CDP: big business investing in water security at record levels
Big business is investing in water security at record levels, according to the annual Global Water Report published today by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform.
Aquatech Amsterdam 2017 sees record number of visitors
Visitor attendance at Aquatech Amsterdam 2017 saw a record number of visitors, reaching 20,490 on closing day. With 928 exhibitors, the show sold out 6 months in advance, an all-time high.
UNEP calls for urgent action to meet Paris climate change emission goals
Governments and non-state actors need to deliver an urgent increase in ambition to ensure the Paris Agreement goals to tackle dangerous climate change can still be met, according to a new UN assessment.
Atkins: maximizing city resilience in face of climate change & population growth
Stephen Bourne, Atlanta-based project director at Atkins, talks about a new tool which can help cities strengthen their resilience in the face of population growth and the growing impacts of climate change.
Retail market: Utilitywise chief queries MOSL switching figures
Brendan Flattery, CEO of the UK’s leading energy and utilities consultancy, Utilitywise, has suggested that the real figure for the number of businesses who have switched water supplier for the second quarter of 2017/18 is just 1%.
Water watchdog working with retailers to address root causes of complaints
Retailers operating in the new water market are working closely with the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) to tackle the root causes of a rise in complaints from businesses to the watchdog.
CBI/AECOM survey shows record number of firms dissatisfied with state of infrastructure
Both business and the public are concerned about the pace of delivery and a record number of firms are dissatisfied with the state of infrastructure in their region, according to the 2017 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey.
Water sector comes in for more FT criticism
The water sector has come in for more criticism in the Financial Times newspaper – this time over Thames Water’s track record on leakage.
Infrastructure & Projects Authority publishes guidance on managing the benefits during major projects
The Infrastructure & Projects Authority has published new guidance for major project teams on how to manage the benefits - and disbenefits - during major projects.
Government consults on security implications of foreign ownership or control of UK critical infrastructure
The UK government has launched a review and public consultation of the implications of foreign ownership or control of crtical infrastructure and how it can best ensure that investments and takeovers do not raise national security concerns.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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