Irish Water publishes first draft National Water Resources Plan for public consultation
Irish Water has today published its first draft Framework Plan of the National Water Resources Plan (NWRP), for public consultation - the NWRP is Ireland’s first-ever 25-year strategic plan.
National Audit Office warns achieving net zero emissions in the UK is "colossal challenge"
The National Audit Office is warning that achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the UK is a colossal challenge and government will need to spearhead a concerted national effort if it is to reach its goal by 2050.
UK sets new climate target of 68% cut in carbon emissions by the end of 2030
The UK government has today announced an new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
Government’s sustainable farming roadmap includes focus on land management
The new sustainable farming roadmap published by the Government today includes a specific focus on land management, such as creating, managing or restoring habitats, natural flood management and species management.
Planning chiefs approve plans for a flood storage area in York
Proposals to create a flood storage area on the River Foss north of Strensall have been approved by York City Council’s planning committee.
Ricardo and Mott MacDonald develop net zero 2030 routemap for UK water sector
Water industry experts from Ricardo and Mott MacDonald have collaborated to create the pioneering strategy that will guide the UK water industry to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Anglian Water CEO says no quick fixes for water sector on route to net zero carbon by 2030
Anglian Water CEO and co-chair of the Water UK Carbon Group Peter Simpson shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead on the route to net zero as the water industry becomes the world’s first sector to launch a collective plan to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Irish Water launches community initiative to raise awareness about pesticides, biodiversity and climate action
Irish Water, the National Federation of Group Water Schemes, Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and a range of organisations working together to tackle the issue of pesticide exceedances in the Newport catchment area are launching a novel community based project.
Anglian Chief calls for corporate leaders to join ‘Race to Zero’ virtual event
Anglian Water CEO and co-Chair of The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group, Peter Simpson is to host the latest in a series of high level, net-zero virtual events organised by the group.
Green Horizon Summit opens today in London ahead of COP26 in Glasgow 2021
The Green Horizon Summit, the public and private finance initiative with the aim of mobilising capital by converting momentum into action ahead of COP26 which takes place in Glasgow in November 2021, opens today in London.