Government brings down infrastructure costs for third year running
The Government has brought down infrastructure costs for the third year running, according to the third annual report of the Infrastructure Cost Review programme published today by HM Treasury.
Professional body for corporate responsibility and sustainability launches in UK
A new professional body has been launched in the UK for corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners.
MMO consults on South marine plan areas
The Marine Management Organisation has launched a consultation on its draft vision for the next 20 years in the South marine plan areas and the objectives needed to help achieve it.
EU outlines measures to maximise job opportunities in the green economy
The European Commission has set out details outlining the employment challenges and opportunities of the current transition towards a green, low carbon, energy and resource-efficient economy.
Increased competition: water sector must avoid complex tariffs and locked-in contracts
Increased competition in the water industry must avoid the pitfalls which have caused discontent among business customers in other sectors, research carried out on behalf of the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has revealed.
Scottish businesses save £100m on water bills as result of retail competition
More than £100 million has been cut from the water bills of business and public sector organisations by Business Stream in Scotland since retail competition was introduced in the country in April 2008.
Water and weather key issues for long-term UK food security, say MPs
Water and weather have been flagged up as key issues in guaranteeing the UK’s long-term food security by MPs on the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.
Environment Agency acts to reduce Thames Water abstractions
The Environment Agency has published proposals to reduce abstractions by Thames Water in order to protect the River Kennet – one of three of the UK's iconic 'chalk streams' - unique river systems found only in England and pockets of northern France.
ICE warns on UK infrastructure – new report downgrades flood management
The Institution of Civil Engineers’ latest State of the Nation report has warned that “tough choices” must be made over prioritising future infrastructure projects and highlighted inadequate resilience to flooding and the decline in maintenance of flood defences, with water ranked as "adequate for now."
€239m funding available in 2014 for EU LIFE environment project proposals
The European Commission has launched the first call for proposals under the LIFE funding programme for projects dedicated to the environment.
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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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