Wessex Water publishes routemap to net zero carbon emissions
Wessex Water has today published its routemap to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 and full de-carbonisation of all aspects of its work by 2040, a decade ahead of the UK government’s 2050 target.
Environment Agency publishes biennial report on reservoir safety between January 2019 to December 2020
The Environment Agency (EA) has published its biennial report on reservoir safety for 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 - the report is a comprehensive review of reservoir compliance and enforcement over the last 2 years.
Trade body calls on Government to support anaerobic digestion to cut UK GHG emissions
The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association is calling on the UK Government to put words into action and support the deployment of anaerobic digestion (AD) as an immediate solution to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
UK Government sets out Hydrogen Strategy
The Government has published the UK’s first-ever Hydrogen Strategy setting the foundation for how the UK government will work with industry to meet its ambition for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030.
NI Water calls on Government to commit “to properly funding our critical infrastructure“
NI Water is calling on Government policy makers and regulators to tap into the potential of its water and wastewater infrastructure to tackle the climate emergency and nature crisis.
Climate change - IPCC warns climate change is widespread, rapid - and intensifying
Listen to today’s press conference by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to present the findings of its landmark report Climate change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. The press conference references changes which will be “irreversible in our lifetime.”
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns climate change is widespread, rapid - and intensifying
The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released today is warning that climate change is widespread, rapid - and intensifying - with sea level rise of up to half a meter "irreversible."
Leading climate institute warns major Atlantic ocean current system might be approaching critical threshold
A new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is warning the major Atlantic ocean current system might be approaching a critical threshold - a potential collapse of the system could have severe consequences for weather systems worldwide.
Water UK flags up concerns over Ofwat’s proposed approach to PR24 – and highlights alternative options
Water UK, the body which represents the UK water and wastewater companies, has flagged up a number of concerns and suggested alternative approaches to Ofwat’s initial views on the framework for PR24 and future price reviews.
Bristol Water sets out routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030
Bristol Water has set out its preferred routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030 which considers a mix of pathways, including immediate action on water and energy efficiency, switching to renewable sources of energy and using carbon offsets.