Industrial leaders to present water stewardship journey at Aquatech India
This year’s Aquatech India – the fifth edition- will see the launch of the Industrial Leaders Forum (ILF) in India as part of the Aquatech India conference.
Report flags up overseas WWT growth markets where foreign providers preferred to local firms
A new report says that dwindling fresh water resources coupled with the rapid growth of water-intensive industries is driving the water and wastewater treatment market in Brunei, Hong Kong, Maldives and Taiwan, with “foreign market participants favoured over local service providers.”
Leadership development jumps to top priority in UK, according to Deloitte report
Developing effective leadership is the number one priority for most UK organisations this year, moving up from fourth position in 2013 (74% on the Importance Index*). Reskilling the human resource (HR) function (70%) and retention and engagement (70%) are next, with global HR and talent management (68%) and talent analytics (68%) following.
Global water and energy councils to tackle water-energy nexus issue
The World Water Council (WWC) and World Energy Council (WEC) have announced that they have joined forces to bring the issue of the water-energy nexus to the fore in the run up to the 7th World Water Forum, to be staged in Daegu, Korea from 12 to 17 April 2015.
Government considers £7m research programme into water security
The Department for International Development is launching a major research project into how water security for poor people in developing countries can be improved.
WWF unveils powerful new tool to assess corporate water risk
Leading environmental organisation WWF has unveiled its updated Water Risk Filter - a powerful new online tool which allows users to map production facilities, supply chains and commodities.
Water risk tool identifies world’s most water-stressed rivers
New analysis using the World Resources Institute’s water risk tool has identified eighteen of the world’s most water-stressed rivers.
Nestlé to cut water use across European operations by 40%
Food and beverage giant Nestlé has committed to making significant cuts to its water use in Europe, reducing water consumption by 40% across its European production sites by 2020 versus 2010 levels.
FoE says Chancellor must act on climate change in Wednesday's Budget
Friends of the Earth has called on the Chancellor to act on climate change in his annual Budget on Wednesday, having stressed the urgency of action after the devastating floods that hit Britain this winter.
UK water tech sector must act fast to win £8.8bn share of global market by 2030
The UK's share of the global water technology market could be worth £8.8bn by 2030, providing 71,000 jobs and involving around 960 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), suggests a new report published by the UK Water Research & Innovation Partnership (UKWRIP).
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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