Fri, Nov 13, 2026
Text Size
Finance and Risk

A new report from the National Audit Office on the Private Finance Initiative says that future annual charges for operational PFI contracts which continue until the 2040s amount to £199 billion, even if no new  deals are entered into,

MOODYS WATER SECTOR NEGRatings agency Moody’s has changed its outlook for the UK water sector from stable to negative for the first time since first published in 2004.

Moody’s has either maintained negative outlooks for five UK-based regulated water utilities and changed one high-yield holding company - the ratings agency’s actions relate to the companies it considers most exposed to the likely cut in allowed returns from 2020.

The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is today calling on Ofwat to stick to its promise to set the lowest ever cost of capital for the water industry for the 2019 Price Review.

EAC GREEN FINANCE INQUIRYThe House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a Green Finance inquiry to scrutinise the Government’s strategy to develop ‘world leading Green Finance capabilities’.

SP green bondsBazalgette Tunnel Ltd has achieved S&P Global Ratings' highest Green Evaluation for its Thames Tideway Tunnel bonds program.

WORLD MAPThe World Water Council says that over €255 billion euros must be invested in water infrastructure globally every year until 2030 due to climate change.

CREATING MARKETS FOR BUSINESS IFCAccording to a new report from the IFC, the climate targets promised in the landmark Paris Agreement could be met by catalyzing trillions of dollars in private investments - with water highlighted as one of seven sectors that can make a crucial difference.

The European Commission has approved an investment package of €222 million from the EU budget to support Europe's transition to more sustainable and low-carbon future under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action.

An article in yesterday's Sunday Times newspaper is warning that if the Labour Party gets into power at the next General Elelection it would simply take water companies back into public ownership with little or no compensation. 

31
Page 31 of 52

News Showcase

Sign up to receive the Waterbriefing newsletter:


Watch

Click here for more...

Login / Register




Forgot login?

New Account Registrations

To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org

Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.

Advertise with Waterbriefing

WaterBriefing is the UK’s leading online daily dedicated news and intelligence service for business professionals in the water sector – covering both UK and international issues. Advertise with us for an unrivalled opportunity to place your message in front of key influencers, decision makers and purchasers.

Find out more

About Waterbriefing

Water Briefing is an information service, delivering daily news, company data and product information straight to the desks of purchasers, users and specifiers of equipment and services in the UK water and wastewater industry.


Find out more