Future asset management expertise required to drive step-change in water investment planning
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is seeking help from both academics and asset management experts to take on a critical piece of research that helps improve future investment decisions in the water sector.
Moody's - 2021 outlook for UK water companies turns stable on certainty over allowed returns to 2025
The return to a stable outlook in 2021 for UK regulated water utilities reflects certainty around allowed returns and cost allowances over the five-year period from April 2020 (AMP7), according to a new research report published by Moody's Investors Service today.
Anglian Water founding signatory of HRH The Prince of Wales’s Terra Carta
HRH The Prince of Wales, has today announced the ‘Terra Carta’ – a charter that puts sustainability at the heart of the private sector, as part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
Water sector partnership sets natural capital approach principles for future investment decisions
The Water Industry Forum, working with Water UK’s Environment Policy Advisory Group members, through Welsh Water and supported by Atkins, has produced a set of principles to guide the water sector on the use and application of Natural Capital type approaches in investment decision making.
United Utilities seeks financial market input on potential credit support mechanism providers for £1bn Haweswater Aqueduct project
United Utilities has published a Prior Indicative Notice seeking financial market input to identify potential providers of a credit support mechanism for its £1 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP).
Green Horizon Summit opens today in London ahead of COP26 in Glasgow 2021
The Green Horizon Summit, the public and private finance initiative with the aim of mobilising capital by converting momentum into action ahead of COP26 which takes place in Glasgow in November 2021, opens today in London.
Moody's says UK water companies largely avoid credit impact of ESG factors - for now
Moody's ratings agency has said today while the credit impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on UK water companies has been limited so far, this is likely to change in the face of growing impacts of climate change and population growth.
Fitch Ratings warns UK water sector remains under pressure from tough price control and pandemic impacts
Fitch Ratings agency is warning that the UK water sector remains under pressure – factors that continue to weigh on the ratings include uncertainty around the Competition and Markets Authority appeals, operational delivery on total expenditure (totex) and outcome delivery incentives (ODIs) and pandemic-related bad debts.
New report warns chronic under-investment in water infrastructure puts US economy at risk
A new report is warning that the United States is under-investing in its drinking water and wastewater systems — putting American households and the US economy at risk.
S&P Global Ratings warns water conflicts are heightening geopolitical and social tensions
S&P Global Ratings is warning that as climate change increases the volatility of water volumes – exacerbating drought-flood cycle issues in recent years – water conflicts are coming to the fore, and heightening geopolitical and social tensions.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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