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).
EIB backs EUR 105m investment scheme to improve water sanitation in Tanzania
The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has formally agreed to back a new water infrastructure investment scheme expected to transform access to clean water and sanitation around the southern shores of Lake Victoria.
New research says businesses and governments must manage energy and water use in tandem or risk major disruption
Major companies including Nestlé, Baxter Healthcare, Sainsbury’s, Buro Happold, Boots UK, GlaxoSmithKline, C&A, CLS Holdings, Nokia, Tata Cleantech Capital and Crown Paints have signed up to the first ever framework to manage water and energy use simultaneously.
SEPA launches new climate change plan for Scotland
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has marked Climate Week 2014 with the launch of a new plan to guide the Agency’s work in helping to deliver a lower carbon, more resilient Scotland.
Water Research Foundation launches performance benchmarking tool for utilities
The Water Research Foundation (WRF), an internationally recognized leader in water research that is dedicated to advancing the science of water, has released a tool to help water and wastewater utilities develop and implement ten key attributes for Effective Utility Management (EUM).
IFC and EBRD Study identifies Turkish climate change opportunities – including water
Climate change is an increasing concern for businesses worldwide, and especially in Turkey, where water scarcity is a growing challenge.
Nutrient and heavy metal pollution in water 'decoupling' from EU growth
European households are generating lower levels of nutrient pollution in water, despite a growing population.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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