could reduce biogas carbon footprint by 36%
A University of Glasgow-led team of scientists have demonstrated that using air-source heat pumps to support anaerobic digestion could cut the carbon emitted during the production of biogas by more than a third.
Net Zero - how the UK water sector can address the challenge of improving resilience while cutting carbon
In an Expert Focus article from AECOM, sustainability experts Ben Murray, Principal Sustainability Consultant and Alex McMahon Consultant, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, discuss the practical and regulatory challenges the UK water sector is facing in cutting capital and operational carbon while at the same time maintaining performance standards in the face of a changing climate.
Process optimisation – key to reducing rising energy costs and cutting carbon emissions for water companies
Steve Morris, Managing Director at wastewater technology specialists HUBER Technology, explores the key role optimisation of treatment processes can play in reducing energy costs, cutting carbon emissions and delivery on the step up in efficiency Ofwat is expecting to see from the water companies.
Anglian Water progresses carbon reduction programme with UK-first fully electric jetting van
Anglian Water is making history with its carbon reduction programme with the UK utility industry’s first fully electric jetting 4-ton van.
Grundfos - world’s first water solutions company with approved net-zero Science-Based Targets
Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, has become the first organisation in the water solutions sector to receive full validation of its 2050 net-zero target from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Climate change - UN warns world on track for temperature rise of 2.4-2.6°C by end of this century
A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report is warning that the international community is still falling far short of the Paris goals, with no credible pathway to 1.5°C in place.
Climate change - World Meteorological Organization warns as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide - all reached new record highs in 2021.
New biogas production landmark for Scottish Water’s acclaimed sludge facility at Nigg
If we took a short trip forward in time to 2040, and then looked back at how some organisations in the water industry successfully achieved Carbon Net Zero, it’s likely you’ll see a large four-letter word: NIGG.
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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. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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